Lockdown

“Lockdown” is a situation in which all staff, students, contractors and visitors immediately stop what they are doing and gather in a room or other safe location that can be locked and wait for instructions from Security Services or law enforcement. It is only to be used in case of a major incident or an active threat of violence within the buildings or in relation to the buildings.

In the event of a Lockdown situation, Security Services will broadcast instructions over the PA System and send out an alert through the UWSafe App.

STAY CALM

• Do NOT activate the fire alarm.
• Avoid staying on your own, gather with other staff, contractors, students or visitors.
• Immediately lock yourselves in a room. If the room can not be locked barricade the door with furniture. If the room has no door find somewhere out of sight, such as under a desk or anywhere you cannot be seen.
• If you are in a washroom, lock the door, if the door cannot be locked hide in a stall and lock the door to the stall.
• Turn off lights, close blinds and turn off computer monitors.
• Keep phones on silent to avoid detection.
• Move to a safe corner to reduce visibility, keep away from windows and stay low to the floor.
• Stay put until Security Services or law enforcement give the “all clear”.
• Follow Security Services instructions and be available to provide a statement.

Once the Lockdown is over, Security Services will broadcast instructions over the PA system and a notification will be sent over the UWSafe App advising that it is safe to return to normal.