Chesapeake College is committed to maintaining a safe environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Our Department of Public Safety provides professional support, campus patrols, and emergency response services at both the Wye Mills campus and the Cambridge Center. Here’s how you can reach us and what to know in case of an emergency.

In Case of an Emergency

Wye Mills: Dial *9 (or press CCPS button) on campus phones, or call 410-758-2525 or 911.
Cambridge: Dial *9 (or press CCPS button) on campus phones, or call 410-463-4185 or 911.

Emergency Phones are located throughout campus for direct connection to Public Safety when you pick up the handset. If Public Safety cannot answer, calls will automatically route to 911.

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About Public Safety

The Chesapeake College Department of Public Safety is dedicated to fostering a safe and secure campus environment for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Our certified officers are trained in emergency response, including CPR, AED, and Narcan administration, and are authorized by the State of Maryland to conduct criminal investigations and provide on-site assistance. Working closely with local law enforcement and emergency services, Public Safety officers offer campus patrols, immediate response to incidents, and a range of support services across both the Wye Mills and Cambridge Center campuses, ensuring the well-being of our college community at all times.

Emergency Prevention

The College has security cameras strategically located inside and outside of the buildings, which are monitored by Public Safety.

Keep yourself and your property safe by practicing these safety tips:

  • Use the buddy system and walk with a friend to your car, or contact a Campus Police Officer to escort you to your car.
  • Have your key ready as you walk to your car.
  • Look around, under and inside your car before you unlock it.
  • After entering, lock the doors immediately.
  • Never open your door to strangers.
  • Do not hitchhike or pick up hitchhikers.
  • Be aware of the people around you.
  • Lock valuables in your trunk.
  • Always remove the keys from your vehicle and lock the doors when it is unattended.

Do not leave valuable articles unattended. Keep possessions with you and within your sight at all times. Keep your car doors locked and your valuables out of sight or stored in the trunk of your vehicle.

If a theft occurs, notify Campus Police by calling *9 or 410-758-2525 as soon as possible.

Campus Police Officers are on campus whenever the College is open. You may request a security escort to your vehicle by contacting Public Safety at 410-758-2525.

The Chesapeake College Emergency Procedures Guide is printed annually and is available to all employees and students through MyCampus. It is intended for the use of faculty, staff, and students of Chesapeake College specifically to provide information on how to respond to possible emergency conditions on campus. It covers such areas as bomb threats, chemical spills, crimes, serious injuries or illnesses and fires.

Recipients of this Manual are requested to become familiar with its contents. In the event of an emergency, it serves as a quick reference for effective action. Chesapeake College encourages employees to keep the Manual in an easily accessible location at all times, preferably beside the telephone. New employees are made familiar with it as part of their orientation program.

Additionally, the Chesapeake College Student Handbook and Academic Calendar, available via Chesapeake College’s website and the Chesapeake College app, include information on reporting of crimes and emergency contact numbers.

New employees are given brochures at their orientation informing them of the Department of Public Safety duties and responsibilities, and students have access to information on safety awareness through the Chesapeake College website. Safety awareness messages are sent through various notification systems advising the campus community of safety tips and safety awareness issues.

Safety awareness recommendations are stated in college publications and on the college web site under safety and security. The purpose of the recommendations is to advise the campus community of safety tips and safety awareness issues.

Crime prevention tips along with timely notifications are sent to the campus community after reports of criminal activity are received by the Department of Public Safety.

Chesapeake College will conduct drills and exercises to evaluate emergency response procedures. Upon the completion of any drills and exercises, an after action review will take place to assess the response procedures.

All buildings are generally open from 7:00AM to 9:30PM Monday through Thursday and 7:00AM to 4:30PM on Fridays. Certain academic buildings are also open for weekend classes and special events. When the College is closed, all buildings are locked and secured by Public Safety Officers as appropriate for scheduled activities. Public Safety Officers responding to requests for access to buildings ensure that such access is appropriate.

Chesapeake College has no residential facilities.

All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to participate in regular CRASE training sessions regarding active shooter events. In addition, all members of the campus community are encouraged to review the following video.

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If there is inaccurate information on this page, please send correction or comments to [email protected].

Inclement Weather Closings

Announcements regarding morning cancellation will normally be provided by 6:15 a.m.

Announcements regarding evening cancellation will normally begin at 3:30 p.m.

In some cases, Chesapeake College courses are scheduled in public school facilities. When the public school system closes due to inclement weather, the college’s course must also be cancelled even though courses may be held at other sites. Public school announcements will also be made by the radio stations. Questions concerning school closings should be directed to the appropriate academic dean.

The college website and switchboard will provide closing information normally beginning at 6:15 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. as indicated above. In addition, the information will be provided on College social media accounts as well as on local television and radio stations. Follow @ChesCollAlerts on X for the most current information.

If no announcement of cancellation is made, all classes and activities will be held at the regularly scheduled time.

Radio Television
WBAL (1090 AM) Baltimore
WCTR (1530 AM) Chestertown
WKDI (840 AM) Denton
WPOC (93.1 FM) Baltimore
WAAI (100.9 FM) Easton
WSCL (89.5 FM) Salisbury
WCEI (96.7 FM) Easton
WTDK (107.1 FM) Easton		 WMAR TV (Channel 2) Baltimore
WBAL TV (Channel 11) Baltimore
WJZ TV (Channel 13) Baltimore
WBOC (Channel 16) Salisbury
WJLA (Channel 7) Washington
WBFF (Channel 45) Baltimore

Emergency Alerts

In the event of a confirmed emergency response that presents a dangerous situation involving an immediate threat to the health and safety of students and staff, the campus community will be notified in a timely manner by members of the Crisis Management Team or by the appropriate emergency response agency. The campus community will be notified by using some or all of the following methods:

Chesapeake College has implemented the Alertus® App for campus-wide emergency notifications via mobile device. The Alertus® App is available for Android and iPhone users, and, once installed, will allow students and employees to receive timely push notifications regarding any emergency incidents impacting Chesapeake College, including inclement weather events. We highly encourage all students, faculty and staff to download and install this app to stay safe and informed. To do so, please follow the instructions below.

  1. On an iPhone or Android mobile device, install the Alertus App (Yellow icon)
    Download on the App Store (iPhone) Get it on Google Play
  2. Open the App and Click Get Started
  3. If prompted, set Alertus App permissions within your device settings to: Always Allow Location Access. (This will allow more accurate reporting features in the event of an emergency or incident report.)
  4. Enter Chesapeake College’s Organization Code: alertuscc
  5. Click Continue
  6. Enter your email address and click Register
  7. Verify your email address: Open the email you receive from Alertus and click the link to verify
  8. Once your email has been verified, the app will prompt you to Select a Group
  9. Select Chesapeake College Alerts and enter uhAJ4TTz
  10. Once confirmed within the app, click Continue
  11. You are now logged into your Alertus Mobile App and will receive push notifications from Chesapeake College.

To complete your setup, please take the following, important, steps:

  1. Navigate to the settings button at the bottom right of the screen (gear icon button)
  2. Click on the person icon at the top right of the screen
  3. Enter your name, phone number  and any other pertinent information in the notes section
  4. This will allow Public Safety to receive your information when using the “Report Incident” feature of the app

Report Incident Feature

  1. This feature is to allow you to report an incident to your administrative staff regarding a suspicious person, fire, etc.​
    (a.) For an emergency, 911 is ALWAYS the first step before using this feature
  2. If you’d like to report an incident, click on that respective icon, type in text, take a picture (if applicable) – this will also geotag your location and send it to the administrative team receiving this information
  3. Press Send
  4. Press Yes when the pop-up prompt appears
  5. This is a one-way communication tool – the administrative team will NOT be able to respond to this message.

IF YOU EXPERIENCE ISSUES INSTALLING OR USING THE APP, PLEASE CONTACT ALERTUS SUPPORT:

  1. Navigate to setting button (gear/cog icon)
  2. Scroll down to click “Contact Support” button
  3. This will allow you to email Alertus Support to troubleshoot issues with the App.
  4. Alternatively, please email [email protected] for assistance.

Chesapeake College has the ability to broadcast alert messages to every telephone (landline) that is activated on the campus network. The message(s) will reach offices and classrooms through the speakers on the telephones or those which are independently mounted throughout buildings.

Chesapeake College has the ability to send messages to every computer system that is activated on the network. The message(s) will reach computers in offices and classrooms if the computer is activated.

Building monitors will make announcements in every facility on the campus. Notifications will include a description of the event and what action(s) need to be taken. Students, staff and guests are permitted to have access to cell phones while on campus. At the Cambridge Center, Public Safety Officers will ensure faculty/staff have been notified and receive the necessary updates as deemed appropriate.

Displays continuous announcements regarding emergency situations.

Chesapeake College uses X to send emergency announcements. Students, parents, and employees can sign up to receive these messages by setting up an X Account and following @ChesCollAlerts.

In addition, messages are broadcast on other institutional social media accounts including Facebook, Instagram, and the College X account.

Email messages can be sent to students and employees advising them of an emergency situation.

Announcements regarding morning cancellation will normally be provided by 6:15 a.m.

Announcements regarding evening cancellation will normally begin at 3:30 p.m.

In some cases, Chesapeake College courses are scheduled in public school facilities. When the public school system closes due to inclement weather, the college’s course must also be cancelled even though courses may be held at other sites. Public school announcements will also be made by the radio stations. Questions concerning school closings should be directed to the appropriate academic dean.

The college website and switchboard will provide closing information normally beginning at 6:15 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. as indicated above. In addition, the information will be provided on College social media accounts as well as on local television and radio stations. Follow @ChesCollAlerts on X for the most current information.

If no announcement of cancellation is made, all classes and activities will be held at the regularly scheduled time.

Radio Television
WBAL (1090 AM) Baltimore
WCTR (1530 AM) Chestertown
WKDI (840 AM) Denton
WPOC (93.1 FM) Baltimore
WAAI (100.9 FM) Easton
WSCL (89.5 FM) Salisbury
WCEI (96.7 FM) Easton
WTDK (107.1 FM) Easton		 WMAR TV (Channel 2) Baltimore
WBAL TV (Channel 11) Baltimore
WJZ TV (Channel 13) Baltimore
WBOC (Channel 16) Salisbury
WJLA (Channel 7) Washington
WBFF (Channel 45) Baltimore

Emergency & Evacuation Procedures

If an evacuation of any facility is necessary, building monitors, in conjunction with the public safety and maintenance staff will assist in evacuating the building in a safe and timely manner. The facility will remain evacuated until deemed safe by the appropriate emergency service agency investigating the incident.

In the event that the campus must be shut down, Public Safety Officers with the assistance of the maintenance department will block all entrances and exits of the campus as deemed appropriate.

In the event of an emergency/dangerous situation, the Department of Public Safety will confirm that the situation does exist. Members of the Crisis Management Team will be notified to alert the campus community of the situation and what action(s) need to be taken. Situation updates, if necessary, will be sent by members the Crisis Management Team.