To ensure the maximized safety of
students, faculty and staff, the Reynolds Police Department is currently
offering customized training for college departments.
“While we have a number of
standardized safety procedures at the college, it is also important that each
individual knows their responsibilities within their work area should there be
an emergency,” said Reynolds Police Lieutenant Milton Franklin.
The Police Department recently
spent three days of interactive training with the college’s library staff
providing guidance and instruction for a hostile intruder/active shooter
situation.
“Since Reynolds libraries are the
place for students to congregate outside their classrooms when they are on campus,
it is crucial that the library staff knows how to guide them to safety when
emergencies happen,” noted Hong Wu, Director of Library and Information
Services.
Library staff members received two
hours of safety training that included a comprehensive review of college
protocol and addressed general guidelines and suggestions specific to their
work locations.
“Most importantly, they (Reynolds
Police) walked through each library with the staff and laid out a workable
emergency plan based on the specific layout of each library,” said Wu. “These
training sessions are extremely helpful and have received lots of compliments
from the library staff. I would like to commend Chief Ronca and Lieutenant
Franklin for the excellent safety training sessions they offered to the library
staff.”
To request customized training for
a specific department, contact Lieutenant Milton Franklin at mfranklin@reynolds.edu or call 523-5219.
