View our list of personal safety topics designed to help you keep yourself and your valuables, safe and secure.

Emergency

If you are in need of emergency assistance from medical, police, or fire call:

From a college phone: 911
From any other phone: 911

Campus Security

If you are in need of assistance from campus security call:

From an LCC phone dial: 2911
From any other phone dial: 360-442-2911

Safety Tips and Resources (click on the dropdown options below)

Clock Message Displays

In the event there is a change in status to the normal operations of the college, the following messages will be displayed on the digital clocks you will find throughout campus:

Active Shooter - Run Hide Fight

Run, Hide, Fight protocol activated. Flee from campus! If unable to flee then find a place to hide, turn off lights, silence cell phones and lock and barricade door. If necessary, fight with the intruder using any and all means available. For more information see Active Threat.

Lockdown

Lock all exterior and interior doors. Shut off lights and get away from the door. Do not open doors for anyone until given the signal to do so. The signal will come from a college official or law enforcement personnel.

Evacuate

Please follow evacuation procedures and congregate at previously approved areas. See included building specific assembly areas.


Shelter in Place

The outside environment has become hazardous. Remain in your buildings. Do not venture outside until given the signal to do so. The signal will come from a college official and/or local emergency responders. Be sure to listen to the radio and watch social media for updates.

All Clear – Resume Normal Activities

This message will be displayed when it is safe to resume normal operations.

  • In the event of a drill the same messages will be displayed with the additional message “This is a drill”

 


Contact Safety & Security

The Safety & Security Office is located in the Student Center on the first floor (main lobby). To reach a campus security office call 2911 from a campus phone or (360) 442-2911 from any other phone.

  Jason Arrowsmith / Director of Student Conduct and Security Service

  (360) 442-2270
  jarrowsmith@lowercolumbia.edu

  Nolan Wheeler / Vice President of Administration

  (360) 442-2200
  nwheeler@lowercolumbia.edu