Campus Buildings Closed February 13: Campus buildings will be closed on Thursday, February 13 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. as staff will be participating in professional development activities. Buildings will reopen at 3 p.m.
The following information outlines El Camino College’s response and guidelines for campus safety during an active shooter situation.
This situation involves a barricaded suspect(s) or an outdoor movement situation where the suspect(s) is actively discharging a firearm at law enforcement or community members and/or randomly firing into an area where it is reasonably expected that persons could be struck by the suspect(s) fire. These situations leave little or no time for proper planning and normally require first-arriving law enforcement units to take immediate action to end the danger.
Stay alert and look for appropriate cover locations. Brick walls, large trees, retaining walls, parked vehicles and other objects that may stop firearm ammunition penetration may be utilized as cover.
It is recommended that you add El Camino College Police Department’s 24-hour number (310-660-3100) into your cell phone contact list. Always notify the police department as soon as it is safe to do so.
These guidelines are not all inclusive, but if understood and followed up with periodic reminders and training when feasible, it can increase your chances of surviving an active shooter incident.