Bulletin Board

Reports of Active Shooter in Hays are not Credible 8/17/19

The Hays Police Department and Fort Hays State University Police Department are aware of several social media posts alleging that there is an active shooter threat against multiple businesses in Hays. We have been investigating these reports and we do not have any information that there is a credible threat against our community. Our investigation into these reports have found them to be false or unfounded. We have no credible information of any danger to our community. Should we receive information regarding an imminent threat to public safety, the information would be acted on immediately and a formal notification would be made to our community.

As always, if anyone has concerns that a crime is occurring, is going to occur, or has occurred, please contact law enforcement and provide them with the information. Threats of violence are taken very seriously and the safety of the public is our primary concern.

We would caution people about recklessly posting or sharing false information (or information you don’t know to be true) on social media. We know that false information can rapidly spread on social media causing unnecessary fear and concern in the community. Social media is a great tool but we have to use it responsibly.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Chief Don Scheibler

 

Public Safety Advisory/Surviving an Active Shooter Event 8/12/19

In light of recent mass active shooter tragedies in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, I’m sending out a reminder of Fort Hays State University “Active Shooter Safety Guidelines”. Since most incidents are over within minutes, students, faculty, and staff must be prepared to react to the situation until first responders arrive. In an active shooter situation, you should quickly determine the most reasonable way to protect your own life. You should:

 

  1. Run:  If there is an accessible escape path, attempt to evacuate the premises and go to a place of safety and call 911.
  2. Hide:  If evacuation is not possible, find a place to hide where the active shooter is less likely to find you.
  3. Fight: As a last resort, and only when your life is in imminent danger, attempt to disrupt and/or incapacitate the active shooter. 
  4. Resources:  Refer below for more detailed information on surviving an active shooter event.

Active Shooter Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW0klzRy4VE

Informative training course. What to do in an active shooter event. event.https://emilms.fema.gov/IS907/curriculum/1.html

Additional resources:

https://www.fhsu.edu/university-police/emergencies/index

https://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/active_shooter_booklet.pdf

https://www.dhs.gov/cisa/active-shooter-preparedness

 

If you are interested in arranging a presentation on the Fort Hays State University Police Department’s Active Shooter Safety Guidelines, do not hesitate in contacting me at 785-628-5304 or by e-mail at elhowell@fhsu.edu

 

Parking Permits – University Police Department

On AUGUST 1, 2019 the 2019-20 FHSU Zone 1, Zone 2, and motorcycle/moped/motor scooter parking permits will be available for purchase. The FHSU Police Department encourages you to save time by purchasing your permit online accessed through your TigerTracks in the Online Services tab. https://fhsupd.t2hosted.com/Account/Portal.

Permits must be purchased and properly displayed no later than August 26, 2019 for any vehicle parking on campus. All faculty, staff, and students are required to register their vehicles online each school year in order to receive their permit, regardless if the vehicle had been registered the prior year. 

Choose to pick your permit up at the University Police Department, located at 112 Custer Hall. If you choose another delivery, make sure your address is updated...USPS delivery may result in delayed delivery of your permit. (It is recommended that you not select your permanent address.) When you pick up your permit be sure you have a current ID with you.

Questions: call UPD 785-628-5304 or stop by Custer 112. 8:00am-4:30pm Mon.-Fri.

Which permit is for you?
ZONE 1:  You are commuting and do not live in the Residential Life Halls.

ZONE 2:  (a) You live on Campus in a Residential Life Hall or (b) ONLY want to park in the Cunningham Hall/GMC parking lots. 

Helpful Reminders 

  • Reminder - Visitor parking is not for faculty, staff, or students to park in. This includes all students who live off campus. They are for non-FHSU-affiliated persons only.
  • Please have all visitors come to the Center of Public Safety in the basement of Custer Hall in order to receive a visitor's parking pass.
  • There is an unprecedented amount of construction happening on campus, please be aware of your surroundings and cautious in these areas.
  • WHEN DRIVING, PLEASE WATCH FOR PEDESTRIANS - THEY MAY NOT BE WATCHING FOR YOU