Category: Safety and Security
July 27th, 2023 by pio@shoreline.edu
Dear Campus Community,
On Thursday, August 3rd, the college will be having an all campus fire evacuation drill. During the drill, all students, staff, and visitors will have to evacuate from all campus buildings and assemble in the designated evacuation areas. The areas are designated by a white sign with red lettering “Emergency Evacuation Point” (reference attached photo). You will also find a map attached with the evacuation points marked with a blue star. The alarms will activate to begin the drill. Once all persons have exited all buildings and moved to a designated evacuation point, the alarms will be silenced and everyone will be able to return to their buildings. Campus Security personnel and Building Marshals will be participating with assisting at evacuation points and directional information. Participation is mandatory if you are on campus.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Safety & Security Director Greg Cranson at gcranson@shoreline.edu
Posted in Announcements, Safety and Security
July 18th, 2023 by pio@shoreline.edu
Hello Campus Community,
Facilities has been notified of a few areas with active wasps and hornet nests. We have an exterminator onsite to check over the locations and address the situation accordingly. Please be careful as you move about campus and stay clear of the following areas: walk path in between north side of 3000 leading to the south end of 2800, the SE side of 2300, and west side of 1600 in the Ivy by the parking lot. Please contact Facilities if you come across more wasp/hornet nests on campus.
Thank you.
Posted in Safety and Security
July 11th, 2023 by pio@shoreline.edu
Welcome to Summer Quarter! We hope it is going well so far. Here are some tips from the Department of Safety & Security.
Parking
The grace period for Summer Quarter 2023 extends until July 14th which is this Friday. That means written warnings if you don’t have a parking permit, park in a staff lot, or improperly display your permit. We always issue citations with fines for ADA violations, PCC parking violations, and other illegal/hazardous (fire lane, blocking roadway, not parked in a parking stall, etc.). Students can purchase parking permits in Student Finance (aka Cashiers). Part-Time employment requests can be sent in by department office. Full-Time employee permit requests must be verified by Dean, Director, etc.
Campus Security
We have a uniformed officer on campus and on-duty 24/7/365. Our personnel are trained and equipped to respond to a vast variety of calls that include, but are not limited to, basic first aid, medical emergencies, security emergencies, and calls for assistance.
To reach our team during business hours, call 206-546-4633, or visit the Safety & Security Office in the Foss Building, Room 5102.
After hours or if the office does not answer, the on-duty Campus Security Officer can be reached at 206-235-5860
Parking
The grace period for Summer Quarter 2023 extends until July 14th which is this Friday. That means written warnings if you don’t have a parking permit, park in a staff lot, or improperly display your permit. We always issue citations with fines for ADA violations, PCC parking violations, and other illegal/hazardous (fire lane, blocking roadway, not parked in a parking stall, etc.). Students can purchase parking permits in Student Finance (aka Cashiers). Part-Time employment requests can be sent in by department office. Full-Time employee permit requests must be verified by Dean, Director, etc.
Campus Security
We have a uniformed officer on campus and on-duty 24/7/365. Our personnel are trained and equipped to respond to a vast variety of calls that include, but are not limited to, basic first aid, medical emergencies, security emergencies, and calls for assistance.
To reach our team during business hours, call 206-546-4633, or visit the Safety & Security Office in the Foss Building, Room 5102.
After hours or if the office does not answer, the on-duty Campus Security Officer can be reached at 206-235-5860
For questions, please come to the Safety & Security Office (5102), call us at: (206) 546-4633 or email: safetyandsecurity@shoreline.edu
Respectfully,
Your Department of Safety & Security”
Posted in Announcements, Safety and Security
July 6th, 2023 by pio@shoreline.edu
Hello Campus Community,
Seattle City Light will be shutting down power to the campus on 7/10 to run power to HSAMCC. The shutdown will occur from 10pm to 4am. The following buildings have a generator; 1000, 4000, 2900 (north end), and 7000 (limited to hallways and open areas). Maintenance will be onsite during this time to assist Seattle City Light.
Feel free to reach out to Kim Clark (kclark@shoreline.edu) if you have any questions.
Posted in Announcements, Safety and Security
June 21st, 2023 by pio@shoreline.edu
Dear Campus Community,
Just a few friendly reminders about parking permits this summer.
- Permits are not required between quarters (June 20 – July 2). Illegal, hazardous, electric vehicle charging, and reserved (Parent Child Center, Visitor Lot, Facilities, Emergency Vehicle, etc.) parking is still enforced.
- Summer Quarter will start with a grace period (July 3 – 14) where vehicles will not receive citations for permit violations. Illegal, hazardous, electric vehicle charging, and reserved (Parent Child Center, Visitor Lot, Facilities, Emergency Vehicle, etc.) parking is still enforced.
- Permits will be required, and all parking regulations will be enforced from July 17 – August 24.
For questions, please feel free to stop by the Safety & Security Office located in Room 5102, of Building 5000 (Foss).
Posted in Announcements, Safety and Security
June 20th, 2023 by pio@shoreline.edu
Dear Campus Community,
As a part of the ongoing HSAAMCC project, a small portion of the northeast campus roadway will be closed from June 21st thru June 30th.
During this time, only emergency vehicles will be able to traverse this section of roadway. Below is a map showing the location of the closure and detour routes. Additionally, signs will be posted around campus to assist with the detours.
Thank you and have a great rest of your week.
Posted in Announcements, Safety and Security
May 25th, 2023 by pio@shoreline.edu
Dear Campus Community,
Our vendor had to reschedule their work to tomorrow. So, tomorrow, Friday 5/26, the Bldg. 2900 Parking Lot will need to be closed tomorrow for resurfacing as a part of the work being completed to improve campus accessibility. The parking lot and paved parking along the roadway will both be closed off to allow for the work and the large equipment. The college anticipates that the lot will be open by Tuesday, 5/30. We apologize for the late notice and will strive to ensure more advanced notice whenever possible.
Please contact Acting Director of Safety & Security Greg Cranson at gcranson@shoreline.edu if you have any questions.
Posted in Announcements, Building Updates, Safety and Security
May 24th, 2023 by pio@shoreline.edu
Dear Campus Community,
The college received notice that the Bldg. 2900 Parking Lot will need to be closed tomorrow for resurfacing as a part of the work being completed to improve campus accessibility. The parking lot and paved parking along the roadway will both be closed off to allow for the work and the large equipment.
The college anticipates that the lot will be open by Friday, 5/26. We apologize for the late notice and will strive to ensure more advanced notice whenever possible. Please contact Acting Director of Safety & Security Greg Cranson at gcranson@shoreline.edu if you have any questions.
Posted in Announcements, Safety and Security
May 23rd, 2023 by pio@shoreline.edu
Dear Campus Community,
This morning, just after 8:00am, a fire broke out in Building 2600. One staff member was in the building and safely evacuated after their initial attempts to extinguish the fire were unsuccessful. Our staff member immediately contacted Campus Security and 911, who had previously been notified via our campus fire alarm system.
Campus Security and members of the Facilities department began to set up a perimeter as Shoreline Fire and neighboring partner agencies arrived on scene to begin firefighting operations. The buildings immediately surrounding the fire (2700, 2800, 2900, and the HSAAMCC construction site) were evacuated out of an abundance of caution, to limit exposure to smoke/fumes and in the event the fire jumped structures.
The fire is fully extinguished, and the Shoreline Fire Marshal’s Office and King County Sheriff Fire Investigation Unit have completed their investigations. Director of Safety and Security Greg Cranson will reach out to stakeholders about reentry and salvage.
Personnel from Campus Security, Facilities, and the employee that was present when the fire broke out were all assessed by Shoreline Fire medical personnel for smoke inhalation and thankfully, none required treatment.
Classes and college business will resume in the surrounding buildings (2700, 2800, 2900, HSAAMCC site) on Wednesday, 05/24/2023. Due to damage from this incident, Building 2600 will now remain unoccupied and unused until its preplanned demolition this fall to make way for the new STEAM building. The college has identified space for classes and labs typically held in Building 2600, and those updates have been passed to instructors and students. Due to the incident, the 2200, 2700, and 2800 buildings have no HVAC. We are working with Puget Sound Energy on a timeline for restoration.
The college is incredibly grateful for the work done by Shoreline Fire and their partner agencies who responded quickly to fight fire. While the loss of equipment and space is unfortunate, material items can be replaced. We are thankful that nobody was injured during the fire.
The college will hold a debrief to determine what went well and identify the areas where we can improve, as the pursuit of providing a safe and secure campus is always our first priority.
Greg Cranson
Acting Director of Safety & Security
Posted in Announcements, Safety and Security, Student Communications
May 23rd, 2023 by pio@shoreline.edu
Hello Campus Community:
Shoreline Fire and regional agencies are still active on scene at Bldg. 2600. Please stay away from the area.
Bldg. 2300, 2600, 2700, 2800, 2900 and the HSCC construction site have all been evacuated safely with no injuries reported. On-campus classes in these buildings are cancelled for the day.
More info regarding the rest of the week to follow.
Cat Chiappa, MAT
Executive Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing
Posted in Announcements, Safety and Security, Student Communications
