Safety and Security
The safety of students, faculty, staff, and visitors is of vital concern to TSC. TSC contracts with a security agency that works closely with local police.
Everyone within the campus community is involved in creating a safe environment and is encouraged to report all safety concerns by calling campus security. If an individual is exhibiting behaviors that pose a threat to safety or that cause a significant disruption to the TSC community, even if you do not perceive the risk as immediately dangerous, you should report it. The following behaviors should always be reported:
- Self-injurious behavior;
- Suicide ideation or attempt;
- Danger or threat to others (violence, threats or implied threats of violence, or intimidation);
- Possession of a weapon and
- Erratic behavior that is disruptive to the normal proceedings of the College community.
For all emergencies including a medical emergency, crisis or other life-threatening situation needing a police officer or emergency medical responder, you should immediately call 911.
For non-emergency situations, the contact number for Campus Security on the Fort Brown Campus is (956) 295-3700 and at ITECC is (956) 295-3755. When calling, please identify yourself, your location, and the situation, so that you may be properly assisted.
Rave Emergency Notification System
TSC has partnered with Rave Mobile Safety to provide an emergency alert system that delivers messages to your TSC e-mail address, as well as to your cell phone. Faculty information is automatically updated in the Rave Emergency Notification System each semester. Participants will receive a welcome message each semester with instructions for reviewing and managing contact information within Rave.
Rave Emergency Notifications are issued as part of TSC's crisis management program. Notifications will be for major emergencies and emergency instructions that will alert students, faculty, staff on what to do and where to proceed in the event of an emergency. This will allow students, faculty, and staff to stay safe and keep out of harm’s way as a situation is happening. The system will not be used for minor situations such as weather advisories, campus event notifications, or cancellations of any kind.
If you want to reliably receive text notifications, you should log in to your Rave account to enter or verify your cell phone number and provider. Otherwise, you may only be notified of emergency situations via e-mail.
Rave does not charge students, faculty or staff for sending or receiving messages through this service. However, your carrier's standard messaging and/or data charges may apply. Please consult the details of your mobile phone plan.