Campus Security

Emergency Procedures Guide and Guidelines for Lenoir-Rhyne College

MEDIA RELATIONS

1. The College has two basic guidelines to observe in crises situations:

   1. Only authorized spokesperson(s) (College Public Relations Officer) will meet and talk with the media.

   2. Only factual information is released, no speculation is to be offered.

2. Other guidelines:

   1. All executive and supervisory personnel are notified to report emergencies to the President and to the spokesperson.  They should also be reminded not to speak to outsiders, especially to the media on behalf of the College.

   2. The President and other top administrators along with the Public Relations Officer are informed immediately of existing emergencies.  Complete details are made available to them, including what it is, how it began, who is involved, what is happening now and what help has been called for.

   3. The President and the Public Relations Officer and all other persons involved shall confer and decide on the appropriate action.

   4. All calls from the media are referred directly to the office of Public Relations at extension # 7125.

PSYCHOLOGICAL CRISES

1. A psychological crisis exists when an individual is threatening harm to himself/herself, or to others, or is out of touch with reality due to severe drug reactions, or a psychotic break.  A psychotic break may be manifested by hallucinations, uncontrollable behavior, or the person may be a walk-away from one of the local hospitals.

2. If a psychological crisis occurs:

   1. Never try to  handle a situation you feel is dangerous on your own.

   2. Notify the security/safety officer on duty of the situation by dialing “0”, or extension # 7146 from any College telephone.  Clearly state that you need immediate assistance, give your name and your location.

   3. In extreme emergencies, contact the Catawba County Communications Center by dialing 9-911 from a College telephone, or 911 from a private telephone.

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