Emergency Alerts

Emergency Assistance 

Campus police: 724-938-4357 (HELP)
From a campus phone: 4357 (HELP)
Emergency services: 911
Campus police station: Pollack Building on Hamer Way (near the railroad crossing)

About This Site

In the event of an emergency affecting the PennWest California community, this site will provide up-to-date information and important instructions. 

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Emergency Guide
Review the Quick Reference Guide for Emergencies. 

Emergency Contacts
Reach PennWest California Police and other responders. 

In an Emergency

In the event of an emergency affecting the PennWest California community, the University issues timely notices using a variety of channels, as appropriate to the situation. These may include PennWest California Alerts text messages, the PennWest California website, campus email, Daily Announcements, the University hotline (724-938-4507 or 1-800-4CALNEWS), the Alertus desktop notification system, and/or the University's official social media channels.