Campus Safety

Campus Wide Fire Drills

The TIU Safety Committee, in conjunction with Campus Safety & Security Services and the Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Departmentconducted campus wide fire drills the week of September 15 - 19, 2008.

CPR Class Officered

Trinity has scheduled a CPR training class for Friday, October 31, 2008, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Aldeen 201. All faculty, staff, and students are invited to participate. Full-time employees may take the training as part of their paid time, if their supervisor approves.

The cost of the class is $20.00, which is due at the door. Checks should be made payable to Trinity International University. To sign up for the class, email safety@tiu.edu with CPR in the subject line by Wednesday, October 29, 2008.

Participants should bring a pen or pencil and wear clothing suitable for kneeling on the floor. Practice face shields will be provided free of charge. Personal CPR face shields may be purchased for $5.00.

Railroad Safety

The Chicagoland area has an extensive commuter railway system.  When coupled with the freight train traffic in the area, you are almost certain to see trains daily.  As a safety reminder for those who travel on the commuter trains and those who drive around the area, the Safety Committee is providing the following safety tips.

1. Always expect a train. Any time you approach a track, whether walking, driving or at the station always expect that a train is coming.

2. Always stop behind the designated line on the road, walkway or station platform.

3. Always look both ways before crossing the tracks.

4. Never stop on the tracks. Once you start across the track, do not stop.

5. Only cross at designated locations. The railroad tracks and the easement next to it is private property. Crossing at these locations is not just dangerous. It is against the law.

6. Warning signals mean the train is coming and it is to late to cross. Never rush to get across once the signals have activated.

7. Always expect another train. Many locations have multiple tracks when one train has passed, always check both ways for a second train and never continue until the signal devices have stopped.

Further safety tips and information can be found at the Operations Lifesaver website.

Playground Safety

How do you know if your playground is safe?  This link will take you to the US Consumer Product Safety pages on playgorund safety.

The full 47 page handbook can be found at:  http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/325.pdf

Are you prepared for an emergency?

Find general information on preparedness from the DHS (above) and specifically for the TIU Campus (below).

Be familiar with the Homeland Security Advisory System and what to do at different levels.

Trinity International University Emergency Manual

The TIU Emergency Manual is now available in a downloadable format.  This guide is designed as a quick reference to help you respond immediately and effectively to a wide range of emergency situations.

Emergency Manual

Safety Committee Mission Statement:

In order to provide and promote a safe working and living environment for the entire Trinity International University community, the Safety Committee works with university departments:

• To Inform—the campus community of safe working and living practices
• To Alert—the campus community in the event of an emergency
• To Protect—the campus community through continued training and improvements

By promoting the safety of students, faculty, staff, and their families, we support the motto of Trinity, "Forming Students to Transform the World through Christ."