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Emergencies can happen anywhere and anytime. An attitude of Situational Awareness is one of the most important tools in being prepared to react properly during an emergency.
You play an important role in not only your Safety & Security, but for those you interact with on a daily basis. Contact Campus & Security for more information and training resources at 970-521-6683. Always call 911 as soon as possible in any Emergency.
During any type of emergency, the Northeastern community will initially receive information via the Emergency Notification System, as well as the colleges social media sites, the website news feed and news outlets. All students, faculty and staff are advised to sign up for emergency notifications and to download the NJC Alert Mobile app which has many resources available at the touch of a button. Emergency Notification updates will be send via the app as well.
Weather Emergencies or Natural Disasters can happen any time, any where. Prepare for all emergencies ahead of time, learning what to know about specific events that might happen where ever you may be, on campus, in the mountains or even the desert.
Tornado Watches are issued by the National Weather Service when conditions are favorable for tornadoes to form. Watches are meant to alert you to stay aware of the weather conditions until the watch expires.
Tornado Warnings are issued when a tornado has been sighted or radar indicates rotation in the clouds. If a Tornado Warning is issued, take these steps:
In the event of a power failure, individuals who are unable to use the stairs and their escorts should move to an interior location without windows and call 911 and report their location.
Be alert to weather conditions and for announcements via the Emergency Notification System. Logan County also will notify the public through the use of tornado sirens.
When thunderstorms develop, when you hear thunder and/or see lightning, get away from water and open areas where you are an only target such as golf courses or mountain tops. Never shelter under a tall, isolated tree. Find shelter in substantial building or vehicles and stay inside for 30 minutes after the last sound of thunder.
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"Turn around, Don't Drown!" Never try to cross a flooded roadway, find a different route to higher ground, and obey evacuation orders.
The State of Colorado experiences severe weather conditions throughout the year. Because we have students living on campus that require daily services, NJC will continue to operate during these times. However, extreme weather conditions may require the closure of NJC’s campus for a short period of time (delayed opening), or the entire day. In these extraordinary circumstances the NJC President has the authority to make reasonable decisions about such closures.
Our students and employees live in a widely dispersed area, and Colorado weather can change radically over short distances. Therefore, no single procedure will adequately cover all circumstances. The guiding principle for inclement weather decisions is the health and safety of our people, but we recognize that some can safely work on campus during inclement weather and are permitted to do so.
All employees of NJC are expected to work pursuant to assigned schedules regardless of weather conditions, subject to the following provisions.
Information regarding the status of NJC operations during inclement weather will be made available to all employees through the following methods: