Active Shooter Lock Down Drill (Westville Campus)

All, the Purdue Northwest Police Department will be conducting a Lockdown Drill at both the Hammond and Westville Campuses on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. The buildings mentioned below will be the only buildings drilled.

Being mindful of the interruption to your classroom instruction, each drill will take approximately eight minutes.

We will announce the start of the drill by our ENS (PA) system. We will also announce the “all clear, resume normal activity” end of the drill by ENS (PA). If you do not hear the “Start Lockdown Drill” announcement by ENS, do not lockdown.

In addition, if you hear the start announcement and command to lockdown, do not remain in “lockdown status” for more than eight minutes.

Fall 2025 Response to Active Shooter Lockdown Emergency Drill

Westville Campus

• Wednesday, October 29, 2025
• Starting Time 1:15 p.m.

Affected Buildings:

• DSAC 1:15 p.m.
• Tech Building 1:30 p.m.
• Schwarz Building 1:45 p.m.
• LSF Building 2 p.m.

Lockdown Procedure

If it becomes necessary to lock down the campus, please do the following:

1. Report an emergency immediately by dialing 2222 for Campus Police from any on-campus telephone.
2. Cell phone users should dial (219) 989-2220 for campus emergencies.  We suggest you program this number in your cell phone.
3. Provide the nature of the incident, location, if medical assistance is needed, and a description of the person(s) involved.
4. PNW Police will notify the campus community on the Emergency Notification System with the following message: “ATTENTION ALL BUILDINGS. LOCKDOWN PROCEDURES ARE NOW IN EFFECT.” The message implies present and imminent danger to students and staff.
5. When the message is heard, students and staff will remain in their present locations pending further instructions and follow these steps:

• Close and lock doors. Stay away from all windows and doors. Turn off all lights and remain silent. Do not use cellphones except for emergency notification to the PNW Police Dept. at (219) 989-2222
• Move to a location in the room on the same wall as the door, but at the opposite end, which is not visible to someone looking through the door. Everyone should be on the floor if gunshots are heard.
• Students and staff in hallways or other open areas must proceed immediately to a classroom or office where they can safely be locked in. If a classroom or office door is locked, go to the next closest available.

To request a disability-related accommodation, please contact the Office for Civil Rights at civilrights@pnw.edu or (219) 989-2163 five days prior to the event.

In accordance with Purdue policies, all persons have equal access to Purdue University’s educational programs, services, and activities, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, genetic information, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or status as a veteran. See Purdue’s Nondiscrimination Policy Statement. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these policies, please contact the Office for Civil Rights at civilrights@pnw.edu or (219) 989-2337.