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NUMBERS TO KNOW!
Police, Fire, Emergency Medical Services - Dial 911
- Penn State Abington is located at 1600 Woodland Road, Abington Township, Montgomery County.
- The closest cross street is Cloverly Lane.
Campus Security
- From any campus phone - Dial 7575
- From a cell phone: 215-881-7575
If you dial 911, ALWAYS notify Campus Security so they can assist and notify police via police radio as well.
IN CASE OF:
Fire
- Notify occupants and help those needing assistance in your immediate area.
- Quickly turn off and/or secure any hazardous equipment or chemicals.
- Confine the fire by closing doors as you exit.
- Activate the closest fire alarm pull station.
- Evacuate the building from the nearest exit and call 911 to report the fire.
- Do not re-enter the building until authorized by emergency personnel.
Evacuation
- When the fire alarm is activated, building evacuation is MANDATORY.
- DO NOT use elevators.
- Quickly turn off/secure any hazardous equipment or chemicals.
- Take your personal belongings with you.
- Upon exiting, follow instructions of first responders to the evacuation site.
Shelter in Place
Purpose: To shelter occupants inside a building in the event of a hazardous material or emergency incident located outside the building.
When notified:
- Go into the nearest building.
- Close and lock all windows and doors.
- Do not exit building until notified by PSU Alert or other official Penn State sources.
- Follow any instructions provided by first responders or PSU Alert.
Suspicious Package
- DO NOT touch or disturb the package.
- Isolate the package and evacuate the immediate area.
- Call 911 and Campus Security.
Suspicious Behavior
- Do not physically confront the person exhibiting the behavior.
- Do not let that person into a locked building or room.
- Do not block that person's access to an exit.
- Call Campus Security at x7575 (215-881-7575) or the police at 911 immediately.
Active Shooter/Reported Gunman (in your building)
Remember: Run, Hide, Fight!
If possible:
- Exit the building immediately and call 911.
- Tell the dispatcher you are in Abington Township, Montgomery County.
- Follow up with a call to Campus Security at 215-881-7575.
If you cannot exit safely:
- Go to the closest room, close the door, lock or barricade it, and call 911.
- Remain quiet and calm.
- Turn the lights out and cover the motion sensor.
- Turn cell phone to vibrate.
DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR FOR ANYONE until police have secured the scene.
DO NOT attempt to confront the shooter unless as a last resort. Use any improvised weapons available.
DO NOT assume someone else will call the police.
Active Shooter/Reported Gunman (elsewhere on campus)
If you are inside a building:
- Lock or barricade yourself into the closest room.
- Remain quiet and calm.
- Turn the lights out and cover the motion sensor.
- Turn cell phone to vibrate.
- Follow the instructions provided via PSU Alert and/or Official PSU Abington social media sites.
DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR FOR ANYONE until police have secured the scene.
Bomb Threat
- Remain calm.
- Get as much information as possible from the threatening caller.
- Call 911 and PSU Security.
- Follow the instructions from Emergency Personnel.