Even if the local telephone system is working, emergency officials have asked The Claremont Colleges to keep the telephone switchboard from overloading. All extensions, with the exception of a few that are vital to supporting the colleges' emergency plan, will be disconnected. Parents are advised to wait to hear from their student and are encouraged to establish a plan wherein their student will contact someone when phone service has been resumed. Each residence hall is equipped with a disaster-preparedness team and closet of supplies. The Hall Council, monitored by the Dean of Students Office, carries out fire drills and other emergency preparedness drills in each residence hall.
Halls have at least one fire drill per semester.
In addition, each room is equipped with a smoke detector. You should check with your health plan administrator or agent to find out if your medical insurance will cover your student at Scripps. Baxter Medical Center does not do any insurance billing. Payment must be made by cash or check within 30 days. The Dean of Students Office at Scripps distributes detailed insurance brochures.