In Case of Actual Fire

1. Pull the nearest fire alarm station.
2. Call 9-911 (County Control Center) and report the location.
3. Call 4911 (Public Safety) and report the location.
4. Assist disabled individuals, if possible and safe to do so.
5. Evacuate the building immediately.
6. Wait to return to the building until the alarm has been silenced and Public Safety or other emergency personnel at the scene have given an official "all clear."

Medical Emergencies

The Health Center (ext. 4289) is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. After hours and on weekends, contact a member of the residence life staff and/or the Public Safety office. Some Residence Life staff members and all Public Safety staff member are certified in first aid procedures. They will know what to do or whom to contact.

Medical emergencies should be directed immediately to an RA, the building's RHC, and/or the Public Safety office (ext. 4911). When a situation is life threatening (severe bleeding, heart attack, loss of respiration, etc.), you should contact the county 911 operator by dialing 9-911. Give the operator any appropriate information. Do not hang up on the operator. Speak slowly, and wait for the operator to end the conversation. You should then place a call to Public Safety at ext. 4911 and provide the same information.

On-Call Professionals (OCPs)

Each night that students are in residence, a member of the Residence Life professional staff is on call to handle psychological crises, break up large, uncontrollable parties, and handle other difficult situations.

The OCPs carry cell phones and are available Monday through Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. the next morning, and from Friday at 5:00 p.m. to Monday at 8:00 a.m. The Associate Dean of Students, assistant director of Residence Life, the three area coordinators, the coordinator of Orientation and Service, and the Coordinator of Judicial Affairs/Student Activities participate in the on-call rotation. The Associate Dean of Students is on-call 24 hours a day, seven days a week whenever students are on campus (to serve as back-up for the other OCPs). If you need or want to speak with the scheduled OCP, contact an RA, RHC, or call Public Safety at ext. 4911.

Power Failures

In the event of a campus-wide power failure, the campus phone system may not work. If the power failure involves the local outside community, on-campus phones may work, but off-campus and long distance phones may not. Emergency lights in the buildings will work for a short period of time (between 15 minutes and two hours). The upgraded fire alarm system will be operational for at least eight to twelve hours. Residence Life staff members have flashlights. In the event of a power failure, students should not use candles.

The dining hall will continue to operate under emergency power. The decision to cancel classes will be announced by the appropriate College officials and communicated to the staff and residents. The RHCs will be the primary contact for the most up-to-date information from Public Safety, Residence Life, the Vice President's Office, the Office of the Provost, Maintenance, etc.

Protocols

The College has developed a series of written protocols outlining the responsibilities of various staff members when faced with an emergency situation. Students who are involved in the following situations are encouraged to observe the procedures listed below.

To report any type of a crime (including "hate crime," theft, vandalism, etc.):
Individuals wishing to report a crime should contact the Office of Public Safety at ext. 4911. Individuals that sees a crime in progress, should notify Public Safety at ext. 4911.

Contacting State or County Police:
Witnesses to questionable situations should notify Public Safety at ext. 4911.

Death of a Student or Serious Accident:
Persons responding to the scene should notify Public Safety at ext. 4911.

Eating Disorder:
Friends or teammates of the student in question should notify the head athletic trainer (for a teammate), the Counseling Center or Health Center at ext. 4289, or the Associate Dean of Students at ext. 4207.

Missing Person:
Individuals wishing to report a missing person should notify a Residence Life staff member or Public Safety at ext. 4911.

Sexual Assault on campus and student willing to file a report:
Person responding to the student:

1. Contact Public Safety at ext. 4911 or 240-895-4911.
2. Reassure the survivor that contacting the police does not commit her/him to continue legal action. It means that evidence can be collected which can be used later if the victim decides to pursue either criminal charges or judicial action through the College (if the perpetrator is a student).
3. Advise the survivor of available resources (see #5 below).
4. Encourage the survivor to seek medical attention. Advise her/him that evidence of sexually transmitted diseases or pregnancy may not be apparent for several weeks or months and follow-up appointments may be necessary.

Sexual Assault and student unwilling to file a report:
Person responding to the student:

1. Do not notify Public Safety staff or Student Affairs staff (except as noted in #2 below).
2. If the student consents, contact the director or assistant director of Counseling.
3. Advise the survivor of available resources (see #5 below).
4. Encourage the survivor to seek medical attention. Advise her/him that evidence of sexually transmitted diseases or pregnancy may not be apparent for several weeks or months and follow-up appointments may be necessary.
5. Contact the Walden-Sierra 24-hour Crisis Hotline (301-863-6661) to arrange for a volunteer to meet and accompany the survivor.

Suicide Threat:
Student responding to the situation:

1. During normal business hours, contact the Counseling Center at ext. 4289 or the Office of Residence Life at ext. 4207.
2. After normal business hours, contact Public Safety. Ask for the director or assistant director of Counseling. If they are not available, ask for the On-Call Professional to be contacted.

Psychological Emergencies

Professional counseling services are available at the College. The Counseling Center is located in Chance Hall (the Counseling and Health Center) at extension 4289. Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. After hours or on weekends, please contact any Residence Life staff member or Public Safety. Staff members are there to assist you; they have been trained to respond to crisis situations. Trust them to act on your behalf.

Security Issues

The Office of Public Safety is in charge of campus security and safety. If you witness a break-in, theft, someone being attacked, or any other type of criminal act, contact Public Safety at ext. 4911. There are emergency call phones located in the townhouse, Schaefer Hall, and Mattapany (Guam) parking lots, as well as near St. John's site, behind Anne Arundel Hall, at the Boathouse, and on the path near St. John's pond (near the Bell Tower). Professional staff members are on duty at Public Safety 24 hours a day, seven days a week.