Hold
Stay in your room or area.
This may be used if emergency personnel are responding to a situation that doesn’t pose a threat to others in the building.
Standard Response Protocol
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø has implemented the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) as its unified, campus-wide approach to emergency communication and action. Developed by The "I Love You Guys" Foundation and following practices used in Utah K–12 schools and local law enforcement training, the university’s implementation ensures that students, faculty, staff, and visitors share a common, easy-to-understand vocabulary during any incident. The SRP’s simple, action-based directives support clear and consistent responses to situations ranging from weather events and medical issues to fires, accidents, and security threats.
The Protocols
As appropriate, Campus Alert messages through Code Purple will contain SRP language and icons to ensure clear, standardized communication and to facilitate appropriate protective actions during emergency situations. For questions or comments, please contact ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Police at 801-626-6460.
SRP Language
Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter are the main words to familiarize yourself with in case an emergency situation takes place.
Secure
Get or stay inside. Lock outside doors.
Used when the threat is outside the building or in another area of campus. Lock outside doors and stay inside until the “all clear” is announced.
Lockdown
Locks, lights, out of sight.
Used for immediate threats - typically inside the building. Lock or barricade individual rooms, turn off lights, and stay out of sight.
Evacuate
Get to a safer location.
An evacuation order will direct you to a safer location. That could be outside or to another area in the building.
Shelter
Pay attention to the announced hazard and instructions.
Instructions will be based on the situation – such as an earthquake or severe weather.
Request a Training
Public Safety offers training to the campus community through . To request in-person training for your department or area, contact the ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Police Department’s dispatch at 801-626-6460.