Classroom Emergency Preparedness and Response Information
To Report an Emergency or Suspicious Activity
 Dial 911 from a campus phone, or;
 (607) 777-2222 from any non-campus phone (i.e. cell phone).
Shelter in Place – General Guidance
University officials may issue a Shelter-in-Place order due to severe weather hazards (i.e. tornado), an uncontrolled
hazardous materials release, or other life threatening event. Although Shelter-in-Place orders are extremely rare, it is
important to know what to do. No matter where you are on campus, the basic steps of shelter in place will generally
remain the same. The class shall immediately move to an interior room with the fewest windows. If the room has
windows, they should be closed and locked (a locked window will likely provide the tightest seal possible) and
everyone should move as far away as possible in the event of flying glass. If an interior room is not available, the
class may move to an interior stairwell. During an event, you may visit the Binghamton University website for incident
updates www.binghamton.edu or call the BU Alert Line (607) 777-7700. If possible, turn on a radio or television and listen for
further instructions. If your e-mail address or mobile device is registered with Binghamton University’s emergency alert system,
check your device for alert notifications. Make yourself comfortable and look after one other. You will get word as soon as it is
safe to come out.
Evacuation
An evacuation will be considered if the building we are in is affected or we must move to a location of greater safety.
We will always evacuate if the fire alarm sounds. In the event of an evacuation, please gather your personal
belongings quickly (purse, keys, cell phone, University ID card, etc.) and proceed to the nearest exit. Do not use the
elevator.
Once we have evacuated the building, proceed to our primary rendezvous location:
In the event that this location is unavailable, we will meet at our secondary location:
Violent Person Nearby
If there is a reason to believe a potentially violent person is nearby, stay as calm as possible. The first priority will be
to ensure our own safety by moving to a location that can be secured by a locked door or by quickly and quietly
leaving the area. The circumstances will determine how we react. Next we must contact University Police at 911 or
at (607) 777-2222 and provide as much information as possible. We will remain calm and quiet and in our safe
location until University Police advises us it is safe to return to our normal activities. For more information, go to the
University Police website at http://police.binghamton.edu/activeshooter.html.
Emergency Alerts (i.e. text messaging)
Binghamton University provides notification by text message, e-mail, voice call or fax during an emergency. Visit the
BU BRAIN portal (https://bubrain.binghamton.edu/) for instructions on how to sign up for alerts pertaining to
Binghamton University. If you receive an emergency alert notification during class, please share the information
immediately.
Additional Information
Additional information about emergency preparedness and response at Binghamton University can be found on the
BU Emergency Management website (http://emergency.binghamton.edu/).