Crisis Action Plan
Troy University Police
Department Dothan Campus
Types of Crises
Severe Weather
Fire
Evacuation
Suspicious Object
Suspicious Person or Suspicious Vehicle
Unusual Behavior
Medical Emergency
Active Shooter
Weather Emergencies
Tornado Warning
– An announcement will be made ordering all
persons to safe areas
– These areas are marked in each building
– Remain in the refuge area until the storm has
passes and an all clear is sounded
– Stay away from glass and open areas such as
the rotunda or exterior rooms
Refuge Areas
Adams Hall, First Floor near the elevator
Malone Hall, Records – Admissions, First
Floor Bathrooms, First Floor Near the
Switchboard
Library Tech Building, Interior hallways
away from the Rotunda or Exterior Doors
If outside shelter in a low spot such as
ditch but be alert for flash flooding
Refuge Area
Refuge Areas
Interior Hallways Away from Doors
Fires
If smoke is smelled or observed, alert
others in your area to evacuate
Do not use an elevator
Assist those handicapped
As you evacuate pull the nearest fire alarm
Call 911 and report the fire
Call Security at 334 685-1185 and report
the fire
Only use a fire extinguisher if you are
trained and the fire is small
Evacuation
The evacuation assembly area for fires is
in the North One Parking Lot
For other evacuations you may be directed
by Security to a specific locale
Security has a stair chair to remove the
mobility impaired during a power failure
from the upper floors of buildings
Notify Security at 334 685-1185 if
evacuation assistance is needed
Fire Evacuation Assembly Point
Suspicious Object
If an unusual object such as a package,
box, briefcase, or book bag attracts your
attention, or looks out of place, or lost
– Call Security at 334 685-1185
– Describe the item
– Describe its location
– Describe why it looks odd
– Do not approach or examine the object
Suspicious Person or
Suspicious Vehicle
If a person or vehicle attracts your
attention, and the person or circumstances
appear odd or unusual, you should:
– Call Security at 334 685-1185
– Report the location
– Report a description of the person or vehicle
involved
– Report what attracted your attention, or
appears odd, or appears unusual
Unusual Behavior Reporting To the
Behavioral Intervention Team
Any violation of University Policy by
students, faculty, or staff, that presents a
hazard or threat to others
Disruptive individuals
Any threats toward any person or property
Unusual behavior which is indicative of a
potential mental health issue
Any person who appears depressed
What to Report
Any mention of suicide (follow the suicide
protocol)
Ongoing disputes regarding
– Grades, papers, or dissertations
– Working conditions
– Interpersonal disputes
– Domestic disputes
– Disputes off campus in which the student,
faculty, or staff member might be a target
while on campus
Where to Report
Online at
http://dothan.troy.edu/security/index.html
Dean of Student Services 334 983-6556
Extension 1206
Counselor 334 983-6556 Extension 1417
Switchboard 334 983-6556
University Police 334 983-6556 Ext 1313
For emergencies 334 685-1185
Medical Emergencies
If a person is down or has what appears to
be a serious medical condition
– Call 911
– Call Security at 334 685-1185
AEDs are available in each building
Malone Hall near the switchboard
Adams Hall on second and fourth floors
near the east entry or elevator
Library Technology Building in the Break
Area
Gunshots Fired or a Weapon is
Observed
Lock the door
Turn off the lights
Take cover behind desks or walls
Stay out of sight and Stay Quiet
Silence cellular telephones
One person call 911 and report what is
occurring and your room location
911 may be overloaded, call 334 983-6556
the Switchboard, or 334-677-4808 Sheriff
Active Shooter Continued
Use direct pressure to control bleeding
Do not open the door until told to do so by
the 911 operator
Do not leave unless you are certain you
can do so safely
Police will stop the shooter first and then
render aid and evacuate victims
If confronted by police, follow the
commands, keep your hands visible, you
may be handcuffed
Questions
Please contact the Dean of Student
Services at extension 204
Or University Police at extension 313