In compliance with State, Federal, US Department of Education, and Jeanne Clery requirements, Jarvis Christian College will conduct a joint Campus Mock Shooting Drill on December 7, 2009.

This is a cooperative effort involving the entire Jarvis campus, community safety disaster preparedness leaders, county emergency staff and state emergency personnel.

The goal is for both the campus and community to practice preparedness in the event of campus shooting.

The following community, county and state safety coordinators will be present for the mock shooting drill:

1. Wood County Emergency Management Coordinator

2. Wood Count Sheriff’s Dept

3. Champion EMS

4. Hawkins Fire Dept

5. Hawkins Police Dept.

6. Holly Lake Fire Dept.

7. DPS

8. Big Sandy Police Dept.

10. ET Emergency Coordinator

11. Texas National Guard

For more information, contact the Office of Public Relations at 903-769-5707 or email urissanna.roberson@jarvis.edu.

Jarvis Christian College, a private, liberal-arts college, offers coursework in various disciplines leading to the baccalaureate degree. Located in Hawkins, Texas and founded in 1912, the College has been providing higher education opportunities for 97 years.