Active Shooter Drills Set for March 14
To prepare for how to handle an active shooter on campus, El Camino College will present two Active Shooter Drills on Thursday, March 14 from 9:40 to 9:50 a.m. and from 7:10 to 7:20 p.m. While it is difficult to predict how an active shooter situation would transpire, the El Camino College Police Department has recommended best practices for our drill to protect our campus community.

The itinerary for the Active Shooter Drills is as follows:

1. A notice will be broadcast in rooms and from blue emergency standards on campus.
2. At that time, faculty and staff are asked to lock classroom doors or current locations.
3. Phones should be silenced at this time.
4. Take cover out of view. Discuss how furniture can help secure the location.
5. Remain quiet and turn off lights.
6. Remain in lockdown until notified.
7. During the drill, building captains will make every effort to ask students in hallways to take shelter.

When the drill is over, the ECC Police Department suggests instructors and staff take time to discuss the purpose of the drill and some possible suggestions should an active shooter situation actually occur.

This drill gives us an opportunity to become better prepared by working together. Please discuss these exercises and safety strategies with others on campus. Suggested discussion items include:

• Review the video of the Ohio State University active shooter training.
• Current active shooter protocol suggests a three-step tactic.
• Run if possible; get far away and call 911.
• Hide if running is not a possibility. For example, running may not be possible if the alert has stated that the shooter is near your current location, or if you hear shots that seem to be close. Our drill focuses on the "hide" part of the protocol.
• Fight using any objects around you. The college is absolutely not advocating that you put yourself in harm's way, but you might find yourself in a situation where fighting is your only choice.
• The ECC Police Department's webpage is filled with more information.

The purpose of this exercise is about planning a way everyone on campus can safely secure themselves in an emergency. By conducting these exercises, we have an opportunity to become better prepared by working together. Thank you for your participation.

Student Health Services: Wellness Workshops
The Student Health Center will offer a variety of Wellness Workshops for students this spring. All group workshops run from 1-2 p.m. MBA 418. A De-Stress for Survival Group meets every Wednesday from noon to 12:45 p.m. in Room MBA 418. Please view the Student Health Center webpage for details.