Report ALL campus emergencies by calling the NCC Emergency Phone Number
27111 from a campus phone or 516.572.7111, from an off-campus phone line or cell phone. Provide all information requested
Use this number to report all campus-related emergencies. If necessary, Public Safety will call 911 and coordinate a response by outside agencies
DO NOT call this line to obtain information pertaining to class/activity cancellations due
to inclement weather
For non-emergency situations, call the Public Safety Desk at 27100, or dial 516.572.7100, from an outside line or cell phone
For information pertaining to class cancellations, campus emergencies, and general
campus information, call the NCC Information Services Center/Switchboard at 27500
or 27501 from a campus phone, or 516.572.7500 or 516.572.7501 from an outside line
or cell phone.
Information pertaining to class closings will also be posted on the NCC website, Portal,
Facebook, local TV/radio stations as well as the NCC Rave Alert Systems.
For additional information on the College's emergency procedures, contact the Public
Safety Department at 27100, or the Office of Environmental Health and Safety at 27781.
In the event there is a need for immediate medical attention, take the following steps:
Dial Public Safety’s Emergency line27111 from a campus phone or 516.572.7111, from an off-campus phone line or cell phone.
Provide your name, location/building, floor, room number and the nature of injury
or emergency situation.
Please stay on the phone and answer all of the questions asked of you to help ensure
an efficient response. A trained emergency medical care provider will be dispatched
by NCC Public Safety immediately. If required, Public Safety will call outside emergency
services and guide emergency responders to the scene or transport the victim to Student
Health Services.
In the event of a fire or smoke condition, take the following steps:
Immediately sound the nearest fire alarm or manual-pull box (if doing so does not
jeopardize your chances of safely escape).
Dial Public Safety’s Emergency line27111 from a campus phone or 516.572.7111, from an off-campus phone line or cell phone.
Provide your name, location/building, floor and room number.
Please stay on the phone and answer all of the questions asked of you to help ensure
an efficient response. Public Safety will notify the outside emergency responders
and coordinate their response.
If you discover or witness a crime, or observe suspicious activity, take the following
steps:
Dial Public Safety’s Emergency line27111 from a campus phone or 516.572.7111, from an off-campus phone line or cell phone.
Do NOT attempt to apprehend or interfere with a criminal.
Do your best to note the following characteristics of the criminal: height, weight,
sex, race, age, clothing, weapon (if any) and direction and method of travel.\If the
criminal flees the scene in an automobile, please note the license plate number and
state, make, model, color and any other visual characteristics of the vehicle.
During certain emergencies, a building evacuation is not the appropriate course of
action. In situations where you receive instructions from NCC stating; "Active Shooter
- Campus Lockdown," the following measures should be taken:
Shut the room door and barricade the door using any means necessary (example: large
desk, file cabinet, chairs, etc.). If the room you are in can be locked, lock door
immediately. Move away from the door.
Lock and close windows, pull down shades, and stay away from windows. If possible,
post a sheet of paper or cardboard on the window (facing out) indicating the room
number and the number of people in the room.
Turn off lights in room.
Silence all cell phones as quickly as possible.
Do not draw unnecessary attention to the room by creating noise.
Remain quiet and calm. Listen for instructions.
Do not leave the room or open the door until told to do so by NCC Public Safety or
Nassau County Police Department.
A "Shelter-in-place" message indicates that everyone should stay indoors and remain
where they are until an "All clear" or the "Evacuation" direction is given. "Shelter-in-place"
does not necessarily mean that there is an active shooter. It could indicate a number
of other emergency situations such as - toxic gases, explosions, chemical spill, etc.
A Lockout involves locking all exterior building doors, ensuring there is no entry
or exit from the building. Normal activity is maintained within the building.
In the event a lockout is required, NCC will: Send a notification indicating "Lockout,"
along with specific instructions
Lock all exterior doors.
Maintain normal activity within the building.
No person may enter or exit the building until further notice by Public Safety or
Nassau County Police Department.
There may be situations involving the rapid onset of severe weather, hazardous materials
spill, etc., where students, staff and faculty will be required to shelter in place
for an extended period of time. If Shelter in Place is necessary, college employees,
students, faculty will receive notification via NCC Alert text or email:
Shelter-in-Place:
All students, faculty and staff shall remain in a classroom or office until further
notice.
Alternate Shelter: Exit to hallway, away from windows and doorways.
Await instructions relating to emergency situation. Possibilities include: returning
to classroom away from windows; remaining in hallway; moving to alternate site; or
evacuating building
Short-term shelter will require individuals to stay in place until given clearance
to leave the building.
Long-term shelter may be accompanied with instructions regarding access to food, water,
blankets, etc.
If you receive a bomb threat via telephone please take the following steps:
Keep the person on the phone as long as you can and obtain as much information as
possible. Ask the caller:
Where is the bomb?
When s set to go off?
What type of bomb is it?
What does it look like?
Why has it been planted?
What will make it explode?
Do not hang up, use another line to contact Public Safety’s Emergency line27111 from a campus phone or 516.572.7111, from an off-campus phone line or cell phone.
If you are suspicious of a mailing you received on campus and are unable to verify
the contents with the addressee or sender, take the following steps:
Do not open the article or squeeze, drop, prod or push it.
Isolate the mailing, but do not place it in a confined space such as a desk drawer.
From a safe location call Public Safety’s Emergency line 27111 from a campus phone or 516.572.7111, from an off-campus phone line or cell phone. We recommend you do not use your cell
phone anywhere near any suspicious devices.
