The College’s Incident Action Plan (IAP) is a procedural document for organizing, coordinating and directing available resources toward the control of an incident.
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Your most important role in a crisis is to share information and resources with your colleagues and friends. Work together, listen for and follow official instructions, get the information you need to be safe, and stay safe.
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If you witness or are involved in an emergency at Lafayette, call for emergency services by dialing (610) 330-4444.
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Register for Leopard Alerts to receive immediate alerts. Residential students should pay particular attention to instructions and directions provided by their Resident Adviser.
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The College’s Incident Action Plan addresses emergencies on four levels.
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The College’s Incident Action Plan describes procedures to be followed in the event of an Emergency Evacuation of specified college facilities. It provides for prompt, orderly and controlled evacuation from the campus under emergency conditions.
The College tests emergency procedures annually.
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Leopard Alerts is a notification system that enables Lafayette students, faculty, staff, parents and community to receive alerts on their cellphones via text and/or email in the event of an emergency on campus. Use of the system is reserved for significant emergencies or dangerous situations involving an immediate threat to the health or safety of students or employees. Leopard Alerts relies on the cellphone number stored in Banner by an employee or student. Haven’t shared a cellphone yet or fear your emergency contact may be out of date? Update it now in Banner. Parents and neighbors will have a separate registration process. Learn more