Emergency Closing Policy: 2007
Please read the following information regarding emergency closing announcements carefully. Faculty and staff who have questions about this information should see their supervisors for clarification.
If a decision is made to close or delay opening the university information will be given to media. The university cannot make announcements about individual department or program activities. Departments wishing to communicate cancellation information about specific activities are advised to set up their own systems of communication, either through recorded telephone messages or telephone trees. Please inform your department and/or outside groups in advance how cancellation information will be disseminated. When the campus is closed, all events (including those sponsored by off-campus organizations) are canceled.
Emergency Essential Personnel
Regardless of campus closing, emergency essential personnel are required to report for work. Emergency essential personnel are employees who have been designated as vital to the operation of the facility, whose presence is required regardless of the existence of an emergency, and whose absence from duty could endanger the safety and well-being of the campus population and/or physical plant.
The presence of individuals on campus other than emergency essential personnel requires the approval of the appropriate vice president.
Radio and TV Stations
The following stations are notified:
In the Baltimore area: WBAL Radio 11 (1090 AM), WLIF (101.9 FM), WWMX (106.5 FM), WYPR (88.1 FM), WTMD (89.7 FM), WBAL-TV (11), WJZ-TV (13), and WMAR-TV (2)
In the Washington, D.C. area: WTOP (820 AM / 103.5 FM), WMZQ (98.7 FM), WJLA-TV (7), Newschannel 8, and WRC-TV (4)
Morning Closings
When an emergency occurs overnight or during early morning hours, the senior vice president and CFO will make a decision before 6 a.m. to close campus or delay classes. University Relations will:
- Call radio and television stations immediately.
- Post a special announcement on the TU home page and at the top of this page.
- Record a message on 410-704-2000 and 410-704-NEWS.
Afternoon and Evening Closings
When an emergency occurs during the day, a decision to close administrative departments early, and/or cancel classes will be made and media will be called immediately. University Relations will:
- Call radio and television stations immediately.
- Post a special announcement on the TU home page and at the top of this page.
- Record a message on 410-704-2000 and 410-704-NEWS.
One of the following announcements will be made at the top of this page:
NOTE: Liberal leave and administrative leave are not applicable to students. For information on the Liberal Leave Policy and Administrative Leave Policy, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 410-704-2162.
Clarification About Messages on 410-704-2000 and 410-704-NEWS
DIAL 410-704-2000 or 410-704-NEWS FOR EMERGENCY UPDATES.
Please do not call the University Police Department with emergency closing-related questions.
A special voice-mail line, 410-704-NEWS, provides brief recorded updates during campus wide emergencies. The service will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, throughout the calendar year. With 20 telephone lines allocated to 410-704-NEWS, callers are less likely to get a busy signal.
Although campus wide emergencies are most likely to be weather-related, 410-704-NEWS may be used for any unforeseen event affecting the entire university. The decision to use the line will be made by the director of University Relations, in consultation with the University Police Department, the Office of the President and/or other appropriate agencies.
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