RIO HONDO COLLEGE

 OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

 April 17, 2007

 TO:                 All Staff

 FROM:           Manuel Baca, Ph.D.

                        SUBJECT:   EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

 In light of the situation at Virginia Tech on Monday, there is a heightened sense of awareness relating to safety on college campuses.  At Rio Hondo College, any potential threat to the College is taken seriously and addressed quickly, as well as responsively.

 Administrators and employees across the campus are part of the college’s Emergency Response Plan that addresses an entire spectrum of contingencies, ranging from relatively minor incidents to large-scale emergencies.  I have asked Joe Santoro and Steve Lohr to hone our process and to ensure that we are well trained and prepared for these unexpected situations.

 Rio Hondo College is committed to providing a safe and supportive atmosphere for learning.  One of the ways to accomplish this is to have clear, open, and timely communication.  Please be particularly aware of your environment and report any emergencies or suspicious behavior to ext. 3402 during the daytime hours (7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.) or ext. 3405 in the evening
(5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.).

 Our thoughts and prayers are with our colleagues and their families at Virginia Tech.

Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 4:08 PM
To: AAA--All Staff
Subject: Campus Security Alert

An incident recently took place which we believe is important to share.  A note was found last night which conveyed that there was a potential bomb threat to the campus. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was immediately contacted and responded quickly and in force to inspect every building on the campus. The Sheriff’s Department completed the search and found no credible evidence to this threat.

 There is no additional information available at this time. If you have any questions regarding this alert, please contact Dr. Steven Lohr at extension 3441.