Department of Public Safety
Emergency: 503-977-4444 (4444 from campus phone), non-emergency: 503-977-4902 (Communications Center)
Emergency Contact Information
In an emergency, call 503-977-4444. From a campus phone, you need only dial the extension, 4444. For non-emergencies, call 503-977-4902. See the Communications Center for more information.
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Know the Basics
It is essential for all students, staff and faculty to know where the Safe Assembly Area (SAA) for each building is located. (Cascade SAA) The SAA is an exterior location identified as a safe area for assembling during an evacuation. SAAs are yellow signs posted on poles and indicated on the evacuation maps as small teepees.
Prior to an emergency, a person with mobility impairment, should notify the instructor and both instructor and student should find the location of the nearest Evacuation Assistance Area and the Area of Refuge which is usually located in a stairway. In an emergency, the student is to wait in this area. Instructors are to notify emergency personnel about the student's location. Staff with a mobility impairment should notify their supervisor and follow this procedure.
- In an Emergency:
- Call 9-911 or 503-977-4444 or x4444 for Emergency situations.
- First Aid Emergency:
- Public Safety Officers are the designated College First Aid Responders. Call 503-977-4444 or, x4444.
- Significant Injury:
- Call 9-911 or x4444 for Public Safety Officer and indicate the nature of the injury.
- Suspicious Activities:
- Be alert to suspicious activities and don't feel hesitant about reporting. Call x4444. You will be asked the location and the nature of the incident, basically, the who, what, where and if a weapon is involved.
- When You Hear the Fire Alarm:
- Everyone must evacuate the building immediately through the nearest exit. Do not use elevators. Evacuate to the building's SAA and stay at this location until instructed by safety personnel.
- Active Shooter (lockdown) Alarm:
- This alarm has a distinct tone different from the fire alarm tone. The alert alarm will sound when the campus is notified of possible shootings in the areas surrounding or on the campus. When the alert sounds and you are in class, follow the instructor's directions. Each alert is to be taken as an authentic threat and everyone on campus is to carry out the lockdown procedures.
- Earthquake:
- Remember: Drop - Cover - Hold. When you feel the building shake, get under a table or stand in a corner and hold onto the desk or table leg. Stay away from windows/outside walls. Stay put until the shaking has stopped. After the shock subsides, evacuate the building and stay clear of buildings, overhangs, trees and any power lines.
- Bomb Threat:
- If a bomb threat is reported, do not activate cellular telephones or pagers as they could cause a device to detonate. Follow instructions about whether to stay inside or evacuate.
Those who fail to follow instructions will be identified and reported to emergency personnel.
For more detailed information, Students, Faculty and Staff are encouraged to review the multi-colored Emergency Operation Guide located in each classroom and the Emergency Evacuation Map in hallways. If either of these guides is missing, or you have questions regarding safety, call Public Safety's non-emergency line at 503-977-4902.
New Emergency Preparedness Plan
There are three components of Emergency Preparedness. See PCC's plans for each:
- Crisis Prevention & Management Plan
- Business Continuity Plan (To see this document, contact your manager or Public Safety.)
- Emergency Operations Plan