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Emergency procedures are in place
Stephanie Coward
Issue date: 4/25/07 Section: News
Schools across the nation are re-evaluating their emergency procedures since the Virginia Tech shooting April 16.
Austin Peay State University Police meet regularly with administrative officials to discuss safety procedures within the university.
There are over 200 security cameras placed strategically throughout campus according to Chief Lantz Biles; there are also approximately 50 emergency phones.
"No one in law enforcement can guarantee someone's safety, but we can ensure that we're making [campus] a safe environment," said Crime Prevention Unit Officer, Sgt. Charlie Struckel.
There are many procedures in place to ensure student safety, such as:
The Whelen System: An outdoor warning system that informs local areas of various emergency situations. This warning system has the capability to both sound and alarm and allows for a voice transmission. There are Whelen speaker systems throughout campus.
Reverse 911: There is a reverse 911 calling procedure within Montgomery County. Through the TENS - Tennessee Emergency Notification System - program, residents of an area in danger are notified via the phone of impending danger.
Administrators can add unlisted and cell numbers to the call registry as the system will only call listed land line telephone numbers and those that are entered in by various emergency management officials.
Austin Peay State University Police meet regularly with administrative officials to discuss safety procedures within the university.
There are over 200 security cameras placed strategically throughout campus according to Chief Lantz Biles; there are also approximately 50 emergency phones.
"No one in law enforcement can guarantee someone's safety, but we can ensure that we're making [campus] a safe environment," said Crime Prevention Unit Officer, Sgt. Charlie Struckel.
There are many procedures in place to ensure student safety, such as:
The Whelen System: An outdoor warning system that informs local areas of various emergency situations. This warning system has the capability to both sound and alarm and allows for a voice transmission. There are Whelen speaker systems throughout campus.
Reverse 911: There is a reverse 911 calling procedure within Montgomery County. Through the TENS - Tennessee Emergency Notification System - program, residents of an area in danger are notified via the phone of impending danger.
Administrators can add unlisted and cell numbers to the call registry as the system will only call listed land line telephone numbers and those that are entered in by various emergency management officials.
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