2018-2019 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

ASFSR 2018-2019
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Crime Prevention & Security Awareness
UIC PEORIA REGIONAL CAMPUS
CAMPUS SAFETY COMMITTEE
This committee meets quarterly, or as needed, to
discuss a wide array of campus safety topics to keep
employees, students, and guests safe at all times.
Periodic building drills are completed to prepare for
fires, severe weather, bomb threats, active shooters,
and hostile intruders, and training is provided in CPR,
“Stop the Bleed,” automated external defibrillators
(AEDs), and many other topics.
SAFETY COMMITTEE
This committee meets quarterly to discuss all aspects
of safety, on and off campus, which may affect
employees and students. Topics discussed include
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments,
chemical safety, radiation safety, human resources,
laboratory animal care facilities, legal, patient
care, and physical plant, along with employee and
student issues. Safety plans are discussed, such
as emergency response guides, evacuation plans,
disaster plans, critical incident team, SMS emergency
notification system, and weather emergency plans.
All are updated as needed.
ESCORT PROGRAM
Employees and students may be escorted to their
vehicle or monitored on closed circuit cameras by
security personnel, at any time, night or day.
PANIC SWITCHES
There are several panic switches located throughout
the Peoria Regional Campus that, when activated,
alert local law enforcement of an emergency or
situation that requires law enforcement response at
the Peoria campus.
UIC QUAD CITIES REGIONAL CAMPUS
1. Whether you’re parking on the street or in a city
parking lot, be sure to lock your car.
2. Keep all valuables out of sight.
3. Always be aware of your surroundings. Selfawareness
is crucial!
4. Try to use “the buddy system” when exiting the
building, particularly after dark.
5. When walking to your vehicle, have your keys
ready in hand.
6. Notify friends or family of your whereabouts and
plans.
7. If you notice anything suspicious or potentially
dangerous, please inform a staff member
immediately. If you are in the parking lot area and
in need of emergency assistance, call 911.
UIC ROCKFORD REGIONAL CAMPUS
SAFETY ORIENTATIONS
Safety training is provided to new employees during
new employee orientations, which are held each
month. Safety training is provided to students during
student orientations, which are held in August of
each year. Topics covered at safety orientations
include emergency preparedness, building security,
and active shooter preparedness.
ANNUAL EMPLOYEE SAFETY TRAINING
Online safety training is provided to all employees
in November of each year. Topics covered in the
online training include: security, fire safety, safety
management, emergency management, and
hazardous materials and waste.
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Crime Prevention & Security Awareness
SAFETY ORIENTATION
All students and employees are provided with
information at orientation on the Quad Cities
emergency response plan, fire evacuation plan,
office closure plan, crime and fire log procedures,
and community health resources. Students and
employees must sign a confirmation form indicating
they have received and reviewed the aforementioned
safety information. Employees are provided annual
updates on the continuity plan, safety plans, phone
tree, and the student list.
STUDENT SAFETY TIPS
The emergency response, fire evacuation, and office
closure plans are posted on the student bulletin board.
Additionally, student safety tips are provided to all
students during orientation. The following tips should
be kept in mind when coming to, or from, class:
BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION TEAM
The Behavior Intervention Team assists in protecting
the health, safety and welfare of the members of
the UIC Rockford Regional Campus community by
developing a structure for the systematic reporting
of and response to the behavior of students or
employees when such behavior is disruptive to
themselves or the environment or may be in violation
of UIC policies, and by providing support and advice
to those who report concerns.
SAFETY TEAM
The UIC Rockford Regional Campus safety team is
committed to improving campus safety through a
proactive, collaborative, coordinated, and thoughtful
approach to the prevention, identification, assessment,
and management of situations that pose a threat to
the safety and well-being of the campus community.