In addition, safety officers conduct fire drills in each residence hall and in each academic building. The Department of Campus Safety also provides an escort service for the students, faculty, and staff and performs 24 hour medical transport to Frederick Memorial Hospital when the Health Center is closed. In addition to responding to reports of crime, the Department of Campus Safety assists in many other areas. safety officers assist motorists who may need to jump start their vehicles, collect and store lost and found property, and provide a let in service to students locked out of their residence hall and rooms. In case of problems concerning harassing or unwanted phone calls, the Department of Campus Safety reports all such calls to Bell Atlantic, the Anonymous Calls Bureau, and the Frederick Police Department. During scheduled College dances and parties to which outside guests are invited, safety officers are always present.
Additional officers are on duty during each party or dance.
Safety officers also use a hand-held metal detectors to monitor all persons entering these events. Officers also oversee the admission tables, where identification is checked, and supervise the distribution of alcohol when it is present. Department of Campus Safety Hood College's staff of 11 officers is a mixed force of special police officers that are commissioned by the State of Maryland with full police powers and campus safety officers. These men and women undergo continuous training to upgrade their skills in CPR, first aid, community policing, and safety procedures. Officers are charged with maintaining peace and good order on campus as well as enforcing the laws and regulations of Hood College and the State of Maryland.