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The safety and security of our guests and event participants is of utmost importance.</p></div> </div> <div class="banner-image d-flex align-items-center col-md-12 col-lg-5 p-0 order-2 order-lg-2"> <div role="img" aria-label=" Safety & Emergency Preparedness Banner"> <img class=" card-img-top" src="/sites/default/files/2020-07/Safety%20%26%20Emergency%20Preparedness%20.jpg" loading="eager" alt=" Safety & Emergency Preparedness Banner"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container"> <div id="gt-help" role="complementary"> </div> <div id="gt-breadcrumbs-title" class="breadcrumb-links" role="complementary"> <div> <div id="block-pagetitle" class="block block-core page_title_block"> <div id="gt-page-title" role="heading" aria-level="1"> <h1 class="page-title"> <span property="schema:name">Safety & Emergency Preparedness</span> </h1> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="gt-container container "> <div class="row"> <aside class="col-sm-3 sidebar-first" role="complementary"> <div> <div id="block-safetyemergencypreparednessmenu" class="block block-block-content block-block-contentc3a79380-264e-4022-bb66-d929830a751f custom-links my-3 clearfix"> <ul class="blue nav flex-column w-100"> <li class="nav-item"><a href="/resources/safety" class="mr-1 mb-1 nav-link">Safety and Emergency Preparedness Homepage</a></li> <li class="nav-item"><a href="/resources/safety/police-emt" class="mr-1 mb-1 nav-link">Police and EMT Services</a></li> <li class="nav-item"><a href="/resources/safety/fire-environmental" class="mr-1 mb-1 nav-link">Fire and Environmental Safety</a></li> <li class="nav-item"><a href="/resources/safety/high-profile" class="mr-1 mb-1 nav-link">High Profile Guest Safety</a></li> <li class="nav-item"><a href="/resources/safety/game-day" class="mr-1 mb-1 nav-link">Game Day Event Safety</a></li> <li class="nav-item"><a href="/safety/health" class="mr-1 mb-1 nav-link">Health Guidelines</a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="block-policeimportantcontacts" class="superblock block block-block-content block-block-contente999183e-dbc4-4388-a1ea-3e3973d42034 gt-warm-gray mx-auto card card-transparent my-3 mb-4 w-100 clearfix"> <div class="card-body card-body gt-text-black text-left px-3 py-3"> <h3>Important Contacts</h3> <p><strong>GTPD Special Events Services</strong></p><p><a href="https://gatech.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_abIso7PMKbPQQmO">Register your event/Request security</a></p><hr><p><a href="https://police.gatech.edu">Georgia Tech Police Department</a><br><em>404-894-2500</em></p><hr><p><a href="http://www.ehs.gatech.edu">Environmental Health & Safety</a></p><hr><p><a href="https://ehs.gatech.edu/form/register-special-event">Register your event</a></p> </div> </div> <div id="block-campusemergency" class="superblock block block-block-content block-block-content711bca64-0e42-4330-9a81-7b06ab8634ff gt-blue mx-auto card card-transparent my-3 mb-4 w-100 clearfix"> <div class="card-body card-body gt-text-blue text-left px-3 py-3"> <h3>Campus Emergency?</h3> <hr> <h4>Call GTPD at 404-894-2500</h4> <p><em>Before or in conjunction with 911</em></p> </div> <div class="card-footer text-left px-3"> <a class="btn btn-gold" title="Police Department" aria-label="Police Department" href="https://police.gatech.edu">Police Department</a> </div> </div> </div> </aside> <section class="col-sm-9"> <div class="highlighted"> <div> <div data-drupal-messages-fallback class="hidden"></div> </div> </div> <a id="main-content"></a> <div class="gt-main-content"> <div> <div id="block-specialevents-content" class="block block-system system_main_block"> <article about="/resources/safety" typeof="schema:WebPage" class="node node--type-page node--view-mode-full"> <span property="schema:name" content="Safety & Emergency Preparedness" class="hidden"></span> <div> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockheading-title heading-title my-3 pt-2 clearfix"> <h2 class="mt-1">Safety & Emergency Preparedness</h2> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><element class="intro-text">As planners, we seldom deal with true emergencies at our events, but should one arise, don鈥檛 be caught unprepared. The safety and security of our guests and event participants is of utmost importance.</element></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockbasic gt-basic-block my-3 clearfix"> <h2>Start with These Three Steps</h2> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item my-3"><h4>Know Your Venue</h4><ul><li>Schedule time with your venue manager to learn the building and the room in which your event will take place.</li><li>Ask to see emergency exits and walk to the areas to which guests would be directed.</li><li>Discuss emergencies that would require the building to be vacated, such as fire or bomb threats, as well as situations like weather emergencies that would require everyone to remain inside.</li></ul><h4>Share the Information</h4><ul><li>As the planner, it is important for you to know all of these details, but you may be too busy handling the actual emergency to assist guests.</li><li>Train your staff and volunteers on emergency procedures so they can assist guests during an emergency situation.</li><li>The more people you have helping, the better you can handle the emergency and still take excellent care of your guests.</li></ul><h4>Use Your Resources</h4><ul><li>The <a href="http://www.police.gatech.edu">Georgia Tech Police Department</a> can advise planners during all phases of event planning. For all events on campus (or large off-campus events), complete the <a href="https://gatech.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_abIso7PMKbPQQmO">Request for Special Event Security form</a> to start a conversation about how to improve your event safety.</li><li><a href="http://ehs.gatech.edu/">Environmental Health & Safety</a> provides guidance for maintaining a safe environment for your guests both indoors and outdoors. 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