Assignment: Campus Emergency Preparedness Audit

📝 Description

Complete the college's emergency notification sign-up (TCC Alert), then physically locate and photograph three emergency resources on your campus (AED locations, emergency call boxes, evacuation maps, tornado shelter areas). Reflect on whether the campus adequately communicates safety resources to students. Builds awareness of how institutions protect citizens and meets students where they spend their week.

Estimated Time: 30-45 minutes

Category: Quick Engagement Activity

📋 Requirements

Sign up for TCC Alert (or equivalent campus emergency notification)
Photograph three different emergency resources on campus
Provide caption identifying the location of each
Write a 150-word reflection on campus safety communication

✅ Complete/Incomplete Rubric

Student receives full points when ALL criteria below are met:

Documentation ✓

Screenshot of TCC Alert enrollment confirmation provided
Three photos of distinct campus emergency resources
Each photo captioned with specific building and location
Photos are original (taken by student)

Reflection (150 words) ✓

Meets word count requirement
Evaluates whether campus communicates safety resources adequately
Identifies at least one specific strength or gap
Connects to course concepts about institutional responsibility