Information to help you prepare for a possible emergency situation on campus. Call 9-1-1 for Fire/Paramedic or Police.
In case of an emergency, call 9-1-1 from any campus phone or your cell phone. It is NOT necessary to dial 9 prior to 9-1-1 from the campus phone. Dialing 9-1-1 will call outside services such as Fire, Police, or Paramedics. The Public Safety business line, for non-emergencies is (714) 241-6360.
NOTE: for life threatening emergencies, dial 911.
Disasters and major emergencies often occur without warning and create serious risk for Coastline College. The purpose of this section is to provide information on how the college plans to respond to a disaster or emergency, as well as information on how you should respond to emergencies you may encounter.
Although several specific emergency procedures are covered here, it would be impossible to list everything that could possibly go wrong.
When confronted with an emergency, remember these general guidelines:
The nature and quantity of hazardous substances used in laboratories require preplanning to respond safely to chemical spills. The clean-up of a chemical spill should only be done by knowledgeable and experienced personnel. Spill kits with instructions, absorbents, protective equipment and disposal bags and labels should be available to clean up minor spills. A minor chemical spill is one that the laboratory staff is capable of handling safely without the assistance of emergency personnel. All other chemical spills are considered major.
All laboratories utilizing hazardous chemicals must have standard operating procedures that address chemical spill response actions. These SOPs must identify appropriate response equipment, procedures, and limitations.
Prepare before a Quake
Call for Help
When fire or smoke is discovered:
Bomb threats usually come on the telephone and generally are made by individuals who want to create an atmosphere of general anxiety or panic. All bomb threats should be assumed to pose a legitimate danger to the campus population.
If you observe a suspicious object or potential bomb on campus, Do Not Touch The Object. Clear the area and immediately call Campus Safety.
In the event of a major failure occurring during regular business hours, immediately notify Maintenance and Operations. If there is potential danger to the building occupants, or if the utility failure occurs after hours, weekends or holidays, notify Maintenance and Operations at the earliest convenience.
When a hostile person is shooting a weapon or otherwise causing death or serious injury to other persons on Coastline property, or is threatening imminent death or injury, we recommend that students, faculty, and staff take the following steps to try to avoid harm.
Crisis Intervention & Threat Assessment
Students who are experiencing a psychological or emotional crisis often need immediate help and intervention. Some examples of serious crises include: 1) suicidal or homicidal thoughts or impulses; 2) sexual or physical assault; 3) hearing voices or otherwise misperceiving reality; 4) overwhelming loss, such as a death in the family. Listed below are services available in crisis situations.
Evacuation Procedures
The American Red Cross is offering free disaster preparedness trainings! Build confidence by learning simple steps you can take now, to help prepare and protect your family. To learn more about this training or schedule a presentation, sign up, call (714) 313-5440, or take a look at the Disaster Prepardness Training flyer.
Coastline College takes safety of its students very seriously. Watch the video to learn how to respond to an active threat on campus.
Fountain Valley Student Services Center
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P: 714.241.6360