{"id":43,"date":"2025-10-06T15:20:34","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T15:20:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/public-safety\/?page_id=43"},"modified":"2026-04-06T16:10:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T16:10:49","slug":"evacuations-lockdowns-and-taking-shelter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/public-safety\/evacuations-lockdowns-and-taking-shelter\/","title":{"rendered":"Evacuations, Lockdowns, and Taking Shelter"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The SMCM Office of Public Safety<\/strong> is responsible for all law enforcement and campus security activities, including controlling the flow of traffic. The Director of Public Safety works with the campus Emergency Response Team (ERT<\/strong>) to determine if an evacuation, lock-down or shelter in place is necessary and the scope of the situation.<\/p>\n

Evacuations<\/a>, lock-downs \/ shelter in place<\/a>\u00a0or take shelter<\/a> orders may include all or portions of buildings, specific areas of the campus or the entire campus depending upon the nature of the emergency. In the event of a campus wide evacuation the College will be supported by the St. Mary\u2019s County Emergency Services and Technology Office and the St. Mary\u2019s County Sheriff\u2019s Office to ensure safe egress.<\/p>\n

The Office of Public Safety will establish and ensure staffing of traffic control points that are considered necessary. They will also maintain access control and security for the affected areas.<\/p>\n

In the event of a campus wide evacuation, lock-down or shelter in place the ERT<\/strong> in cooperation with the President of the College will determine when the emergency is over and the campus is open. This information will be disseminated using all appropriate and available methods of communication.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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