Active Shooter Lock Down Drill – Westville Campus

The Purdue Northwest Police Department will be conducting a Lockdown Drill on the Hammond Campus on Monday, October 21, 2024. The below-mentioned buildings will be the only buildings drilled.

Being mindful of the interruption to your classroom instruction each drill will take approximately eight minutes. We will announce the start of the drill by our ENS (PA) system. We will also announce the “all clear, resume normal activity” end of the drill by ENS (PA).

If you do not hear the “Start Lockdown Drill” announcement by ENS, do not lock down.

In addition, if you hear the start announcement and command to lockdown, do not remain in “lockdown status” for more than eight minutes. 

Hammond Campus Lockdown Drill Schedule

Start Time: 1:20 p.m.

Affected Buildings:

• Tech Building, 1:20 p.m.
• Schwarz Building, 1:40 p.m.
• LSF Building, 2 p.m.

If it becomes necessary to lockdown campus, please do the following:

1. Report emergency immediately by dialing 911 for Campus Police from any on-campus telephone.
2. Cell phone users should dial (219) 989-2220 for campus emergencies. We suggest you program this number in your cell phone.
3. Provide the nature of the incident, location, if medical assistance is needed, and a description of the person(s) involved.
4. PNW Police will notify the campus community on the Emergency Notification System with the following message: “ATTENTION ALL BUILDINGS. LOCKDOWN PROCEDURES ARE NOW IN EFFECT.” The message implies present and imminent danger to students and staff.
5. When the message is heard, students and staff will remain in their present locations pending further instructions and follow these steps:
   1. Close and lock doors. Stay away from all windows and doors. Turn off all lights and remain silent. Do not use cell phones except for emergency notification to the PNW Police Dept. at (219) 989-2220.
   2. Move to a location in the room on the same wall as the door, but at the opposite end which is not visible to someone looking through the door. Everyone should be on the floor if gunshots are heard.
   3. Students and staff in hallways or other open areas must proceed immediately to a classroom or office where they can safely be locked in. If a classroom or office door is locked, go to the next closest available.

To request a disability-related accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity at oie@pnw.edu or (219) 989-2163 five days prior to the event.