{"id":16568,"date":"2026-03-04T13:19:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T19:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/students\/?page_id=16568"},"modified":"2026-03-04T13:19:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T19:19:47","slug":"emergency-protocols","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/students\/police\/emergency-protocols\/","title":{"rendered":"Emergency Protocols"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; 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ASSIST any elderly or disabled persons out of the building.<\/li>\n<li>If you are in a class, STAY TOGETHER outside.<\/li>\n<li>Report all emergencies to the UPD (6662-846-4155).<\/li>\n<li>All persons should be at least 1000 feet away or as directed by first responders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1772650658770{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: rgba(206,224,177,0.75) !important;*background-color: rgb(206,224,177) !important;border-radius: 10px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2><i class=\"icon-default-style fa fa-ambulance extra-color-3\"><\/i> Medical Emergency<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Call 911 IMMEDIATELY. 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