Chapter Safety Leadership Teams are responsible for the safety and well-being of the members and guests of your group.
In the event of an emergency, the members of your group will look to you for direction and leadership. Chapter Safety Leadership Teams have the authority and the responsibility to order/direct members and guests for their own safety.
The safety guidelines will assist chapter safety teams to adequately handle and account for all members and guests present during an emergency situation.
The following guidelines should become standard practice for the group leader for every meeting or event:
Safety Inspection Assessment Guidelines & Process
The Safety Inspection Assessment is used to ensure safe conditions for potential members, members and guests during Recruitment events.
The House/Suite Manager and/or Risk Management Officer is responsible for completing this assessment each day before Recruitment events and reviewing the completed form with the Recruitment Counselor/Guides during the House/Suite Tour.
The form should always be completed fully and accurately, in the event of an emergency, this form will be used to make immediate contacts and assist in resolving emergency situations.
Completed forms are submitted to the Greek Life Staff and remain on file for the duration of the Recruitment period.
Direct Telephone Bomb Threats
If a bomb threat is telephoned directly to the University, the person who received the call should do the following:
Indirect Telephone Bomb Threats
If a bomb threat against the University is received by a law enforcement agency such as the Treasury Department or the FBI, that agency will immediately contact the University. The switchboard will transfer the call to the Director of Security, who will initiate the appropriate form of action.
Written Threats
If a bomb threat is made through a written communication, the following steps should be taken:
Bomb Threat Leadership Team
The safety leadership team is responsible for the training and execution of safety strategies relating to emergency situations.
Bomb Threat Preparation & Review
The chapter safety leadership team reviews basic safety information in advance to prepare for any emergency situations.
Bomb Threat Basics
Chapter members need to follow basic safety standards to ensure successful arrival at the safe location in the event of an emergency situation. Members should assist guests in following evacuation procedures.
Bomb Threat Evacuation
If the decision is made to evacuate a building, everyone should be moved to an area at least 300 ft away from bomb disposal. Evacuated parties should remain in open areas and away from parked vehicles.
Tornado Watch
When a Tornado Watch is declared for Springfield, Missouri, this means that conditions are favorable for severe weather, which may include tornadoes. At this time, University Security personnel will monitor the weather alert radio and observe the weather; i.e., heavy rain, lightening, hail and possible funnel cloud formations.
The following staff members will be called and put on alert by Drury Security:
Tornado Warning
When a Tornado Warning is issued, it means that a funnel or tornado has been sighted in the area and Springfield is in its path. The city sirens will sound and the University will immediately proceed with the tornado emergency plan.
At this time, all students, faculty and staff will proceed to the designated shelter areas and will remain in those areas until the warning is over.
Student leaders and campus advisors should direct students to these shelter areas. The Security Office will contact all residence facilities and campus offices that are open.
Security will patrol the campus, informing anyone on campus of the warning, and directing him or her to the nearest place of safety. Security will open the doors in the lower level of Findlay Student Center and establish a Command Post in the Security Director’s Office.
Tornado Safety General Instructions
Tornado Safety Leadership Team
The safety leadership team is responsible for the training and execution of safety strategies relating to emergency situations.
Tornado Safety Preparation & Review
The chapter safety leadership team reviews basic safety information in advance to prepare for any emergency situations.
Tornado Evacuation Basics
Chapter members need to follow basic safety standards to ensure successful arrival at the safe location in the event of an emergency situation. Members should assist guests in following evacuation procedures.
Tornado Safety Location
If you are in Freeman Panhellenic Hall during a Tornado, proceed to the interior lower level hallway or, if time permits, the basement of Findlay Student Center.
Fire Safety Leadership Team
The safety leadership team is responsible for the training and execution of safety strategies relating to emergency situations.
Fire Safety Preparation & Review
The chapter safety leadership team reviews basic safety information in advance to prepare for any emergency situations.
Fire Evacuation General Instructions
Chapter members need to follow basic safety standards to ensure successful arrival at the safe location in the event of an emergency situation. Members should assist guests in following evacuation procedures.
Fire Safety Exit Strategy
Delta Delta Delta: Exit through the FRONT suite door (if possible) and travel down the RIGHT side of the front stairs in a single file line. If available, exit through the Right Front Door (if not, alternate with ZTA to exit through the LEFT front door). The DDD safe location is in FSC parking lot, west side. Ensure all members remain 20 ft from the Panhellenic Building.
Kappa Delta: Exit through the BACK suite door (if possible) and travel to the exit door between KD suite and the 5th suite. Stay to the right side of the hallway. Alternate with Pi Phi to exit through this door. The KD safe location is in Smith Parking lot, west side. Ensure all members remain 20 ft from the Panhellenic Building.
Pi Beta Phi: Exit through the FRONT suite door (if possible) and travel down the back stairs to the exit door between the KD suite and the 5th suite. Alternate with KD to exit through this door. The Pi Phi safe location is in Smith Parking lot, east side. Ensure all members remain 20 ft from the Panhellenic Building.
Zeta Tau Alpha: Exit through the FRONT suite door (if possible) and travel down the LEFT side of the front stairs in a single file line. If available, exit through the Left Front Door (if not, alternate with DDD to exit through the RIGHT front door). The ZTA safe location is in FSC parking lot, east side. Ensure all members
Medical Emergency Leadership Team
The safety leadership team is responsible for the training and execution of safety strategies relating to emergency situations.
Medical Emergency Preparation & Review
The chapter safety leadership team reviews basic safety information in advance to prepare for any emergency situations.
Medical Emergency Safety Basics: General Members
Chapter members need to follow basic safety standards to ensure successful arrival at the safe location in the event of an emergency situation. Members should assist guests in following evacuation procedures.
Medical Emergency Safety Basics: Leadership Team
Chapter leaders need to follow basic safety standards to ensure successful arrival at the safe location in the event of an emergency situation. Members should assist guests in following evacuation procedures.
Active Shooter Leadership Team
The safety leadership team is responsible for the training and execution of safety strategies relating to emergency situations.
Active Shooter Safety Preparation & Review
The chapter safety leadership team reviews basic safety information in advance to prepare for any emergency situations.
Active Shooter Safety Location Basics
Chapter members need to follow basic safety standards to ensure successful arrival at the safe location in the event of an emergency situation. Members should assist guests in following evacuation procedures.