SafeLane | Emergency Response

In any emergency, your immediate safety is the priority.

  • Emergencies: (541) 463-5555 (ext 5555 if on campus phone).
    • Satellite/Off-Campus: Dial 911.
  • Public Safety Non-Emergency Number: (541) 463-5558 (ext 5558 if on campus phone).
  • Facilities Management: (541) 463-5000 (ext 5000 if on campus phone).
  • Stay Informed: Ensure your contact information is current in the LCC Alert system to receive real-time updates via text and email.
  • Be Prepared: Familiarize yourself with the Critical Action Guides for LCC (linked below). In a crisis, do not wait for instructions if you are in immediate danger. Act based on established protocols.

Critical Action Guides

Resources and Preparing for an Emergency

  • Public Safety at Lane Community College maintains this to help ensure we’re prepared for different emergencies. You can also consult the emergency manual for your specific campus.

Emergency Quick Reference Guide

For detailed employee emergency plans contact Public Safety.

Printable LCC Emergency Quick Reference Guide (8.5" x 11")

Medical

If you discover a medical emergency:

  • Avoid leaving injured / ill person except to summon help.
  • IF INJURY / ILLNESS IS SEVERE, CALL (541) 463-5555 FIRST (ext 5555 if on campus phone).
  • If injury / illness is not life threatening, call (541) 463-5558 (ext 5558 if on campus phone).
  • Do not move person unless they are in danger.
  • Render first-aid or CPR if trained and qualified. Those trained will know the location and proper use of personal protective equipment necessary to avoid contact with potentially infectious body fluids.
  • If exposed to another's body fluids, inform Public Safety personnel when they arrive.

Severe Weather

Severe weather events could result in the ocllege closing early, delaying opening or closing for one or more days.

A decision on a delay or closure will be made before 6:30 a.m. Staff and the community will be notified through LCC Alert text message and email in addition to local media (TV, radio, web).

IN THE EVENT OF SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS:

If you see an event occurring, such as a wildfire, call Public Safety at (541) 463-5555 (ext 5555 if on campus phone).

ON CAMPUS

Actions to be taken in the event of severe weather will be announced by the Emergency Response Team through LCC Alert.

Radio and television news stations are informed of closures by the public information officer. Do not call KLCC-FM (via its signal at 89.7 FM) or other media; this interferes with their ability to announce the most current information. If media call you refer them to the public information officer at (541) 463-5850 (ext 5850 if on campus phone).

Fire

If you discover a fire:

  • Call Public Safety at (541) 463-5555 (ext 5555 if on campus phone) immediately.
  • If fire is small and you have training, use a official fire extinguisher to combat the fire. DO NOT ENDANGER YOURSELF OR OTHERS by trying to extinguish a large, well-developed fire.
  • If fire is beyond your means, pull a fire alarm. Help anyone in need of assistance. Contain the fire by closing, but not locking as many doors as possible. Evacuate the area.

If you are notified of a fire in your building:

  • See EVACUATION (next column in this guide).
  • If you are above the ground floor and fire or dense smoke has restricted your exit routes, remain in your room. Place something at the base of your door to prevent the entrance of smoke. Call Public Safety at (541) 463-5555 (ext 5555 if on campus phone) and let them know your situation. Open windows and signal for help if possible.

Evacuation

If evacuation order is issued, fully cooperate with Public Safety or evacuation messenger:

  • Do not use elevators.
  • Close but do not lock doors. If in an earthquake, leave doors open.
  • If you are at a workstation, turn off all electronics, including computers.
  • Evacuate in groups to ensure all are able to get out.
  • Provide assistance for those with physical disabilities.
  • Evacuate in a safe orderly manner. Move at least 500 feet, or 1.5 times the height of the building.
  • As you evacuate, check store rooms, break rooms, etc. to ensure no one is left behind.
  • DO NOT RE-ENTER ANY BUILDING UNTIL DECLARED SAFE BY EMERGENCY AUTHORITIES.

Related Policies, Procedures, References, and Resources

Compliance & Governance

College Online Policy & Procedure System (COPPS)

External Resources

Real-Time Resources

Specific Location Emergency Manuals

Contact Public Safety for specific location emergency manuals.