Campus Security Office Emergency Line

Reporting Crimes
and Emergencies
BCC students, faculty and staff as well as visitors
are encouraged to immediately report any incidents
of criminal activity, sexual harassment, racist behavior,
or other emergencies to the Massachusetts State Police
and Campus Security.
Security officers may be approached at any time or may
be contacted in the following manner:
• By calling 413-499-4660, Ext. 6100 which rings to
the radio carried by the Security officers at all times. (It
takes several rings for the call to reach BCC security.)
• By using emergency phones located throughout
the campus (which automatically dials security upon
lifting of the handset).
• If Security officers can not be reached during normal
business hours, incidents can be reported to the
Director of Facilities, located in A-17, Ext. 3015; to
the VP for Administration and Finance, located in
F-224, Ext. 3002; or to the VP for Student Affairs and
Enrollment Services located in F-123, Ext. 1602.
• Dial 911 for medical emergencies, then follow
up with Security officers at Ext. 6100. Security
officers are trained to provide the necessary medical
assistance and will summon Emergency Medical
Services if needed.
Victim Information
In the event that you are a victim of sexual assault on
campus, first and foremost, get yourself into a place of
safety, call one or more of the following:
• Campus Security at 499-4660, Ext. 6100 to report the
incident and receive prompt assistance.
• Rape Crisis Hot Line:
English - 1-866-401-2425
Español - 1-800-223-5001
Campus Security
Integrity • Vigilance • Helpfulness
BCC Main Campus Map
Quick Contact Reference
• Campus Security....................................................413-236-1010
•Emergency............................................................................ 911
• VP for Administration & Finance............................413-236-3002
• VP for Student Affairs & Enrollment Services.........413-236-1602
• Director of Facilities...............................................413-236-3015
• Mental Health Counselor..............................413-236-1605/1609
• Registrar Office.....................................................413-236-2137
• Student Life...........................................................413-236-1660
Office
413-236-1010
Emergency Line
413-499-4660, Ext. 6100
Main Campus & Off-Site Locations
1350 West Street, Pittsfield
Intermodal Education Center, Downtown Pittsfield
South County Center, 343 Main Street, Gt. Barrington
BCC’s Campus Security is staffed and
Parking Regulations
operated by Securitas Security Services, USA, Inc. Officers are
on duty at the main campus 24/7 to assist all members of the
college community.
Parking is free and on a first-come, first-serve basis. To avoid
problems, students are encouraged to arrive on campus at least
ten minutes before their classes start.
In addition, BCC Campus Security officers are on duty at the
South County Center in Gt. Barrington and the Intermodal
Education Center in Downtown Pittsfield for evening classes.
In order to provide safe and easy access to buildings for
emergencies, parking regulations are strictly enforced.
South County Center
343 Main Street
Great Barrington
On-campus parking areas are assigned in the following
and specified ways:
• Handicapped/Special Permit Parking sections are in the
north and south lot(s), the area on the east side of the Susan B.
Anthony College Center, and along the Fire Road. Vehicles
parked in these areas must display a state issued handicap
placard or plate.
• Student Parking is in the north, central, and south lot(s) in
areas not designated for faculty/staff or handicapped persons.
Intermodal
Education Center,
Second Flr.,
Downtown
Pittsfield
• Faculty/Staff Parking is along East Road and designated
areas in the north, central, and south lot(s), and on the Fire
Road. Cars must display faculty/staff stickers.
Vehicles parked in unauthorized spaces will be ticketed. Payment
of fines may be mailed or delivered to the Student Billing Office,
on the first floor of the Field Administration Building, Ext. 3042.
The Clery Act
Berkshire Community College in compliance with the
requirements of the Crime Awareness and Campus Security
Act of 1990 (Jeanne Clery Act) under Public Law 101-542,Title II,
makes available each year an annual security report detailing
campus crime statistics for the previous three years along
with campus security policies and procedures. This information can be found on our website at:
http://www.berkshirecc.edu/CleryAct.
Hard copies are available in the office
of Student Affairs on the first floor
of the Field Administration Building.
You may also have a copy of the
report mailed to you by contacting
the office of Student Affairs at
413-236-1602.
Visitor
Parking
is NOT for
Faculty,
Staff, or
Students
Unpaid fines, which are turned over to the Registry of Motor
Vehicles, will result in the inability of the violator to renew
his/her driver’s license and/or car registration.
A complete copy of the college’s parking regulations is contained
in the Student Policy Guide. A copy of the guide is available on our
website at www.berkshirecc.edu.
Emergency Assistance
If the fire alarm is sounded, or you are instructed by a college
official to leave the area, evacuate to the nearest parking lot
IMMEDIATELY. Close doors behind you. (Only assist someone
with a disability if you can do so without causing personal injury
to
yourself or the individual with the disability.)
• Visually Impaired: Ask the person to take your arm and
describe the evacuation process while you move towards
safety.
• Mobility Impaired (crutches): If the use of stairs is
necessary, ask the person to use a single crutch so that one
hand is free to grasp a handrail, and guide the person from
behind.
• Mobility Impaired (wheelchair): If exits are blocked,
move the person to an Area of Rescue Assistance* and
wait for assistance from the evacuation team and/or fire
department. Do not remove anyone from a wheelchair.
*Areas of Rescue Assistance
•
Susan B. Anthony Center - 1st Floor Deck (Off Lounge)
• Field Administration - 2nd Floor, East Stairwell
(By Elevator)
•
Jonathan Edwards Library - 1st Floor Deck
• Koussevitzky Arts Center - 2nd Floor Southeast Stairwell
(Library Side)
• Koussevitzky Arts Center - 2nd Floor Southwest Stairwell
(By Media)
•
Hawthorne Hall - East Stairwell (By H-219)
•
Hawthorne Hall - West Stairwell (By H-258)
• Melville Hall - South Stairwell (By M-201)
Emergency Resources
• Police/Fire/Medical.........................................................911
• Brien Center
(Mental Health & Substance Abuse)............. 800-252-0227
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.......... 800-273-8255
rev. - 9/2012