Emergency Information
Emergency Closings
In the event of inclement weather or other emergency closings, official Hennepin Tech closing notifications will be broadcast on all metro area television stations (WCCO, KSTP, KMSP and KARE). Notification of campus closures and emergencies will be posted on the Hennepin Tech website and also sent to all Star Alert™ users.
Star Alert™
The Star Alert™ system sends messages to you through cell phone text messaging and email during emergencies that threaten life, safety, or severely impact normal campus operations. These messages may be weather-related alerts, all clear notifications, timely warnings or other situations that impact campus safety.
Enroll on the Star Alert webpage.
Everyone who regularly comes to Hennepin Tech is urged to register for this valuable service. In addition to sharing emergency information prior to your arrival on campus, it also supports wireless notification in a timely manner in the event that the campus computer and telephone systems are compromised.
Emergency Procedures and Drills
Emergency Response Guides and posters are posted throughout campus. Follow the directions given by Hennepin Tech faculty and staff during an emergency. All students, staff and faculty are required to evacuate the building when instructed to do so.
Emergency Evacuation Accommodations
If you are a student with a mobility or sensory challenge, please work with your instructors to ensure they are aware of your needs so they may better assist you in the event of emergency evacuations or drills. We also ask that you contact one of the following individuals as soon as you register for classes to discuss safe evacuation practices, and identify areas of rescue assistance.
- Hilary Dahlman, Director of Academic Support Programs, Brooklyn Park Campus (952) 995-1544
- Russell Stinson, Director of Public Safety, Brooklyn Park Campus, Eden Prairie Campus and Public Safety & Police Science Center (952) 995-1525
- Campus Public Safety: