Emergency Info

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Siena College is currently operating under normal conditions.

In the event of an emergency,  this space will be used to provide timely information for students, parents, faculty, staff, and other members of the College community.  It will be updated regularly as new information becomes available.

Notice to Students and Families - 2010-2011 Academic Year Emergency Planning for Students and Families

Archived Notices to the Siena Community 

 Siena College Pandemic Influenza Response Plan (.pdf)

Siena College has taken measures to prepare for a pandemic flu event.  This web presence will serve as a means of providing information and resources to the Siena College community, parents and other interested parties.

Planning efforts have been guided by the following principles:

• To protect and support the health, safety and welfare of the students, faculty, administration and staff, as well as the assets and property of the college;
• Maintain the commitment to fulfiling the college mission to provide teaching, research and service;
• If any of the college operations must be suspended, interrupted, or affected, to recover from disruptions as quickly and responsibly as possible;
• Establish benchmarks in advance of an event to signal college response or alternative actions;

 Related Information and Pandemic Resource on the Web:

CDC H1N1 information for Colleges / Universities

World Health Organization (WHO)

Pandemic and Emergency Evacuation information for students and families at Siena 

Pandemic Flu Information

US Department of Health and Human Services

Center for Disease Control (CDC)

New York State Department of Health

Albany County, NY Department of Health

About this Site

This page is designed to inform the Siena College community about emergency preparedness and response.

Siena College's Emergency Response Plan (ERP) has been established to provide advance planning for emergencies that affect the overall operation of the College.  Through rapid response and communication, the Emergency Response Team (ERT) will assist in protecting the health and safety of our students, faculty, staff and visitors.

Emergency Procedures and Preparedness

April 14, 2008 Letter from the Vice President for Student Affairs -Emergency Notification Updates at Siena 

Below is important information for dealing with different types of emergency scenarios.  Click on any one of these to get more detailed information on how to deal effectively with specific situations

What Emergencies activate the ERT (Emergency Response Team)

Not all emergencies require the same degree of response and each incident is evaluated on a case by case basis.

Major emergencies and Disasters will require notification of the Emergency Response Team (ERT)

Major Emergency - any incident, potential or actual, which affects an entire building or buildings and would disrupt the overall operation of the College.

Disasters - any event or occurrence, which has taken place and has seriously impaired or halted the operations of the College.

The Director of Public Safety will notify members of the Emergency Response Team (ERT) and the community will be provided with information and instructions as quickly as possible. 

Emergencies and Activating the Emergency Response Plan

For any college emergency, or if any community member who witnesses or receives information regarding an emergency, you are instructed to contact the Office of Public Safety by dialing 911 or ext. 2376(from a campus phone) or 518-783-2376 (from off campus).

The Director of Security will notify members of the Emergency Response Team (ERT), as deemed necessary, and the community will be notified as quickly as possible. 

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Awareness of ERP procedures is a critical component of emergency preparedness.  We strongly suggest that you bookmark this site.