Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG.
Fire Alarm
Date: Wednesday, October 1st
Time: 11:23 a.m.
Location: Ashton House
Synopsis: Public Safety and Facilities responded to a fire alarm within the Ashton House. Upon arrival, there was no sign of smoke or fire. The reason for activation is unknown.
Status: Inactive
Emergency Message Received
Date: Wednesday, October 1st
Time: 12:07 p.m.
Location: Service Building
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to an emergency call from an office within the Service Building. Upon arrival, officers confirmed that there was no emergency in the area. The reason for the call was to request assistance with traffic control at the College’s South entrance. Swarthmore Police were notified and assisted Public Safety in directing a tractor trailer to its destination.
Status: Closed
Medical Emergency
Date: Wednesday, October 1st
Time: 1:36 p.m.
Location: Papazian Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety and Swarthmore Ambulance responded to Papazian Hall for the report of a Swarthmore resident student in need of medical assistance. The student was transported to the hospital.
Status: Closed
Safety Hazard
Date: Wednesday, October 1st
Time: 9:27 p.m.
Location: Sharples Dining Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to the exterior of Sharples Dining Hall for the report of an odor of gasoline. It was determined the odor was due to a can of gasoline that was accidentally knocked over. ETC Cleaning Crew was notified.
Status: Closed
Fire Alarm
Date: Wednesday, October 1st
Time: 11:01 p.m.
Location: Parrish Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to a fire alarm at WSRN within Parrish Hall. Upon arrival, smoke was present but there was no sign of fire. It was determined that an “E” cigarette activated the alarm. The area was ventilated and the alarm was reset. Information forwarded to Facilities and OSE/Student Activities.
Status: Closed
Harassment by Communication
Date: Thursday, October 2nd
Time: 1:34 p.m.
Location: Beardsley Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to the report of a College employee who was receiving harassing voice mail and several emails. The matter is under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Medical Emergency
Date: Friday, October 3rd
Time: 8:11 a.m.
Location: Alice Paul Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to Alice Paul Residence Hall for the report for a sick Swarthmore resident student. The student was transported to Worth Health Center. Upon arrival, it was decided the student should be transported to the hospital via ambulance.
Status: Closed
Dorm Room Smoke Detector Alarm
Date: Friday, October 3rd
Time: 7:40 a.m.
Location: Wharton Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety and Facilities responded to Wharton Residence Hall for the report from a Swarthmore resident student that the fire alarm in their room has been going off every 20 minutes. Upon inspection, it was determined the detector was malfunctioning and it was replaced.
Status: Closed
Emergency Notification Test
Date: Friday, October 3rd
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location: Swarthmore College Campus
Synopsis: A test of the Swarthmore College Emergency Notification System was conducted – text message, voice, email, public address system all operational. No further action required.
Status: Closed
Intimidation
Date: Friday, October 3rd
Time: 5:23 p.m.
Location: Fieldhouse Lane
Synopsis: Public Safety received a report regarding a Sswarthmore employee who was being yelled at by an unknown individual who was operating a motor vehicle. The matter is under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Medical Response
Date: Friday, October 3rd
Time: 8:18 p.m.
Location: Fieldhouse Lane
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to Fieldhouse Lane for the report of a juvenile Borough resident in need of medical assistance. The juvenile’s parents were notified and agreed to seek medical treatment on their own.
Status: Closed
Vehicle Accident
Date: Saturday, October 4th
Time: 12:59 p.m.
Location: Sharples Dining Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to the parking lot outside Sharples Dining Hall for the report of an accident involving a College-owned vehicle and a staff emmber’s vehicle. There were no injuries.
Status: Closed
Medical Emergency
Date: Saturday, October 4th
Time: 8:38 p.m.
Location: Kohlberg Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety and Springfield Ambulance responded to Kohlberg Hall for the report of a Swarthmore resident student in need of medical assistance. Upon arrival, the student was transported to the hospital.
Status: Closed
Dorm Room Smoke Detector Alarm
Date: Sunday, October 5th
Time: 12:10 p.m.
Location: Roberts Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety and Facilities responded to a smoke detector alarm within Roberts Residence Hall. Upon arrival, there was no smoke or fire. The cause for activation is unknown.
Status: Inactive
Criminal Mischief
Date: Sunday, October 5th
Time: 2:20 p.m.
Location: Delta Upsilon Fraternity House
Synopsis: Public Safety received a report from a Swarthmore resident student that someone had entered the Delta Upsilon Fraternity House and thrown a bucket of cleaning items out the window.
Status: Inactive
