Emergency Archives - The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

What Happens When There Is An Emergency On Campus?

March 16, 2018 Christian Ortega Public Safety, Emergency

Safety initiatives at Miami Dade College have been under review after a high school shooting on Feb. 14 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida left 17 dead. The College’s behavioral threat assessment committee and public safety plans are among the programs reviewed. “Following the Parkland tragedy,… Read the rest at our website.

North Campus News

Classes Canceled at North Campus After Bomb Threat Reported

January 18, 2017 Maria Vizcaino Emergency, Bomb threat

North Campus was evacuated on Wednesday afternoon after campus administrators received a bomb threat via email, according to Miami-Dade Police Department Public Information Officer Daniel Ferrin. Evening classes were canceled. The campus is expected to reopen in the morning. College officials received the threat at 2:33 p.m. and immediately… Read the rest at our website.

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Classes Canceled at Miami Dade College Due To Hurricane Matthew

October 5, 2016 Maria Vizcaino MDC, West Campus, North Campus, Hialeah Campus, Homestead Campus, InterAmerican Campus, Emergency, Hurricane, Emergency Preparedness, Kendall Campus, Wolfson Campus

On Thursday morning the College announced it will remain closed until Monday Oct. 10 As a precautionary measure, classes at all eight campuses of Miami Dade College have been canceled on Wednesday, Oct. 5 after 3 p.m. and all day on Thursday, Oct. 6, according to a press release… Read the rest at our website.

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Kendall Campus Evacuated After Bomb Threat, Classes Canceled

September 27, 2016 Maria Vizcaino Kendall Campus, MDC, Emergency, Bomb threat

The Kendall Campus was evacuated Tuesday evening after an anonymous caller made a bomb threat to the College’s library, according to Juan Mendieta, director of communications at the school. Classes scheduled for Tuesday night have been canceled, according to Yakir Fernandez, the director of emergency preparedness at Miami Dade… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing

MDC Launches Emergency Preparedness Education App

February 4, 2014 Alexandra Muñoz Emergency

Miami Dade College now has a “In Case of Crisis- Education” app. The app was launched on Jan. 10 and is available to students, faculty and staff. The app gives emergency procedures and instructions that can potentially save lives. “This app provides all MDC personnel the “cliff notes” of… Read the rest at our website.

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