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All is Clear and Running Smoothly: Precautionary Measures Taken after Perceived Bomb Threat

Anoka-Ramsey Community College staff, faculty and students put their emergency response plan into action at the Coon Rapids Campus this morning. At 10:30 a.m. security officers at the Coon Rapids Campus were called to a classroom in the Humanities Building due a perceived threat about a backpack that was left in a classroom. Security determined that further investigation was warranted.

As a precautionary measure all students and employees were evacuated from the main campus buildings. The Visual Arts Center, the Performing Arts Center and the Lower Gymnasium were designated as locations for people to stay out of the cold.

The Coon Rapids Police, Fire and the Anoka County Sheriff responded, including a trained dog to identify whether there was an actual threat. All students and employees were able to return to all buildings on campus at 11:25 a.m. once the all-clear was announced.

“I was impressed with how calm, patient and helpful everyone was,” says Mary Jacobson, Director of Marketing and Public Relations. “We are so pleased that this turned out to be a safe situation. This event offers a reminder to us all to be as prepared as possible when emergencies occur.”

For more information about Anoka-Ramsey Community College’s procedure for emergency evacuations visit: http://www.anokaramsey.edu/about/Information/Policies/Chapter5/5J1-11.aspx.

For more information about Public Safety at Anoka-Ramsey Community College visit:  http://www.anokaramsey.edu/resources/Safety.aspx