Lakeview College of Nursing strives to maintain a safe environment that is conducive to learning. Campus safety assessment is on-going, and on-campus crime is very low to almost nonexistent. A campus safety report is published annually and is available upon request to the President’s Office or within the consumer information section of the college website.

Lakeview College of Nursing has surveillance on both campuses.

Other:

Registered Sex Offenders

The Illinois State Police is responsible for maintaining this registry. Follow the link below to access the Illinois State Police Website. http://www.isp.state.il.us/sor/.

Possession of weapons is prohibited on the College campus, on property controlled by the College, at events sponsored by the College, or at events attended while on College business. A weapon is defined as any instrument or device designed or likely to produce bodily harm or property damage including but not limited to a firearm, dangerous chemical, an explosive device of any description, compressed air guns, pellet guns, BB guns, knives, stun guns, or electric shock devices used in a threatening manner toward another individual or College property.

The College reserves the right to further determine the definition of a “weapon” and may prohibit other devices individually. Legal defensive devices, such as pepper sprays, etc, will be permitted unless used offensively. The College President must preapprove any exceptions to this policy. Individuals found to be violating this policy are subject to disciplinary actions up to and including termination of employment, expulsion from the College, and/or being barred from College property.

This response procedure is developed for implementation in the event of the death of or severe injury to a student, faculty or staff member, or other disaster, natural or otherwise. This procedure is intended to: assist those involved in dealing with the crisis to respond appropriately, provide coordination of external individuals, and agencies, provide communication within the College community, assist in post-crisis support and resolution.

The Dean of Nursing will serve as the response team coordinator and should be notified immediately of any situation that represents a crisis to the College. In the Dean's absence, the College President should be notified. Other members will be utilized on an as needed basis and will participate when the situation warrants, as decided by the coordinator.

Implementation Steps

1. The first responder may need to call 911, hospital security, or other appropriate personnel in an emergency situation.
2. The Dean of Nursing must be notified of the situation as soon as possible.
3. Other members of the College or community may be contacted if appropriate.
4. The College President and Dean will coordinate all information associated with the incident released externally by the College and respond to all requests for information from media personnel. College personnel must observe this requirement, directing all inquiries to the College President and Dean of Nursing to ensure accurate and consistent information.
5. As soon as possible, the College President and Dean of Nursing will coordinate the notification of all affected College employees of the situation.
6. If students are involved, the Dean will serve as the primary contact person for the family.
7. In the event of the death of an enrolled student, the following personnel will assume the outlined responsibilities:
   • Registrar - close the official academic records
   • Library - renew all materials checked out to avoid inadvertent overdue/fine notices
   • Business Office - Process any allowable refund of tuition and fees. Finalize any remaining wage payment. Notify Dean of Nursing of any funds owed to or by the student.
   • Coordinator of Administrative Services/ Counseling will be sought for post-crisis support and resolution.
   • The Dean will call meetings of all individuals who responded in the crisis to assess the College's Crisis Response Procedure and for debriefing of the response members.

All students enrolled at Lakeview College of Nursing can register a person to contact in case of an emergency with the Office of the Registrar/Records.  When a student has been determined to be missing by classmates, faculty, or friends from class or clinical for over 24 hours, an official missing student report will be referred immediately to the Dean of Nursing or College President. The emergency contact person will be contacted.  This requirement does not preclude implementing these procedures in less than 24 hours if circumstances warrant a faster implementation. 

Only authorized campus officials and law enforcement officials in furtherance of a missing person investigation may have access to this information.  The student is responsible for keeping the contact information current.  Even if a student does not register a contact person, the Danville or Charleston Police Department will be notified that a student is missing.  

Procedure for Reporting and Investigating a Missing Student:

1. Any individual on or off-campus (i.e., faculty, staff, students, friends, family) who believes a student may be missing must immediately notify the Dean of Nursing or College President.
2. College officials will attempt to contact the student via phone and by sending an e-mail.
3. If the student cannot be reached via phone, the Dean of Nursing, College President or designee and one other person will attempt to visit the student’s residence.
4. The Dean of Nursing, College President or designee will speak to students who attend class or clinical with the missing student to ascertain if anyone can confirm the missing student’s whereabouts or confirm the last time the student was seen.
5. The Dean of Nursing, College President, or designee will contact any friends or family members that are made known through the above stated inquiries.
6. The Dean of Nursing, College President or designee will then contact the emergency contact person to determine if they have information in regards to the missing student.
7. If these procedures provide an opportunity for College officials to make contact with the missing student, verification of the student’s state of health, and intention of returning to the campus will be made. 
8. Suppose these procedures do not provide an opportunity for College officials to make contact with the missing student. In that case, the Dean of Nursing, President, or designee will notify the local law enforcement agency and provide any information they have obtained regarding the missing student. The local law enforcement agency may be contacted sooner if circumstances warrant a faster implementation.

If threatening behavior appears to represent an immediate threat - to self or others, contact the Police at 911 and the Dean of Nursing.

When reporting an incident to authorities:

• Provide address and location description.

• Provide the phone number at your location.
• Explain the situation to the dispatcher in detail.
• Describe actions taken (i.e., medication, type, and amount gave), if any.

Remember:

• Take all statements and behaviors seriously.
• It is better to overreact than to not do enough; a person’s life may be at risk.
• Immediately report your concern that a person may be suicidal. Timeliness in reporting the concern is vital.
• Always keep your own safety in mind.
• People who contemplate or attempt suicide are people whose pain has become more significant than their resources for coping with the pain.
• Engaging the person in professional help to develop their resources for coping is most appropriate.

Contact the LCN Behavior Intervention Team to consult about your concerns: (after-hours call 911)

Building Access – Key Fob System

Electronic key fobs are issued to students.  Key fobs are programmed with various access times to the College.

Responsibility and Control

The possession of a key fob to a College facility carries with it specific responsibilities.

• Do not leave the key fob unattended in any location where it may be exposed to unauthorized use or theft.
• Do not loan key fob to anyone.
• Do not identify key fob with Lakeview names or numbers. 
• Do not use a key fob to allow others in the building.
• The unauthorized sharing of key fobs for college buildings may result in disciplinary action.

Loss/Theft

1. In the event of the loss or theft of any key fob, the Cashier must be notified within 24 hours by calling 217-709-0920.
2. Once a key fob is reported lost or stolen:
   1. The key fob will be deactivated immediately.  A fee of $25.00 will be assessed for a replacement.
   2. If a key fob is found, it should be turned into the Cashier immediately.    

Key Fob Return

• Any unused, obsolete or no longer needed key fob must be returned to the Cashier.
• Whenever a key fob holder leaves the College, an issued key fob must be returned immediately to the Cashier by the individual.
• Failure to return key fobs will result in a $25.00 charge to the individual.  A hold will be put on the student’s account until the charge is cleared. 
• A key fob will be deactivated immediately.

SAFETY AND SECURITY

Familiarize  yourself with the locations of Fire Alarms, Fire Extinguishers, & Fire Exits.

General Safety Precautions

1. The instructor leaving the classroom is responsible for closing windows of the classroom, and the safe condition of the classroom.
2. Do not leave money in your purses in any room. The College is not responsible for the loss or theft of personal property in any room.
3. The College may ask law enforcement or other agencies to conduct interviews as deemed appropriate.
4. Do not go out or enter fire exit doors.
5. Wipe up any spills immediately to prevent falls.
6. The College periodically sprays pesticides. If you are allergic, please contact 217-709-0920.

Communication of timely warnings

Please be aware of these methods of communication for timely warnings:

• An e-mail message to all students, faculty, and staff will provide more detailed information about an emergency or College closing.
• Information will be available via the College web-site and/or Facebook Page.
• Information may be announced as deemed appropriate via WCIA-TV http://illinoishomepage.net/, WICD-TV http://www.wicd15.com/, WIXY/WLRW/Oldies 95/Xtra 99 and, WAND-TV- http://www.wandtv.com.

In addition, the SONIS text-messaging system that alerts subscribers, via their cell phones, to an emergency situation or important communication.  The messages are short.  To know how to subscribe, or for additional information, please see the following Web page: www.lakeviewcol.edu/sonis.

• Labor Day
• Fall Break Day
• Thanksgiving - 2 days
• Christmas to New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King's Birthday
• Lincoln's Birthday
• Friday of Spring Break
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day

DO NOT try to clean up a spill unless you are trained to do so.

The procedures below discuss general safety measures to be taken in case hazardous materials are released into a classroom/office environment.

If you believe your area is unsafe, evacuate immediately.

• Isolate the area. Secure area, if possible.
• Ask exposed individuals to remain nearby until emergency responders arrive. Decontamination may be necessary.

Account for everyone in the room at an appropriate reassembly point outside the building.

Multiple victims? Their collective presence may indicate continuing danger.

• Approach with caution and evaluate your surroundings.
• Is the scene/environment safe? If there is any doubt, do not approach. You may become the next victim.

Once safely removed from an area of the spill, you should report the spill or incident involving hazardous materials by calling 911.

• Provide the location of the spill.
• Be prepared to offer details, if known: identification of the spilled/released product, the approximate amount of material involved, injuries, any identifiable reaction, identification of those who came in contact with the spilled substance, etc. Also, is the material actively being released, or has it slowed/stopped?

After an emergency has been resolved, an accident form must be completed. The Incident Form is available on the website.

Familiarize yourself with the Locations of Fire Alarms, Fire Extinguishers, & Fire Exits.

The buildings on each campus are fire resistant and equipped with a fire alarm system and outside fire exits. Pull boxes, fire extinguishers, and alarm horns are located throughout the building. Fire alarms are tested, and fire drills may be planned each semester.

In case of fire:

• Pull the alarm to summon help and alert others in the building.
• Notify authorities by calling call 911, call from a safe location.
• Evacuate the building using the nearest exit. Close doors behind you. (Fire requires oxygen to burn, and closing doors will help control the fire.)
• Do not use the elevator.
• If need be, crawl under the smoke.  Smoke rises; the cleanest air will be near the ground.
• After leaving the building, reassemble at the appropriate assembly point (parking lot northeast of the College). Accountability for students, staff, faculty, and guests is critical; report missing person immediately to authorities.

If something (i.e., smoke, heat, flames, debris) blocks your exit routes:

• Stay on the room with the door closed.
• If possible, signal for help using a bright-colored cloth at a window.
• If you have access to a telephone, call 911 to alert authorities of your situation.

Stop, Drop and Roll: If your clothes catch on fire, stop where you are, drop to the floor, and roll over and over to smother the fire. Cover your face with hands to prevent inhaling fumes

If the fire is small and you are trained to do so, extinguish the fire using the proper extinguisher.  Do not re-enter the building until authorized by police or other emergency response personnel.

After an emergency has been resolved, an incident form must be completed. The Incident Form is available on the website.

Familiarize yourself with Locations of Fire Alarms, Fire Extinguishers, & Fire Exits.

If you detect natural gas or toxic/noxious material (fumes or vapors):

• Do not pull fire alarms.
• Do not touch light switches or electrical equipment.
• Contact emergency services/ Police by calling 911.
• Clear the area immediately if instructed to do so by the emergency dispatcher.
• Alert others to stay clear of the area.
• Remain upwind of source.
• Provide your location and the location of the odor to the dispatcher.
• Provide as many details as possible to dispatcher.
• If an evacuation occurs, do not re-enter the building until authorized to do so by emergency personnel.
• After an emergency has been resolved, an accident form must be completed. The Incident Form is available on the website.

Familiarize yourself with the designated Tornado Safe Areas.

A tornado watch announcement indicates that weather conditions are favorable for tornado development. A tornado warning indicates that a tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. The local (Danville and Charleston) emergency agencies will sound a steady tone when you should “take cover.” 

If indoors:

• If a tornado watch exists, be prepared to go to the basement or to an inside hallway at the lowest level. If a tornado warning exists, go to the basement, a designated shelter, or to an inside hallway at the lowest level. Do not leave the building. Use your arms to protect your head and neck.
• Avoid pole buildings or similarly structured buildings.
• Avoid places with wide-span roofs such as auditoriums, cafeterias, or large hallways.
• Stay away from the main corridors/windows. Get under a piece of sturdy furniture, such as a workbench, heavy table or desk, and hold on.

If outdoors:

• If possible, get inside a building. If shelter is unavailable or there is no time to get indoors, lie in a ditch or low-lying area or crouch near a secure building. Be aware of the potential for flooding.
• Use arms to protect head and neck.

If in a vehicle:

• Never try to out-drive a tornado in a car or truck. Tornados can quickly change direction and lift up a car or truck and toss it through the air.
• Get out of the car immediately and take shelter in a nearby building.
• If there is no time to get indoors, get out of the car and lie in a ditch or low-lying area away from the vehicle. Be aware of the potential for flooding.

Familiarize yourself with the designated Tornado Safe Areas.

For all building services, call at 217-709-0924.

If the outage is after regular business hours, contact 217-497-1271.

Please report:

• Your building location
• The type of emergency
• What assistance is needed
• Your name, location, and phone number

“After Hours” will take this information and call the appropriate personnel to correct the problem. Not all problems warrant a call-out, so do not be concerned if you do not receive an immediate response. The problem may be addressed during regular business hours.

An earthquake is a sudden, rapid shaking of the earth caused by the breaking and shifting of rock beneath the earth’s surface. Earthquakes can strike suddenly, without warning, and they can occur at any time of the year, day or night. Most tremors are west of the Rocky Mountains. However, forty-five states and territories in the United States are at moderate to very high risk of earthquakes and are located in every region of the country. Two primary "hot spots" for earthquakes in the central United States will impact Illinois, specifically in the south and southeastern parts of the state.

• New Madrid Seismic Zone lies within the central Mississippi Valley, from Cairo, Illinois, through southeastern Missouri, western Kentucky, western Tennessee, and northeast Arkansas. The epicenter of the zone is located just west and northwest of Memphis, Tennessee.
• Wabash Valley Seismic Zone, in southeastern Illinois and southwestern Indiana, is capable of producing ‘New Madrid’ size earthquake events. The epicenter of the zone is located between Mt. Vernon, Illinois, and West Franklin, Indiana (in Posey County).

If indoors:

• Stay inside.
• Take cover under a piece of heavy furniture or against an inside wall and hold on.
• The most dangerous thing to do during an earthquake is to try to leave the building. Objects can fall on you.

If outdoors:

• Move into the open, away from buildings, streetlights and utility wires.
• Once in the open, stay there until the shaking stops.

If in a moving vehicle:

• Move to a clear area away from buildings, trees, overpasses, or utility wires.
• Stop quickly and stay in the vehicle.
• Once the shaking has stopped, proceed with caution.
• Avoid bridges or ramps that the quake might have damaged.

After an earthquake, remain cautious. Aftershocks are not uncommon.

In a hostile situation or one perceived as threatening violence, it is recommended that you follow the guidelines below. This information is to help in a critical situation and does not cover every possible situation. Please note that these types of incidents are highly unpredictable. An individual’s response should depend on the particular circumstances at hand.

Contact Authorities:

• Call 911 as soon as safely possible. Do not put yourself or anyone else in danger.

Secure Immediate Area:

• Clear hallways immediately.
• Do not attempt to confront or apprehend shooter (unless as a last resort).
• Lock and barricade doors if unable to exit the building safely.
• Turn off the lights.
• Close blinds and block windows.
• Turn off radios and computer monitors.
• Keep occupants calm, quiet, and out of sight. Take adequate cover/protection from bullets (i.e., concrete walls, thick desks, file cabinets).
• Silence cell phones.
• Do not leave the room or unlock the door to see “what is happening.”
• Place signs in exterior windows to identify the location of injured persons.

What to Report:

• Your specific location, including building name and official room number.
• The number of people at your specific location and numbers/types of injuries.
• Number and location of the assailant(s), plus descriptors: race and gender; clothing description; physical features; weapon types (long gun or handgun); backpack; shooter’s identity, if known; separate gunfire; explosions; etc.

Un-Securing an Area:

• Remember: A shooter may not stop until an outside force engages him.
• Consider risks before un-securing rooms. If doubt exists for the safety of the individuals inside a room, that area should remain secured.
• Consider the safety of the masses vs. the safety of the few.
• Attempts to rescue people should only be made if they can be accomplished without further endangering yourself or anyone else.

If you are taken, hostage:

• Stay calm. Be cooperative. Avoid eye contact. Don’t threaten or intimidate; appear submissive.
• Remember that lives are your top concern. Before you say or do anything, think of the consequences to yourself and others. Your safety – and theirs – comes first.
• Notify 911 only if it will not put you or anyone else in danger.
• Make careful mental notes about hostage-taker(s): age, skin color, hair, and eye color, height and weight, color and type of clothing, distinguishing characteristics (voice, accents, language, etc.)
• Follow all directives from law enforcement officials.

In case of an emergency/injury/illness:

• Summon help by calling 911. Be prepared to provide address, location, and incident description, including:
  • What is the chief complaint?
  • What are the sex and approximate age of the victim?
  • How many victims are involved?
  • Is the victim conscious?
  • Is the victim breathing?
  • Does the victim have a pulse?
  • Is there severe bleeding?
• Do not move an injured person unless absolutely necessary to prevent additional injury. If the victim must be moved, pull the body lengthwise. When lifting a victim, support each section of the body, so “jackknifing” does not occur.
• Make the victim as comfortable as possible until professional help arrives. Reassure him help is on the way.
• Cover the victim with a blanket or coat to keep the victim warm.
• If there is no breathing or pulse, begin mouth-to-mouth resuscitation or CPR, if trained.
• If vomiting occurs in an unconscious person, turn the victim to one side to prevent choking.
• To stop bleeding, apply pressure and elevate (if bleeding from an extremity). NOTE: Attempt to use or wear personal protective equipment (i.e., rubber gloves, protective barriers, etc.).
• If shortness of breath occurs, elevate the head.
• Clear the room of all non-essential people; send someone to meet the ambulance and direct rescue personnel to your location.

Multiple victims? Their collective presence may indicate continuing danger.

• Approach with caution and evaluate your surroundings.
• Is the scene/environment safe? If there is any doubt, don’t approach. You may become the next victim.

NOTE: Body fluids (i.e., blood, vomit, etc.) spills should be cleaned up by LCN’s building service workers, who are trained to handle the cleanup safely. Please keep yourself and others away from spilled fluid.

After an emergency has been resolved, an accident form must be completed.   The Incident Form is available on the website.

If you become trapped in the elevator (Danville) – or know of others, which may be trapped – use the elevator phone to call out.

When reporting the incident:

• Give location of the elevator.
• Estimate the number of people trapped.
• Report any injuries.
• Report any noises or occurrences that either preceded the event or that occurred after persons became trapped.
• Continue to talk to people trapped until help arrives.

After an emergency has been resolved, an accident form must be completed. The Incident Form is available on the website.

Lakeview College of Nursing relies on the integrity of individuals to follow the guidelines set forth.

Due to the ever-evolving nature of COVID-19, Lakeview College of Nursing will post information regarding pandemic procedures, guidelines, and updates at https://info.lakeviewcol.edu/covid-19-lakeview-college-of-nursing-information.

Lakeview College of Nursing considers the health, safety, and well-being of its students and community as one of its top priorities. During these unprecedented pandemic conditions, Lakeview continues to follow federal, state, and local guidelines to implement extensive provisions and protocols to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 at Lakeview. Lakeview takes its responsibilities seriously, and the college counts on its students to take their responsibility to comply with safety practices and protocols seriously, understanding that some risks lie outside of anyone’s control. LCN cannot guarantee a completely COVID-19-free environment. However, to address the health and safety of the LCN community and reduce the risk of transmission of the COVID-19 virus, LCN has created policies and protocols for mitigating the spread of COVID-19. Taking steps to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 infections at LCN is a shared responsibility. All students must adhere to these policies and protocols and national, state, and local guidelines for their well-being and those around them. Students are expected to comply with the LCN safety policies and protocols related to COVID-19, including the protocols for quarantine and vaccination.

The LCN policies and protocols for responding to COVID-19 may be updated at any time, as additional information about COVID-19 is obtained and /or as additional guidance is issued from federal, state, and local governmental bodies and agencies. Students are responsible for monitoring their LCN email for any updates. Failure to comply with the LCN safety policies and protocols related to COVID-19 may result in disciplinary action per the Lakeview College of Nursing Code of Student Conduct. By returning to the LCN campus, students assume the risk of exposure to certain dangers, including, but not limited to, possible exposure to communicable diseases such as the COVID-19 virus. COVID-19 is a highly infectious, potentially life-threatening disease declared by the World Health Organization to be a global pandemic. The disease’s highly contagious nature means that contact with others, or contact with surfaces that have been exposed to the virus, can lead to infection.

Additionally, individuals who may have been infected with the COVID-19 virus may be asymptomatic for a period or may never become symptomatic. Because of its highly contagious and sometimes “hidden” nature, it is currently challenging to control the spread of COVID-19 or to determine whether, where, or how a specific individual may have been exposed to the disease. Again, you have LCN’s commitment to enhance its efforts to maintain a safer environment continually. However, by deciding to return to campus, each student acknowledges that he or she fully understands the risks associated with COVID-19 and is doing so freely and voluntarily. We are all in this together as we all commit to following proper, known protocols to better contain COVID-19 here in our shared community.

Lakeview College of Nursing trusts that all faculty, staff, students, and visitors alike — will ultimately take responsibility for their health and safety and act in a manner that demonstrates respect and consideration for those around them. We are committed to keeping our College community healthy and safe and will remain flexible as new information emerges and guidelines change, and we will respond accordingly. Federal and state authorities may force further modifications that could alter our current plans.

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