Active Shooter Preparedness

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Annual Security Report

Danville Area Community College faculty, staff, and administration place a high priority on providing and maintaining a safe campus. Numerous services and practices are in place to insure that DACC students and staff feel comfortable with respect to their personal safety and the security of their possessions when on campus.

Faculty and Staff Emergency Response Handbook

This handbook is intended for use by faculty, staff, and students of Danville Area Community College. It has been designed to provide a quick reference in cases of emergency. All employees should become familiar with its contents.

AED Locations & Certified Users

DACC Employees with current AHA Heartsaver AED cards by location

Pandemic Flu Preparedness Plan

Chemical Hygiene Plan

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Active Shooter Training Online:
DHS Training Course

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Independent Study Course titled: Active Shooter, What You Can Do (IS-907), is a no-cost training course developed to provide the public with guidance on how to prepare for and respond to active shooter crisis situations. This training is available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Emergency Management Institute (EMI) at http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS907.asp

The training is targeted to reach a broad range of individuals, including managers and employees, so they can prepare to respond to an active shooter situation. 

The course is self-paced and takes about 45 minutes to complete. Upon completion of Active Shooter, What You Can Do, employees and managers will be able to:

  • Describe the actions to take when confronted with an active shooter and responding law enforcement officials.
  • Recognize potential workplace violence indicators.
  • Describe actions to take to prevent and prepare for potential active shooter incidents.
  • Describe how to manage the consequences of an active shooter incident.
  • A certificate from FEMA EMI is awarded to participants who complete the course and pass a short final exam. 
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Active Shooter Booklet (PDF)

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Active Shooter Pocket Card (external link)