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Emergency Response Policy

• When a serious incident occurs that causes an immediate threat to the campus, the first responders to the scene are usually the Yates County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO), the New York State Police (NYSP), Penn Yan Police Department (PYPD) and/or the Branchport-Keuka Park Fire Department (BKPFD). These units typically respond and work together to manage the incident. Depending on the nature of the incident, other Keuka College departments and local or federal agencies could also be involved in responding to the incident

• The fire alarm systems are directly connected to Yates County 911, which is monitored 24 hours per day. When an alarm sounds, all occupants must vacate the building quickly, safely, and meet in the designated rally areas. The fire department, campus safety officers, and residence life staff members (when applicable) will ensure that the building has been properly evacuated. Any resident found in the building during an alarm will be subject to disciplinary sanctions. The fire department determines when it is appropriate to return to the building. Under no circumstances should you return to the building unless you are told to do so by the fire department, campus safety officers, or a residence life staff member acting for the fire department.

• General information about the emergency response and evacuation procedures for Keuka College is available here and is also published each year as part of the institution’s Clery Act compliance efforts, which is available on the College’s website.

• Active Shooter Drill

• Duty to Report

  • It is a requirement that students, faculty and staff be notified on an annual basis that they must notify the Yates County Sheriff’s Office and/or the Office of Campus Safety of any situation or incident on campus that involves a significant emergency or dangerous situation that may involve an immediate or ongoing threat to the health and safety of the campus community.

  • Keuka College community members, students, faculty, staff, and guests are encouraged to report all crimes and public safety related incidents to the Yates County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) and/or the Office of Campus Safety in a timely manner.

• Emergency Services Phone Numbers

  • Campus Safety (24 Hours a day)

  • Campus phone: ext. 5250 or 5911

  • Non-campus phone: (315) 279-5250

  • Residence Life (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)

  • Campus phone: ext. 5425

  • Non-campus phone: (315) 279-5425

  • Ambulance, Fire or Police Emergency

    • Campus phone: 9-911

    • Non-campus phone: 911

  • Yates County Sheriff Department (non-emergency): (315) 536-5191

• Fire Alarms & Evacuation

  • Fire Drills

• Immediate Threats

  • Federal Law requires that all Title IV institutions immediately notify the campus community and/or the appropriate segments of the community that may be affected by an imminent danger to persons or property. Emergency notifications will be made by the College and concurrently by the sheriff’s office utilizing independent emergency messaging systems.

  • In the event of a serious incident that poses an immediate threat to members of the campus community, the College has various systems in place for communicating information quickly. Some or all of these methods of communication may be activated in the event of an immediate threat. These methods of communication include network emails, Ball Hall public address system and emergency messages that can be sent to email addresses, a phone via Nixle, the College’s emergency messaging system. Students, faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to sign up for this service, which can be quickly accomplished on the College homepage. Click on “Emergency Alerts” in the upper right hand corner of the home page. The College will post updates during a critical incident on the Nixle system as well as other messaging systems when practical. Individuals can also call the College recorded information telephone line at (315) 279-5999 for updates. The campus safety patrol vehicle is equipped with a public address system and can also be strategically placed throughout the campus to facilitate communication by utilizing this system.