Call 911 or Anna Maria College Department of Police Services at (508) 494-9010.

Take action

• Call 911 or the Paxton Police Officer on Duty at Anna Maria College at (508) 494-9010 to activate Emergency Medical Services (EMS). You can also contact an officer through the Anna Maria BlueLight App.
• Explain the type of emergency, the location of the victim, and the condition of the victim.
• Let the officer know of any safety hazards – weapons, chemical spill, fire, fumes, etc.
• Tell the officer if the person is unconscious, not breathing, is bleeding profusely, or has chest pain.
• Do not hang up unless told to do so by the officer.
• Reassure the victim that help is on the way.
• Do not attempt to move the victim.
• Do not give victim anything to eat or drink.
• Stay calm.
• Monitor the victim and assist the victim to your level of ability until help arrives.

Be sure to mention:

• Emergency Type
• Building
• Room 
• Name

In the event an emergency occurs on campus, you may be asked to take certain protective actions. The primary method of communicating instructions during an emergency will be the College’s Emergency Notification system utilizing text messages, email and voice mail. A student may update contact information, notably a cell phone number by logging in to Online Services and selecting Personal Information under the Settings and Tools tab. The most common protective actions requested will be:

ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate)
Anna Maria College utilizes the ALICE Program as a tool to help improve our safety and security procedures, specifically in regard to active shooter and violent intruder response. ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) training prepares individuals to handle the threat of an Active Shooter. ALICE teaches individuals to participate in their own survival while leading others to safety.

Though no one can guarantee success in this type of situation, this new set of skills will greatly increase the odds of survival should anyone face this form of disaster.

At the beginning of each semester, you will be notified of the schedule of on-campus training sessions open to all members of the College community.

To Shelter-in-Place

• Get/stay indoors.
• Secure doors and windows; turn off any air conditioning units in room.
• Stay indoors until notified that it’s safe to go outdoors.

For Building Evacuation

• Evacuate building using nearest exit (or alternate exit if blocked).
• Take personal belongings (backpacks, keys, purses, wallets, etc.).
• Do not use elevators.
• Secure hazardous materials or equipment.
• Follow instructions by faculty, staff, or emergency personnel.
• Move away from the building.

Anna Maria College is committed to student and employee safety through the adoption of the A.L.I.C.E. program (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate), a nationally recognized approach. A.L.I.C.E. is a proactive set of responses to an active intruder situation that empowers individuals to consider various safety options. For more information about ALICE please visit https://www.alicetraining.com/our-program/alice-training/ .

A.L.I.C.E. is recommended by multiple national organizations, including the U.S. Department of Education, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, F.E.M.A., and the F.B.I. These organizations encourage schools to have active plans involving decision-making and options beyond traditional lockdowns, should an emergency arise.

The A.L.I.C.E. model:

Alert
ALERT is when you first become aware of a threat. The sooner you understand that you’re in danger, the sooner you can save yourself. A speedy response is critical. Seconds count.

Alert is overcoming denial, recognizing the signs of danger and receiving notifications about the danger from others. Alerts should be accepted, taken seriously, and should help you make survival decisions based on your circumstances.

Lockdown
If EVACUATION is not a safe option, barricade entry points into your room in an effort to create a semi-secure starting point.

Our training explains scenarios where Lockdown may be the preferable option and dispels myths about passive, traditional ‘lockdown only’ procedures that create readily identifiable targets and makes a shooter’s mission easier. ALICE trainers instruct on practical techniques for how to better barricade a room, what to do with mobile and electronic devices, how and when to communicate with police, and how to use your time in lockdown to prepare to use other strategies (i.e. Counter or Evacuate) that might come into play should the active shooter gain entry.

Inform

The purpose of INFORM is to continue to communicate information in as real time as possible, if it is safe to do so. Armed intruder situations are unpredictable and evolve quickly, which means that ongoing, real-time information is key to making effective survival decisions. Information should always be clear, direct and in plain language, not using codes. If the shooter is known to be in an isolated section of a building, occupants in other wards can safely evacuate while those in direct danger can perform enhanced lockdown and prepare to counter.

Video surveillance, 911 calls and PA announcements are just a few of the channels that may be used by employees, safety officers, and other personnel to inform others. An emergency response plan should have clear methods outlined for informing school employees, hospital workers, or any other employees of the location of a violent intruder.

Counter
ALICE Training does not believe that actively confronting a violent intruder is the best method for ensuring the safety of those involved. Counter is a strategy of last resort. Counter focuses on actions that create noise, movement, distance and distraction with the intent of reducing the shooter’s ability to shoot accurately. Creating a dynamic environment decreases the shooter’s chance of hitting a target and can provide the precious seconds needed in order to evacuate.

Evacuate
ALICE provides techniques for safer and more strategic evacuations. Evacuating to a safe area takes people out of harm’s way and hopefully prevents civilians from having to come into any contact with the shooter.

Did you know that you should break a window from the top corner as opposed to the center? Many useful techniques that civilians do not know exist and can save your life. ALICE trainers teach strategies for evacuating through windows, from higher floors and under extreme duress.

• Activate the nearest fire alarm.
• Call Anna Maria Police Services and/or 911.
• Evacuate the building.
• Do not enter the building until authorized by emergency personnel.

If Indoors

• Seek shelter in lowest level of the building.
• Stay away from exterior windows and doors.
• If “drop and tuck” position is used: low squat, knees and chin to chest, facing wall with hands interlocked over head.
• Do not go outside until threat has passed.

If Outdoors

• Try to seek shelter indoors immediately.
• If unable, get to a low area such as a ditch or ravine or depression works well.
• Lie flat in ditch or low area.
• Lie face down and cover your head and face.

High Rise Building

• In a high-rise building, go to a small, interior room or hallway with no windows.

• In the case of an emergency or if anyone is in danger, call Anna Maria Police Services and/or 911.
• Move away from the hazardous location to a safe location or evacuate the building.
• Alert others to stay clear of the area.
• Notify emergency personnel if you have been exposed or have information about the release.

• Secure any hazardous materials or operations.
• Move cautiously to a lighted area. Exits may be indicated by lighted signs if emergency power is operating.
• Consider switching off/unplugging sensitive equipment.
• Evacuate the area.

• Do not touch or disturb the object.
• Call Anna Maria Police Services and/or 911.
• Notify Faculty, staff or supervisor.
• Alert others to stay clear of the area.
• Evacuate the area.

Identity theft is a growing concern for everyone. Click here for useful information on preventing identity theft.

Students should take steps to protect their personal information.

• Shred all credit card offers (don’t just toss them in the trash).
• Don’t give out personal information on the phone or computer unless you have initiated the contact (don’t fall for phishing on-line where you are asked for information in an email that looks legitimate but is not).
• Protect passwords (don’t keep your pin number with your ATM card and don’t share passwords with others, not even your roommate).
• Don’t use the same password for all of your sites and change your passwords often.
• Limit the access others have to your personal data and items (using a lockbox for paperwork such as credit card receipts, bank statements, social security card, etc., and keep your credit cards, wallet, checkbook in a secure location, not out in plain view).

Anna Maria College is required by 34 CFR 668.46(f) to create, maintain and make available a daily crime log. The purpose of the daily crime log is to record criminal incidents and alleged criminal incidents that are reported to the campus police department.

Crime log entries include all crimes reported to the campus police department, not just Clery Act crimes. A crime is entered into the log within 48 hours of being reported to the police department. This includes crimes that are reported directly to the Paxton Police department, as well as crimes that are initially reported to another campus security authority or to a local law enforcement agency who subsequently reports them to the Paxton Police department. In addition to recording reported crimes that occurred on campus, in or on non-campus buildings or property or on public property within the campus or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus, reports of crimes that occurred within the patrol jurisdiction of the campus security department are also entered into the crime log.

This log is open to public inspection, upon request, during normal business hours.

Anna Maria College is required by 34 CFR 668.46(i) to create, maintain and make available a daily fire log. The purpose of the daily fire log is to record incidents of a fire that are reported to the campus security section.

Fire log entries include all fires reported to the Paxton Police. A fire is entered into the log within 48 hours of being reported to the Paxton Police department.

This log is open to public inspection, upon request, during normal business hours.