Emergency Preparedness

In the event of an emergency this page will provide alert information and updates regarding the incident.


The Westminster College Emergency Alert System will be used to communicate information through one or more of the following campus systems:
  1. Cisco IP Phones live messages with two-way intercom communication capability;

  2. Computer generated alerts:
    1. An all-campus computer screen "popup" alert to all computers logged into the Novell network;
    2. A yellow quote bar alert located on the College's Web Site Home Page that will contain important information during emergencies; and
    3. E-mails to the campus community.

  3. Annunciator Horns - Currently located in all residence hall main lobbies, on the Old Main Tower, and within the lower levels of Hoyt Science Center and McGill Library. Horns will provide real-time voice alerts and instructions to the campus community; and

  4. Bull Horns - Hand held by Public Safety personnel or Public Address systems by police for real-time voice alerts and instructions to the campus community.

The Emergency Preparedness page will be accessible from the Current Students homepage and the Faculty & Staff homepage. Also, when the site-wide message is activated, a yellow-bar will appear on EVERY westminster.edu page and be linked to this page.

Students are encouraged to refer parents, guardians or other family members to the Emergency Preparedness website. The website will provide them with updated information in the event of a campus emergency.

Student Emergency Situation Checklist

Would you know what to do in case of an emergency on campus? Westminster College Public Safety has prepared a checklist of steps to inform you of what you should do if you think you're in danger.
download the checklist


Tips for a Safer Campus

Keep Westminster safe! Click below for tips on keeping our community safe.
download the tips for a safer campus


Natural Disasters & Severe Weather

Refer to the ORI link to Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) below for recommendations during disasters and weather emergencies.
CDC recommendations


Contact Information

Campus Public Safety, Fire, Ambulance campus line only 7777;
non-campus line (724) 946-7777.

Public Safety Office
166 McKelvey Campus Center
on-campus line: 7126
non-campus line: (724) 946-7126

Public Safety Site Supervisor
165 McKelvey Campus Center
on-campus line: 6217
non-campus line: (724) 946-6217

Director of Public Safety
266 McKelvey Campus Center
on-campus line: 6216
non-campus line: (724) 946-6216

Information Desk
229 McKelvey Campus Center
on-campus line: 6145
non-campus line: (724) 946-6145

General Fax (724) 946-6140

Mailing Address:
Westminster College
Public Safety Department
Box: SECU
319 South Market Street
New Wilmington, PA 16172


Off Campus Contact Information

Police, Fire, Ambulance emergency dial 911

New Wilmington Police Department (724) 946-8111

Pennsylvania State Police - New Castle Station (724) 598-2211
Pennsylvania State Police - Mercer Station (724) 662-6162

LEOC (Lawrence Emergency Operations Center) (724) 656-9300