JML Companies Emergency Response Procedure Definition

These terms are used by ALL JML Companies Departments/Officials during an emergency situation to inform staff, and anyone whom might be in or around a JML Companies​ Campus of the appropriate response actions that should take place.

Shelter in Place:

May occur during a medical or police emergency, or a chemical threat outside. Staff are not allowed in hallways and cannot leave their respective rooms.

Lockout:

Is a response to an actual or potential threat from outside of the building. This could be related to criminal activity or a fire nearby. All doors and windows are locked, and no person is allowed in or out of the building. All activities within the building, including transitions to classes, continue as normal.

Lockdown:

​​Is initiated when there is an actual or imminent threat in which staff should be kept in locked rooms within the building. This may occur if there is an intruder in the building, a hostage situation or biological threat. Staff are kept in locked room with zero office or hallway activity until notified otherwise by emergency responders or law enforcement personnel.

Evacuation:

​​Each building has procedures for a partial or complete evacuation, including a designated safe location to which staff may be transported.
Other Codes:
  • Code Black – Severe weather (ex. tornado warning)
  • Code Blue – Bomb threat
  • Code Brown – Shooting
  • Code Green – Hostage situation
  • Code Orange – Chemical spill
  • Code Red – Fire
  • Code White – Accident
  • Code C – Customer service or cashier needed
  • Code 300 or Department 51 – Security
JML Companies​ also has color coded pillars:
  • Blue – Telephone
  • Red – Fire extinguisher
  • Orange – “Spill-O-Magic” station