Disasters may affect residents near the geographical location of the University. Therefore, city, county, and federal emergency services may not be available. A delay in on-campus emergency services may be expected up to 48 hours.
A major emergency may be declared if information indicates that such a condition is developing or is probable.
Various incidents or occurrences on campus may be classified as emergencies. The purpose of the manual is to provide guidelines for faculty, staff, and emergency response team members for the following types of incidents:
Student incidents (suicide, suicide attempt, death, critical or life threatening situation, or abduction)
Employee incidents (suicide, suicide attempt, death, critical or life threatening situation, or abduction)
Racial, religious, or gender based incidents such as hate crimes
Belligerent behavior (angry, disorderly, or agitated individuals)
KSU Alert bulletins
Violent or criminal behavior/hostage situations
Fire or the threat of fire
Explosions
Bomb threat
Biological agent threat
Chemical spill
Communicable disease
Utility failure
Earthquake
Weather emergencies
Winter storms
Tornado/severe wind
Electrical storms