At home or an apartment:

1. Keep your door locked when you are napping or sleeping.
2. Never let unauthorized persons come into your home or enter apartment security doors. Always ask to see proper identification. Any suspicious activity should be reported to the police immediately.
3. Do not hide keys outside of your home or apartment. Do not put your name or address on your keys.
4. If an intruder awakens you inside your residence, do not attempt to apprehend the intruder. Try to get an accurate description of the intruder and then call the police. Exit your residence if you can safely do so.

When driving:

1. Carry your car keys when approaching your vehicle so you can enter quickly.
2. Lock your doors and keep windows rolled up whenever possible. Always check underneath your car and in the rear seat for intruders before entering your automobile.
3. Drive on well-traveled and well-lit streets.
4. Never hitchhike and never pick up hitchhikers.
5. If someone tries to enter your stopped vehicle, sound the horn and drive to a safe area such as a convenience store.
6. If your vehicle breaks down, ask any person who stops to help call the police. Do not allow any person access to you or inside your car. Roll down your window no more than an inch. Be aware that an accident may be staged to provide the other driver an opportunity to commit a criminal act.
7. Leave enough room between your car and the one ahead so you can drive around it if necessary.
8. Call ahead when driving to your home or apartment late at night and have someone watch you walk from your car to the residence.

While walking or jogging:

1. Avoid walking or jogging alone and try not to walk or jog in the dark.
2. Avoid dark or vacant areas. Walk along well-lit routes.
3. Be alert to your surroundings. If you suspect you are being followed: run in a different direction, go to the other side of the street and yell for help, or move quickly to a lighted area, a group of people or a parking lot intercom.

Steps to follow if you see suspicious activity or persons:

If you see any suspicious activity or person(s) on or near the University campus, it is your responsibility to call the University Police at 918-594-8123 or extension 48123 from a campus phone. Do not assume what you see is an innocent activity or that another individual has already called the police. Do not worry about being embarrassed; rather, think about what could happen if you do not act.

Suspicious persons may include:

• Person(s) loitering about at unusual hours and locations.
• Person(s) running, especially if something of value is being carried.
• Person(s) exhibiting unusual mental or physical symptoms. Person(s) could be under the influence of drugs or needing medical or psychiatric assistance.
• Person(s) carrying property that might be suspicious, depending on the circumstances.
• Person(s) going from room to room trying doorknobs.

Other unusual situations:

• Open or broken doors or windows.
• Unusual noises-anything suggestive of foul play, danger or illegal activity.
• Person(s) sitting in parked vehicles for an extended period of time.
• Vehicles driving slowly in a parking lot or parking garage at night.
• Any person(s) not affiliated with the University community.

Do not assume the person(s) may be a visitor(s) or University staff that you have not seen before. Call the OSU-Tulsa Police immediately at 918-594-8123.

Preparing for emergencies well in advance is one of the most effective ways to deal with potential disasters. Review the following precautions and prepare to take the recommended steps.

Steps to follow if you see a fire:

1. Activate the nearest fire alarm.
2. If on campus, call the OSU-Tulsa Police 918-594-8123 or 911. Give your name, address, location and the extent of the fire.
3. Calmly alert people in the building and evacuate the building by following EXIT signs.

Steps to follow if you are caught in a fire:

1. Remain calm.
2. Before opening a door, feel it with the back of your hand. If it is HOT:
1. Do not open the door.
2. Open the windows. If possible, lower the top half of the window to let out heat and smoke and raise the lower half to let in fresh air.
3. Seal cracks around the door with towels, linens or clothes. Soak these items in water if possible.
4. To attract attention, hang objects out the window. Shout for help.
5. Keep low to the floor. Take short breaths to avoid inhaling smoke. Place a wet towel over your nose and mouth. Keep your head six (6) to eight (8) inches off the floor.
3. If the door is NOT HOT, brace yourself against the door and open it slowly. If hot air or fire rushes in, close the door and refer to step 2A.
4. If you can leave, close all doors behind you and proceed to the nearest safe exit. Leave the building and stand clear of the fire. Help police and fire personnel when they arrive.

Steps to follow for fire prevention:

1. Know every regular and emergency exit. Know how to activate the alarm system and what it sounds like. Know the location of fire extinguishers and how to operate them.
2. Arrange the contents of your room with fire safety in mind. Maintain clear and unobstructed access to your room door, from both inside and outside.
3. Do not overload electrical outlets. Do not use broken, frayed or cracked electrical cords. Do not suspend lamps or lights by their own cords.
4. Do not allow excess clutter of flammable materials.

The following information is offered, as a guideline to aid you in determining what action you should take in the event of severe weather.

Tornado WATCH: This means conditions are such that storms capable of producing a tornado may develop.

Tornado WARNING: This means that either a tornado has been sighted or it is highly probable that one will develop. A warning will be signaled by the storm warning sirens.

The TORNADO TAKE COVER SIGNAL is a three to five minute steady blast on the storm sirens. This signal will be sounded on the large sirens located near the campus. If the sirens sound again, it is further warning - not an all clear signal. The OSU-Tulsa Police will use the intercom system to relay information or give directions.

Persons should seek immediate shelter in a basement or lower floor, interior corridors, or interior rooms. If you are in an open-span area such as a gymnasium, auditorium or warehouse, go to the wall farthest from windows or glass, crouch down against the wall and protect your head with your arms. Stay away from windows and exterior doors. If caught outside a building, lie flat on the ground, face down, preferably in a ditch or depression, but be alert for flash floods.

Steps to take in medical emergencies:

1. Do not move the patient unless his or her life is in danger.
2. Have someone stay with the patient until help arrives.
3. If using a campus phone, call extension 48123. If off campus, call 911. Tell them your name your exact location and a brief description of the problem. Do not hang up until told to do so. The victim should make the request for medical assistance if he or she is able to do so.
4. Meet emergency personnel to guide them to the patient.