Lockdown and Shelter-in-Place

Lockdown

Stay where you are, allow no entry into your location. Activate all locking mechanisms. In the case of a:

• Suspicious person, probably armed
• Active shooter

Procedures to follow when UNCSA is on lockdown:

• Clear hallways and rooms that cannot be secured
• Stay quiet and out of sight
• Lock all doors and windows
• Stay away from all doors and windows
• Close blinds
• Cut off lights
• Cut off or silence all electronic devices
• Barricade doors with the heaviest objects available (desks, chairs)
• Wait for the “all clear” to leave your area

Shelter-in-Place

Seek immediate shelter in a safe location away from potential hazards. In the case of: 

• Severe weather
• Hazardous chemical spill

Communication Channels

Communication channels for lockdown and/or shelter-in-place:

• UNCSA Safety App (Rave Guardian): Use the Chat with Police feature, call University Police or 911 to share information pertaining to the emergency.
• UNCSA ALERT (email, phone, text message, UNCSA Facebook (opens in new tab) and Twitter (opens in new tab) accounts, website)
• Classroom alerts
• Emergency outside speakers