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Emergency Procedures - "Shelter in Place" Order - Columbus State University

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Office of Emergency Management

A Division of the CSU Police Department

Emergency Procedures - "Shelter in Place" Order

shelter in place order

  • Find a location that can be secured by a locking door, heavy furniture, etc.
  • Turn off all lights, silence all phones, and await further CougarAlert instructions.
  • If possible, seal the room by placing clothing or other material in the gap between the floor and the bottom of the door.
  • Message University Police through the Rave Guardian app, or call University Police at 706-507-8911 or 911 only if you feel safe doing so.
  • Do not open the door until instructed by University Police or responding authorities.
  • Await the "all clear" from CougarAlert or responding authorities.

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