Ventura College Captain’s Chat

February 11, 2020

Website UpdateDan Watkins

Patti Blair

Emergency Preparedness

Chief Joel Justice, Lt. Mike Pallotto

Mary Jones, Sue Royer

Emergency Preparedness1. Lockdown Debrief2. Safety

a. Goals of protecting employees and students

3. Types of Lockdownsa. Active Shooterb. Intruderc. Neighborhood Lockdown

4. Active Shooter Training5. Questions

Emergency Preparedness

1. Emergency Notification System2. Crisis Communication Plan Update3. Locks on Classroom Doors4. Questions

Ventura County Community College District

POLICE DEPARTMENT Joel Justice

Chief of Police 71 Day Road Ventura, CA 93003

Ph: (805) 652-7752 | Fx: (805) 289-6029

Moorpark College 7075 Campus Road

Moorpark, CA 93021 Ph: (805) 378-1455 Fx: (805) 523-8499

Oxnard College 4000 South Rose Avenue

Oxnard, CA 93033 Ph: (805) 678-5805 Fx: (805) 488-6781

Ventura College 4667 Telegraph Road

Ventura, CA 93003 Ph: (805) 289-6486 Fx: (805) 654-6386

Revolution Emergency Notifications

1. Active Shooter/Assailant Defined- An individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area. In most cases, active shooters/assailants use firearms and there is no pattern or method to their selection of victims.

RESPONSE:

Run, Hide, Fight-

A- Alert-Be aware of the early warning signs, look for entrances and exits.

L- Lockdown- Lock doors and windows, close blinds or shades, turn off lights, silence cell phones and do not huddle together.

I- Inform, call 9-1-1, stay on the line to provide updated information as to who, what, where, when, how many.

C- Counter, this is a last resort, create chaos, scream, throw distractions, take control of the limbs

E- Evacuate - best option if it is safe to do so. Leave all belongings behind, leave on foot and get off campus.

2. Intruder on Campus Defined- A dangerous individual in a known/unknown location on campus, but is not actively engaged in harming people.

RESPONSE:

Lockdown- Enter a secure room/area, lock doors and windows, turn off lights, silence cell phones, stay quiet, and await further instruction. It is the individual judgment of the person in charge as to whether or not to let others in a secure room/area. Some things to take into consideration:

Ventura County Community College District

POLICE DEPARTMENT Joel Justice

Chief of Police 71 Day Road Ventura, CA 93003

Ph: (805) 652-7752 | Fx: (805) 289-6029

Moorpark College 7075 Campus Road

Moorpark, CA 93021 Ph: (805) 378-1455 Fx: (805) 523-8499

Oxnard College 4000 South Rose Avenue

Oxnard, CA 93033 Ph: (805) 678-5805 Fx: (805) 488-6781

Ventura College 4667 Telegraph Road

Ventura, CA 93003 Ph: (805) 289-6486 Fx: (805) 654-6386

- Can you see them? - Subject requesting to enter is known/unknown - Information about the description of the intruder - Demeanor/appearance of subject requesting to come in (i.e. do they

look like a student or staff member, panicked, angry, flat affect, have weapons, etc.)

3. Neighborhood Lockdown Defined- A dangerous individual or incident

in the general vicinity of the college; not on campus, but close enough to potentially pose a threat.

RESPONSE:

Lockdown- See response above.

LOCKDOWN PROCEDURES - Enter a secure room/area - Lock doors and windows - Turn off lights - Silence cell phones - Do not huddle together - Stay quiet - Await further instruction. DO NOT continue teaching or conducting

business. - It is the individual judgment of the person in charge as to whether or not to

let others inside a secure room/area. - If students choose to leave, they are free to do so, but advise them that it is

at their own risk.

Accreditation Update

Dean Lisa Putnam

Accreditation Midterm Report

• Current Draft Available Online• College Information/Accreditation• Or visit:https://www.venturacollege.edu/college-information/accreditation

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