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A tornado warning means a tornado has been sighted or is indicated by weather radar in the area of the campus. Individuals in a building should stay inside and shelter in-place in an interior hallway or room that is away from glass doors or windows at the lowest possible level. Visit www.salisbury.edu/healthsafety/buildings for shelter in-place detail by building. Individuals outdoors should immediately seek shelter indoors. If outdoors when a tornado approaches and a building is not accessible, lie down in a low area (ditch, etc.) and cover your head/face. The tornado warning will remain in effect until an all clear notification has been given.

An armed intruder warning means that one or more persons are armed with weapons on or in the immediate area of the campus. If you are indoors you should secure your office/room doors, and stay quiet. Notify University Police if you know the location of the intruder(s). If possible, monitor the second alert wave resources for updates. If you are outdoors, be alert to your surroundings and seek shelter. The armed intruder warning will remain in effect until an all clear notification has been given.

If there is an event that requires the immediate evacuation of the entire campus, everyone is expected to stop what they are doing and leave the campus in an orderly manner. Vehicle traffic will be managed by University Police with possible assistance by county and city agencies, as available. Evacuation will remain in effect until an all clear notification has been given.

An event other than a tornado which requires the campus community to seek shelter immediately. Individuals should close windows, doors and take shelter in areas away from glass. Remain indoors until an all clear notification has been given.

If an emerging situation occurs that is not described by the other messages, this message is intended to direct individuals to seek the second wave information sources for updates on the nature of the emergency situation. If available, e-mail will be the most likely source of update information.

A critical incident or minor emergency is any event whose initial impact is limited to a specific segment or subgroup of the University. These incidents cause significant disruption to the subgroups which they affect, but do not disrupt overall institutional operations. During a critical incident an Incident Command Post (ICP) may be established as deemed necessary by the vice president of administration and finance or other designee.

A crisis or major emergency is any event that disrupts the orderly operations of the University or its institutional missions. Such an event affects all facets of the institution and often raises a question or concern of closing or shutting down the institution for a period of time. Outside emergency resources will probably be required, as well as a major effort from all available campus resources. A crisis on campus will require the establishment of an ICP and may require an Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Major policy considerations and decisions will usually be considered by the administration during this type of event.

A disaster or severe emergency is an event whose nature and impact extends beyond the University and disrupts not only operations and functions of the institution, but also those of the surrounding community. During such events, resources that the University might typically rely on may be delayed or unavailable because they are being employed within the broader community. In some instances, mass casualties or severe property damage may have been sustained. A coordinated effort of all campus-wide resources is required to effectively control the situation and outside emergency services and resources will be essential. In all cases of a disaster, an ICP and an EOC will be activated, and appropriate support and operational plans will be executed.