EmployEE Handbook - Marymount University

To Whom This Policy Applies
• All Marymount University employees
• All Marymount University students
• All vendors serving the Marymount community
Emergency Procedures
Marymount University is committed to the safety of its students, employees, and guests.
The University has emergency plans in place and maintains close contact with the
Arlington County and District of Columbia Offices of Emergency Management.
All Marymount employees are expected to be familiar with the Marymount University
Emergency Management Plan. This plan defines various levels of emergency situations,
describes responses to emergency situations and provides emergency response protocols.
Notification of Emergencies
In the event of an emergency, individuals on campus will be notified through
• announcements on the external public address system
• announcements through black speaker phones (in faculty and staff offices)
• instructions from Campus Safety staff, building marshals, police/fire personnel,
etc.
• bright orange fliers posted across campus
• Individuals on and off campus can also obtain emergency information through
Marymount University’s website, www.marymount.edu
• Marymount’s weather and emergency information phone line,
(703) 526-6888
• email
• the local media
Reporting an Emergency
In the event of an emergency situation on campus, employees should dial (703) 284-
1600 (ext. 1600 from a Main Campus or Ballston Center phone) to reach Campus Safety
personnel, who can summon medical, fire, or police response. In a life-threatening
situation, employees should dial 911. Campus Safety personnel will automatically be
notified.
• Employees should give their name, telephone number, and location, and the
nature and location of the emergency.
• Employees should not hang up until the Campus Safety officer or 911 operator
ends the conversation.
• If the phone lines are dead, employees should take the message to Campus Safety
in person or use a cell phone if available.
• In a hazardous situation, an employee should not endanger him/herself further.
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