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Emergency Campus Sheltering Drill


The MCC Department of Public Safety, in conjunction with the faculty and staff, will conduct a lockdown drill at the Applied Technologies Center (ATC) in the very near future. The purpose of a lockdown is to protect students, faculty, staff, and visitors from a threat to their safety, isolate a dangerous situation, and/or facilitate an organized evacuation from a dangerous area. During a lockdown, the campus community should seek shelter inside buildings and/or rooms within campus buildings.

This unannounced LOCKDOWN DRILL will begin with an audio broadcast message indicating “this is a drill, this is only a drill.”

A lockdown will then be declared with the broadcast of “Your location is in lockdown. There is a serious situation. Lock yourself in the nearest room, move away from doors and windows, and seek cover. No one will be allowed in or out of the area. Await further instructions.” Faculty and staff should lock the door to their classroom or office and remain in their rooms until an “ALL CLEAR” announcement is made. 

Occupants of each room should:

1.       Barricade the door(s) if possible;

2.       Cover any windows or openings that have a direct line of sight into the hallway or outside, if safe to do so;

3.       Stay away from windows and interior glass walls;

4.       Take shelter in the most interior area of the space they are in and if possible behind solid walls, cabinets, or bookcases;

5.       Not make noise or otherwise draw attention to their location.  Put all cell phone and/or mobile devices on silent or vibrate;

6.       Not attempt to leave the building until told to do so by MCC Public Safety and/or law enforcement personnel;

7.       Ignore a fire alarm during a lockdown unless instructed to evacuate by MCC Public Safety or law enforcement personnel, unless they clearly perceive  threatening fire or smoke. Pulling a fire alarm during a lockdown could be a ruse by an active shooter to gain access to a building or to lure people out of safe spaces.

Please be prepared to participate completely in this drill and follow all instructions given to you. Practicing the lockdown procedures will help keep you safe while at MCC.

You can find more information on lockdown procedures at the MCC Department of Public Safety website or by clicking the link below:


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Coordinator Richard Schill
Public Safety
07/29/2014