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KCC's Physical Plant Department is responsible for public safety, security and emergency response at KCC. Security officers provide 24-hour-a-day patrol protection for the main campus.
Dial 911 to report criminal activity, fire or other emergencies. Phone 815-802-8170 in non-emergency situations, including reporting security or safety hazards.
KCC also has a Campus Safety and Security Committee which reviews the conditions of buildings and grounds to monitor concerns for safety.
Emergency Closings
If campus will be closed due to severe weather, utility outages or other reasons, KCC will try to make closing announcements as far in advance as possible. The Iroquois County Satellite will close if the main campus closes. High school closing announcements govern KCC classes offered at those extension centers.
2 ways to register for notifications
KCC has implemented a free text and e-mail alert system, in conjunction with the Kankakee County Sheriff's Office. Subscribers receive emergency notifications via text, e-mail, or both. Messages are sent in situations including college closing due to severe weather. The service is free; however, cell phone providers may charge for receipt of text messages.
The Chicagoland Emergency Closing Center will post KCC closing information. Visitors to the site can register their e-mail addresses to receive a notification if KCC announces a closing or schedule adjustment.
KCC home page and Facebook
The KCC home page and Facebook page will carry an announcement in the event of a college closure.
Radio announcements
A notice to cancel classes and close the campus will be broadcast over radio stations as listed below. Students are not to phone the radio stations or KCC but are to listen for the regularly scheduled announcements.
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Kankakee
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Chicago
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Wilmington/Joliet
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WKCC - FM 91.1
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WBBM - FM 96.3 |
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WRXQ - FM 100.7 |
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WVLI - FM 95.1
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WBBM - AM 780 |
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WJOL - AM 1340 |
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WONU - FM 89.7
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WLS - AM 890 |
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WSSR - FM 96.7 |
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WIVR - FM 101.7
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WMAQ - AM 670 |
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WCCQ - FM 98.3 |
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WKAN - AM 1320
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WGN - AM 720 |
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WXNU FM 106.5
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WYKT FM 105.5
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Pontiac
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Watseka
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Hoopeston
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WJEZ - FM 98.9
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WGFA - FM 94.1
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WHPO - FM 100.9
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WTRX - FM 93.7
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WGFA - AM 1360
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Severe Weather
As a general rule, KCC will operate during snowy weather. The college will try to make closing announcements as far in advance as possible. The Iroquois County Satellite will close if the main campus closes. High school closing announcements govern KCC classes offered at those extension centers.
Tornados and other severe weather
The following locations have been designated safety areas for weather emergencies:
- College Center corridor south of the Learning Resource Center
- Child Development Center
- Hallway outside Technology/Business and health careers administration office.
- Health Careers Center for Excellence interior rooms away from windows.
- Technology building east-west and north-south corridors
- Prairie Building Room W103, Room W106, and the Prairie Room-RoomW109 and Room W111
- Lower level of the LRC, south wall of carrel area and Rooms L161 and Room L165
- First floor restrooms in College Center, LRC, Technology/Science/Workforce Development Center
- South bank of retention pond
- Workforce Development Building first floor interior rooms away from windows
- South wall of the building presently occupied
- Art and Sciences Building first floor interior rooms away from windows
- Locker rooms and restrooms in Activities Building
- West campus buildings interior restrooms
- Occupants of KCCs fitness center in the OAK Orthopedic Sports Arena can go to lower level interior rooms away from windows, excluding the ice rink.
- Outdoor area away from building which is lower than ground level such as a ditch or swale
An article with other tips related to tornados is here.
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