Sam Houston State University
Division of Student Services
Emergency Procedures Manual
2010-2011
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Sam Houston's State University’s Division of Student Services considers emergency preparation and
response critical to the overall safety and success of the students, staff, and faculty of the university.
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There are ten separate offices within the division which serve the university community.
Each office has developed an emergency response plan that, should it ever needed to be activated,
will help to ensure the safety of those students and staff members who reside in those areas.
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The University has two overall emergency response plans and one quick reference emergency
document that can be found at:
http://www.shsu.edu/safety/documents/erpfinalcopy_000.pdf
http://www.shsu.edu/safety/documents/epquickreference08final_000.pdf
http://www.shsu.edu/administrative/policies/emergency_response/CIMSplan.pdf
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Emergency Call Tree: Telephone process for informing all employees of an emergency or
incident .
Shelter-In-Place (SIP): Term used as a safety procedure that is an alternative to evacuation.
When implemented, community members are requested to stay put in current location and
activate safety measures.
Lockdown: The term used when a room or building exit doors are locked to prevent
individual from either entering or exiting without the appropriate approval.
First Aid Kits: A grouping of medical supplies located in a designated location to address
short term medical needs.
Automated Electronic Defibrillator (AED): Is a portable electronic device that automatically
diagnoses the potentially life threatening cardiac arrhythmias would could lead to cardiac
arrest and is able to treat them through defibrillation, the application of electrical therapy
which stops the arrhythmia, allowing the heart to reestablish an effective rhythm.
Quick Reference Emergency Response Plan (ERP): Housed in every office and building on
campus, this document references the what to do action for various emergencies or incidents
which may occur on campus.
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Office of the Vice President
Department of Recreational Sports
http://www.shsu.edu/~rca_www/administrative/documents/emergency.pdf
Lowman Student Center
http://www.shsu.edu/~lsc_www/policies/documents/LSCEmergencyProcedures.doc
Department of Student Activities
http://www.shsu.edu/~slo_sad/v2/documents/EmergencyActionPlanWebSAXP-01.pdf
Dean of Student Office
http://www.shsu.edu/~slo_www/policies/documents/DeanofStudentsemergencyresponseplan_001.pdf
The University Student Health Center
Bearkat One and Money Management Office
http://www.shsu.edu/onecard/EmergencyResponsePlan.html
http://www.shsu.edu/~smmc/SMMCOfficeEmergencyResponsePlan.html
The Office for Legal and Mediation Services
The Office for Counseling and ADA Services
http://www.shsu.edu/~counsel/CCandSSDEmergencyResponsePlan.html
Assistant to the VP
Vice-President for Student Services
Director of Budgets
Associate VP for Student Services
Counseling &
ADA
Dean of Students
Student Activities
Rec Sports
One Card Office
Health Center
Bookstore
LSC
Legal Services