Emergency Management

The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) helps prepare the college community for emergencies through planning, training, and practice. The office is responsible for emergency management, environmental management, and maintaining compliance with state and federal laws regulating emergency management practices.

The office has the primary role of:

Maintaining life safety
Preparing, responding, and managing recovery from emergency situations district-wide
Identifying and mitigating hazards
Preserving NCTC property and facilities in emergency situations

Emergency Management Maintains:

LionALERT
Emergency Text and Email Notification, Computer Desktop Override Alerts, Alert Beacons, Audible Broadcast, and Digital Signage
Enhanced 911
On Campus
The Environmental Management System

Contact

Chris McLaughlin
Director of Emergency Management (EMC)
(940) 668-3309
cmclaughlin@nctc.edu

Be ready to respond to natural disasters, hazards both physical and technological, health threats, or other emergency situations. Know what to do and how to direct others that may be visitors and guests that are unfamiliar with the emergency procedures at NCTC.

Know What to Do
Actions You Should Take in Emergency Situations

Evacuate

Leave the building immediately.

DO NOT use elevators
ASSIST the disabled
TAKE valuables and cell phone with you
PROCEED to assembly area outside

Shelter

Find a safe place in a building.

USE interior rooms away from doors/windows
STAY TUNED to LionAlert or officials for updates
WAIT for "All Clear" from campus officials

Adapt

Violent situation: Use the RUN HIDE FIGHT plan.

RUN and avoid the danger if possible. Get to safety then report the situation - call 911.
HIDE and deny if you cannot safely avoid danger. Lock doors and barricade entries, turn off lights, be silent.
FIGHT to defend yourself if your life is in danger.

For Medical & All Other Emergencies

DIAL 911

NCTC Public Safety: (940) 668-4270
Campus Operations: (940) 668-4219