On the MSC Campus between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, the most efficient way to contact the MSC Campus Police is to call 580-387-7311 or 580-371-1140.  If the situation is considered dangerous to people or property, call 911 immediately and then notify Campus Police located in Aggie Suites.

It is the responsibility of faculty to instruct students in the safe use of equipment.  When laboratories and classrooms are open, the instructor is responsible for supervising student use of facilities.  Laboratories should be kept locked when not supervised.

ACCIDENT and INCIDENT REPORTS

In the event, an employee has an accident that necessitates a physician’s care while at work or off-campus but on college business,  the Human Resources Office must be notified immediately. Within 24 hours, the employee must provide the Human Resources Office with the information necessary for filing a workers’ compensation claim.

If the accident/incident does not necessitate immediate physician’s care but might require such care at a later date, an MSC Incident Report form should be sent to the Administration and Finance Office. If a physician’s care is required at a later date, the employee must then notify the Human Resources Office and provide information for the workers’ compensation claim. In addition, if an employee is present when an accident or incident occurs involving anyone other than a college employee, he/she should send an incident report to the Human Resources Office.

EMERGENCY PROCEDURE for FIRE:  All employees should become familiar with the location of the fire safety devices within their immediate work area. These devices include:

• Emergency fire exits
• Manual fire alarm stations
• Fire extinguishers
• If a fire is detected in the area, please do the following:
  • Activate the manual alarm system
  • Call the switchboard operator and report the location and severity of the fire and if the operator is not on duty, call the fire department
  • If the situation permits, attempt to control the fire with a fire extinguisher
  • If the situation is severe, evacuate the area immediately
  • If the fire alarm sounds without a notification of a test, please do the following:
  • Direct any student or visitors in the immediate area to the nearest fire exit and evacuate the building immediately and move to an area away from the exits and fire lanes
  • Everyone will be notified by the administration when it is safe to enter the building.

EMERGENCY DISMISSAL of CLASSES

In the event that classes must be dismissed, instructors should explain the nature of the dismissal to students and ask them to take their personal belongings with them.  In the emergency dictates taking immediate shelter, directions to the closest shelter should be given.

EMERGENCY of CLASSES due to INCLEMENT WEATHER

When inclement weather conditions warrant a change in class starting times or a cancellation of classes, the area television, and radio stations can be expected to report the information.

If daytime classes are to be canceled or scheduled to start later than the scheduled time, the following will take place:

• The media will be contacted by 6:30 AM
• A message will be posted to the MSC Homepage (mscok.edu)
• An announcement will be provided on the campus switchboard

If evening classes are to be canceled, the following will take place:

• The media will be contacted by 3:30 PM
• A message will be posted to the MSC Homepage (mscok.edu)
• An announcement will be provided on the campus switchboard