Emergency & Safety Information
Campus Safety provides protection for College persons and property associated with the College Campus. Officers are on-duty 24 hours a day. If an officer is not in the office, they can be reached at (814) 886-6327, or by contacting the Operator at (814) 886-4131. You may also use the blue-lighted phones in some of the parking lots or a courtesy phone inside the buildings.
Campus Safety Officers are sworn Police Officers. The department cooperates with Federal, State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies maintaining a good working relationship, especially with the Cresson Township Police. Campus Police maintains a Memorandum of Understanding with local police regarding the investigation of criminal incidents. Local police share with Campus Safety, information regarding any criminal activity engaged in by students at off campus locations including off campus housing.
Mount Aloysius College makes every reasonable effort to provide a safe environment for students, employees and visitors. Each person utilizing facilities and equipment is expected to exercise proper safety procedures and report accidents, equipment failures, equipment destruction and facility problems to the Campus Safety Department.
Mount Aloysius utilizes the Omnilert Messaging System. This systems will notify students and staff of important issues via text, email, and voice calls.
Mount Aloysius College sends messages for the following:
Campus Closings, delays or early dismissal
Emergency Situations
Parking structure changes for snow removal
Students are required to sign up for the alerts.
Procedures for Reporting Crimes and Other Emergencies
Campus Safety works closely with the Vice President for Student Affairs and the Director of Residence Life to provide easy access for reporting any activity violating College regulations, any crime or emergency on campus.
During regular business hours, crimes and emergencies may be reported to the Campus Safety on-duty officer, the Department of Residence Life, or the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs. After regular hours, (9 a.m.- 5 p.m., Monday - Friday) incidents should be reported to the on-duty personnel or, in cases involving resident student emergencies, the Residence Life staff member on duty. These same procedures shall be followed to request timely warning notifications and crime or fire statistics disclosures.
When to Call Campus Safety
If you are the victim of a crime. If you observe a criminal act;
If you observe or are involved in a vehicular accident;
If you or someone you know becomes injured or seriously ill;
If you see a suspicious person in a residence hall, parking lot or other location;
To express a safety concern; i.e. burned out exterior light, propped doors, use of candles, etc.;
To report the use, sale or possession of illegal drugs, including alcohol; or
To report the possession of any type of firearm or weapon.
Always call Campus Safety when you are unsure whether an occurrence should be reported.
Who May Call Campus Safety
Any student, employee of the College or visitor may contact Campus Safety to report a crime or safety concern. Certain other campus employees who have significant responsibility for student and campus activities are mandated by the Clery Act to contact Campus Safety when they learn of a crime. Departments who routinely contact the officer on duty include Residence Life, Student Activities, Athletics and faculty members.
Those not obligated to report details concerning a crime (confidential report) include Campus Ministry and Counseling Services when serving in their counseling role and not considered a campus security authority. Criminal activity may be disclosed to Campus Safety for statistical information or when imminent danger exists. Victims of a crime may also report an incident to Campus Safety without providing their identity. Campus Safety may keep your information private but are required to file a report.
The officer on duty addresses reports of crime and medical emergencies immediately. The officer will respond to your complaint and meet with you to provide whatever assistance is necessary. Officers will investigate all reported crimes and work with the victim/s to identify those responsible. The investigating officer will remain in contact with the victim throughout the investigation until the case is closed. Should the responsible person be identified, the victim may choose to have the suspect arrested.
The Department will work with the victim to facilitate the prosecution. Mount Aloysius College will work with all victims of crime by modifying housing or class schedule upon request, when reasonably possible. The commission of any crime will not be tolerated at Mount Aloysius College.
Emergency Preparedness
MAC community members are encouraged to review the Campus Emergency Operations Guide located on the MyMAC Portal.
Fire Reporting
If a fire occurs in any building, community members should immediately activate the building fire alarm system by use of a pull station. If possible, also notify Campus Safety by dialing (814) 886-6327 to provide detailed information on the exact location of fire and if anyone is injured or trapped. The campus fire alarm systems alert community members of potential hazards. MAC community members are required to heed an activated fire alarm system, and evacuate a building immediately. Use the nearest available exit to evacuate the building. MAC community members should familiarize themselves with the exits in each building.
When a fire alarm is activated, the elevators in most buildings will automatically recall to a pre-designated fire safe floor. Occupants should use the stairs to evacuate the building. If you are caught in the elevator, push the emergency phone button. The emergency phones in elevators on campus ring to the on-duty Campus Safety Officer(s).
Fire Protection Equipment/Systems
All occupied buildings on campus are equipped with automatic fire detection and alarm systems which are monitored by the Emergency 24 alarm monitoring company, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.