Campus Safety, Emergency and Weather Announcements

Code adam – Infant-child abduction

Code black – Bomb threat

Code brown – Missing adult person

Code gray – Severe weather (tornado/earthquake/snow)

Code green – Hospital/school evacuation 

Code yellow – Disaster

(internal/external), internal flooding, utility failure (loss of heat, ventilation, air-conditioning, loss of power, loss of water, loss of natural gas, medical air, medical gases)

Code orange – Hazardous material/radiation plan

Code red – fire

Code silver – person with weapon/hostage situation

Code violet – violent/combative patient

Occasionally, we need to delay or close due to weather-related concerns or emergency situations.  We will determine which option to use:

• Delayed opening (time will be specified)
• Closed
• Evening classes canceled

It is our intention to initiate the delay or closing as early in the day as possible.

Delays or closings will be communicated via the following methods:

• KC e-mail accounts of all personnel and students
• Our Facebook page and Twitter account
• Dayton and Cincinnati area media outlets (listed below)
• On the home page of our Website

Note:  A large red section will appear at the top of the home page, with detailed information our current status.  It is recommended that you check the home page frequently for updated information.

App Notification via ALERTUS

Every student, faculty and staff member, needs to download the Alertus app (iOS or Android) onto their mobile device in order to receive emergency alerts.

Once the app is downloaded follow these instructions:

STUDENTS

1. Enter code: ketteringcollege
2. Enter your my.kc.lionandpanda.com email address
3. You will receive a confirmation email. Open the email and click confirm
4. Make sure you select “allow notifications”

FACULTY/STAFF

Follow the same instructions above, use your kc.lionandpanda.com email address.

Local Television and Radio Outlets

In the event of a delay, closing or emergency, multiple television and radio stations in the Dayton and Cincinnati areas will be contacted with the appropriate information.  We cannot guarantee stations will broadcast the delay/closing information, so it is recommended that you use the other methods mentioned above to stay informed.

WDTN-TV (ch. 2)

WHIO-TV (ch. 7)

WKRC-TV (ch. 12 Cincinnati)

WKEF-TV (ch. 22)

WRGT-TV (ch. 45)

CinCW (Cincinnati)

WMUB-FM 88.5

WYSO-FM 91.3

WROU-FM 92.1

WGTZ-FM 92.9

WZLR-FM 95.3

WLQT-FM 94.5

WHIO-FM 95.7

WHKO-FM 99.1

WDKF-FM 99.9

WDHT-FM 102.9

WXEG-FM 103.9

WTUE-FM 104.7

WMMX-FM 107.7

WHIO-AM 1290

WING-AM 1410

All students driving vehicles are required to register them with the College and secure a current parking sticker.  On-campus parking is a privilege, not a right, and you are expected to abide by Kettering Medical Center regulations.  Please refer to the Student Handbook for parking policies and procedures. You are encouraged to allow sufficient time to park your vehicles before class.