Info to Remember
ECC Police
Bldg D, Room D140, ECC Campus
Tel: 847-214-7777 (emergencies)
Tel: 847-214-7778 (non-emergencies)
Emergency Procedures
Winter Weather
When classes and events are canceled and/or the school is closed due to inclement weather, a notification will be posted on the homepage of elgin.edu. In addition, the college will send out a message using ECC's emergency alert system.
- Receive alerts - Sign up to receive campus emergency text messages. Get instructions
- Visit any of these websites for weather and road conditions
Snow Removal & Unsafe Conditions
Facility services crews work to remove snow as soon as possible. To report unsafe conditions on campus roads, in parking lots or on sidewalks, please call 847-697-1000 and press ‘0’ to speak with an operator.
Car Trouble on Campus
The ECC Campus Police Department has a portable battery pack available for vehicle jumpstarts. This service is free of charge and available by calling 847-214-7777 or ext. 7777 from an on-campus phone.
Emergency Closures & Cancellations
ECC reports school closings due to weather to the Chicagoland Emergency Closing Center.
- Receive alerts - Sign up to receive campus emergency text messages. Get instructions
- Online www.emergencyclosings.com
- Call 847-238-1234 and enter 847-697-1000 when asked the phone number of your school
- Visit any of these radio and TV websites for closing information
Fire
topWhen a fire alarm sounds or smoke or flame is observed:
- Quickly, but calmly, go to the nearest exit
- Do not attempt to fight the fire
- Never use an elevator to evacuate. Use stairs.
- If forced to travel through smoke, stay low, taking shallow breaths using clothing as a filter
- If a door feels hot to the touch, do not open it
- If possible, close doors as you exit to slow the spread of fire
Download evacuation procedure
Tornado/Severe Weather
A voice announcement will be made if there is time
- Quickly, but calmly, go to the lowest level of the building
- Stay away from glass areas and doors
- Never use an elevator to evacuate. Use stairs
- Take shelter in an interior hallway or room, especially those designated as a severe weather shelter
- Stay in a protected area until an "all clear" is sounded
- Outdoors, stay away from cars and lie down in a ditch or depression
- If you are in a building severely damaged, evacuate it as soon as possible after the storm passes.
Download shelter procedure
Lockdown Procedure
topECC created a plan to address a "lockdown" situation.
Download lockdown procedure
Illness/Injury
Never administer first aid beyond your knowledge
- Report illness/injury immediately, including the location of the person and what appears to be wrong
Power Failure
topRemain indoors
- If power failure appears long-term, appropriate announcements will be made
- If power failure is related to stormy conditions, follow procedures for tornadoes/severe storm
Lost & Found
Location:
Switchboard Office
Building A, Room 103
Phone: 847-697-1000
Personal & Vehicle Safety
- Ask for help or scream for help if you ever feel threatened or sense a problem.
- Use the college’s escort service or the buddy system when going to and from parking lots, especially at night.
- Keep your doors and windows locked while driving and after exiting your vehicle.
- Park and stay in well-lit areas, especially at night. Once you arrive at your vehicle, do not linger.
- Always be aware of your surroundings, look around frequently and do not use cell phones or other auditory devices which can distract you and dull your responses when walking to and from classes.
- Walk directly, confidently and at a steady pace.
- Palm your car keys before you exit buildings to assure no time is wasted unlocking your vehicle. Before getting into your car, check the back seat to be sure no one is inside.
- Leave enough space to maneuver around vehicles stopped in front of you at intersections whenever possible, so you can get away should anyone approach your vehicle.
Personal Property
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- Never leave personal property unattended even for a few seconds. That includes books, jackets, handbags, book bags, wallets, keys, etc.
- Lock your desk, locker or office door when unattended.
- Store any valuables in your vehicle in the glove compartment or locked in your trunk. Do not leave valuables in plain view.
- Mark personal property with an engraving pencil when practical, and write your name in all books.
- Maintain a record of your valuables including serial and model numbers, identifying characteristics, and value.
- Keep handbags/purses closed to prevent onlookers from seeing the contents and never set them on the floor in restroom.
- Do not carry large sums of money or other valuables unless absolutely necessary.
- Be mindful of your personal belongings when you engage in sporting or athletic events and other student life activities.