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Move to the lowest floor of the building
you are in, away from glass doors and
windows. If you are in a temporary
building, go to the lowest floor of the
nearest permanent building. If you are
driving, park the car and proceed to the
nearest permanent building. If the threat
of severe weather is imminent (e.g. if a
tornado is sighted), people in vehicles
should seek shelter immediately by pulling
over to the side of the road and seeking
shelter in a ditch or by lying flat on the
ground, away from trees and vehicles.
• Stay in your safe area on campus until
notified by an authority that it is safe to
leave.
Fire-Alarm Procedures
• If you hear the fire alarm, leave the
building immediately by proceeding
calmly to the nearest exit.
• Do not use elevators, as they are
unreliable during a fire.
• Do not re-enter the building until you are
advised that it is safe to do so.
Fire Safety Report and Daily Log
The Department of Residence Life
maintains a campus housing daily fire log
and reports all statistics on fires and related
injuries, death and loss in campus housing
in conjunction with the Annual Crime
Report. The Annual Fire Safety Report for
Campus Housing includes information
on fire statistics and the fire log; fire
safety systems; fire drills; procedures for
evacuation of campus housing; policies
on portable electrical appliances; smoking
and open flames in campus housing, fire
safety education and training programs,
reporting of fire safety information, and any
applicable plans for future improvements
in fire safety. The full report is available
online at
http://www.kennesaw.edu/police/
firesafetyreport2011.pdf.
SEXUAL ASSAULT:
Myths and Reality
Harassment/Stalking
Harassment is a pattern of conduct
intended to intrude into someone’s private
life with intimidation and unwanted
harassing by verbal, electronic or written
communication.
Stalking is a series of actions that make you
feel afraid or in danger. Stalking is serious,
often dangerous and usually escalates over
time.
Some things stalkers do:
• Follow you, or show up wherever you are
• Repeatedly call, text or email you
• Threaten to hurt you, your family or pets
Rape
Rape is a crime of violence. The rapist
overpowers and dominates another person
who does NOT consent to the sexual act.
Having sex with another person without
consent is always considered rape ¬– even
in cases where the victim knows the rapist.
The victim is never responsible for rape,
which is a serious criminal offense.
What is date rape?
When we think of rape, we often picture a
stranger attacking a woman in a dark alley.
But it’s important to realize that a boss, coworker,
classmate, date or family member
may be a potential rapist. When the victim
knows the rapist, the crime is known as
acquaintance or date rape. You might not
think that a friend or classmate could be
a rapist. Yet there have been many cases
where college students go on dates that
turn into nightmares – because the woman
was forced to have sex against her will. The
important point to remember is that “If she
says NO, he needs to stop.”
Kennesaw State University is committed
to providing programs, activities, and
an educational environment free from
sex discrimination. Programs on the
prevention and response to acts of sexual
violence are provided by Residence Life
professionals and student staff during
orientation, in hall talks and throughout the
year in special events. Further, KSU police
officers conduct educational programs and
self-defense classes with college women to
teach them about the prevalence of both
stranger and non-stranger sexual assaults,
as well as what constitutes a non-forcible
sexual offense.
What to do if you are sexually assaulted?
If you are sexually assaulted, be sure to take
the following steps:
1. Report the incident as soon as possible to
one of the following: The KSU DPS, which
is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.