CU-Bloomsburg is excited to welcome you to our exceptional facilities, your safety is a priority, please read the below emergency plan to assist prepare you for an enjoyable day.
CU-Bloomsburg strives to provide a safe and enjoyable environment for all attendees during athletic activities. To this end, the University collaborates with the Town of Bloomsburg, Columbia County Emergency Management, state agencies and the private sector to support the event. Many of these resources work behind the scene, both inside and outside the venue.
Report a Public Safety Issue
To report a public safety issue, call 570-389-2211 or 911 if it is an emergency. The public may also report a concern in person to any law enforcement officer. Make sure to provide the
section, row, and seat number if located in the seating area.
Stadium Public Address Announcements
Should an emergency occur, instructions will be provided through the stadium public address system. Public safety personnel dispersed throughout the stadium may also provide instructions to guests. It is important for people to remain calm and follow the instructions.
Medical
If medical attention is needed, please call 911 or 570-389-2211to request assistance. If telephone service is unavailable, ask or direct someone to contact the nearest usher or police officer. Police & security personnel are deployed throughout the stadium. If public safety personnel cannot be immediately located but stadium support personnel are available, ask them to request assistance.
Remember to provide the location (
section, row, and seat number) and nature of the emergency.
Persons with mobility impairments who need assistance evacuating will be assisted by event staff and emergency responders.
Lost Child
Parents or a designated responsible adult should advise children to seek a law enforcement officer if they are lost or become separated. Parents or a designated responsible adult may call BUPD at 570-389-2211 or report their lost child to the nearest police officer or security personnel. It is important to provide a description (clothing, age, last known location, etc.
Parents should carry a photograph or have an electronic picture of their children. Parents may also want to (1) photograph their children with a cell phone before commencement, (2) leave their contact information in their children's pocket, and (3) have a designated meeting location should they become separated.
Power Failure
If the power fails, instructions will be provided through the public address system Please remain calm and in your seat until instructions are provided. Consider bringing a small penlight to assist you while the power is out.
Evacuation
Under special circumstances for safety purposes, guests may be required to evacuate the venue. Should this occur, please follow the directions provided through the public address system and leave in a calm, orderly fashion through the nearest gate. (This may not be the gate you entered.) Please continue to move away from the stadium so that those behind you have room to exit and are not hindered.
Keep in mind that it will take some time to evacuate a stadium. Please do not push the crowd but try to keep moving. This will permit a quicker and more efficient evacuation. Guests who need more time may want to leave the stadium before a foreseeable event (such as weather) arrives.
Please watch out for and help people with special needs.
If an evacuation were ordered, in most cases it is recommended that guests return to their vehicles and leave the area. In some situations, such as severe weather, it may be advisable to leave the stadium but seek nearby shelter.
Weather
Should a weather event develop, information and warnings will be provided through the stadium public address system.
Lightning [ready.ua.edu]—should lightning approach within 12 miles of the stadium, athletics will be suspended and the players will be removed from the field. Guests are strongly encouraged to leave the exposed areas of the stadium and seek shelter at another location – away from the stadium or under a covered portion of the stadium. Keep in the mind that space will be limited under the stadium.
Severe weather — severe weather brings the possibility of lightning, hail, wind, and tornadoes. Guests may seek shelter outside of the stadium or remain under a covered area. Keep in the mind that space will be limited inside the stadium.
Tornadoes — commencement will be suspended during a
tornado warning [ready.ua.edu]. Guests may seek shelter outside the stadium or remain inside under a covered area. Keep in the mind that space will be limited inside the stadium.
Explosion
Call 911 or notify the nearest police officer if an explosion occurs. Guests should move away from the area, exit the stadium, and return to their vehicles.
Fire
To report a fire, the public should call 911 or notify the nearest police officer or security personnel. Alert others and move away from the area. Please help persons with special needs.
Suspicious Behavior/Package
As a preventive measure, guests are asked to call 570-389-2211 or notify the nearest police officer or security personnel of a suspicious package or person. Police personnel will pursue an appropriate response based on the circumstance.
