LOCH SHELDRAKE – An emergency
lockdown drill was held on campus at SUNY Sullivan today (Thursday) with
State Police, the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office, Fallsburg Police
and the SUNY Sullivan Office of Public Safety participating.
At about 10 a.m., an announcement went out over the college’s public
address system instructing those on campus to seek shelter in a locked
room or office. Once the halls were clear of students, faculty and staff,
an email and text alert was sent out announcing that the lockdown was
a drill, but requesting that everyone remain locked down until an all-clear
message was sent.
Lockdown drills are held annually at the college to test its public address
and text alert systems, as well as to reinforce proper procedures in the
event of an actual emergency lockdown.
College President Jay Quaintance said he appreciates “the fact that
our law enforcement partners are always ready to help us assure the safety
of our students, faculty and staff.”
