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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Web site:
http://www.suffolk.edu/explore/5261.phpBe ready to take action in the event of an emergency at Suffolk University. The Office of
Emergency Management has established specific procedures for various emergency situations.
EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION
All Suffolk University students are required to submit (or confirm) current emergency contact
information each semester, and when such information changes. This will ensure that the
University has current and accurate information in the unfortunate event of a student or campus
emergency.
Contact information provided will be recorded in Rave, the University’s emergency notification
system. In the event of an emergency on campus, or a school closing due to weather or other
event, you will be notified via one or all of the following ways, depending on the event and the
information you have provided: home phone, cell phone, text message, and email.
It is the students’ responsibility to maintain accurate and up-to-date contact information with the
University.
SHELTER IN PLACE
Shelter in Place is a protective action to stay inside a building to avoid external hazards such
as severe weather, a hostile intruder, or a hazardous material release. Shelter In Place is
implemented as a measure to protect the safety and welfare of our students and staff. When
Shelter In Place is warranted, you will be appropriately advised via the emergency notification
system or other appropriate means.
General Steps to Shelter in Place:
1. Stay where you are or go into the nearest room with a door
2. Close the doors and lock them if possible
3. Close the windows and blinds or curtains
4. Silence all audio equipment and cell phones
5. Wait for the "all-clear" message from authorities