Lawrence Tech - Campus Safety - Emergency Response Plan (ERP)

Summary of Emergency Response Plan (ERP)

Lawrence Tech’s Emergency Response Plan (ERP) establishes a framework that enables Lawrence Tech to respond swiftly, effectively and safely to emergencies as they occur. Core operational considerations of the plan include direction, control, coordination, communication and life safety. The plan applies to all occupants of facilities and grounds owned, operated, and/or leased by Lawrence Tech.

Lawrence Tech is a small campus where the community of faculty, staff and students know and are attentive to the well-being of others. This supportive environment helps ensure that constituents are cognizant of safety concerns and will immediately alert Campus Safety of any suspicious situations. Once the facts are available, communication with all campus constituents is made as quickly as possible.

Lawrence Tech uses a variety of electronic communication avenues such as web mail alerts, Lynx Pro, Blackboard messaging and Face Book to notify its community when an incident occurs. In the fall of 2007, Lawrence Tech plans to join a notification system that provides emergency information through an automated telephone dialing system.

Lawrence Tech currently has over 80 security buttons located next to individuals in strategic areas across campus and connected by a computer network that instantly notifies Campus Safety if an incident is occurring. The security buttons also provide reverse messaging that notifies users of an emergency situation. The installation of additional security buttons is planned over the next few months.

Lawrence Tech performs routine background checks on employees who hold positions of a critical nature.

Lawrence Tech works closely with the City of Southfield law enforcement and emergency personnel and with other such services and homeland security agencies in the region and state.

Lawrence Tech provides safety policies and procedures to its constituents during the Orientation Program and provides ongoing safety training through seminars and campus-wide communications.

Lawrence Tech provides counseling for students whenever required. If a behavioral problem is observed, faculty, staff and administration are prepared to refer a student to the Dean of Students and/or Counseling Office. For all other emergencies, faculty, staff and administration will contact Campus Safety at *911 or extension 3945.