Security
Charlestown has uniformed safety and emergency services (SES) officers on duty twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week. The officers make periodic rounds throughout the campus. For your convenience, there is a Security Dispatcher on duty (24) hours a day, (7) days a week. You are welcome to contact them at 410-737-8806.
Be On the Lookout for Telemarketing Scams
The elderly are frequent targets of telemarketing frauds and sweepstakes scams. This type of fraud can include identity theft, fake check and wire transfer scams, investment and credit card fraud, and bogus online charitable solicitations. Your Charlestown...
read moreAARP Warns of Tax ID Theft
AARP explains how to avoid and what to do if someone steals your Social Security number and uses it to file a fraudulent tax refund or to get a job. [pdf-embedder...
read moreVial-of-Life Program, Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment, and DNR Bracelets/Pendants
The Vial-of-Life provides a means by which every resident of Charlestown can ensure that the Charlestown Security and Emergency Services have up-to-date medical and personal information that they need when responding to a medical emergency. It...
read moreGatehouse Operations FAQ
Gatehouse Frequently Asked Questions In light of recent events around the world, we are taking a conservative approach to enhance the safety and security of our community. We have reviewed our standard operating procedures with our security...
read moreComprehensive Emergency Medical Program
Comprehensive Emergency Medical Program Charlestown implemented a comprehensive emergency medical program July 1, 2017. The new program allows Charlestown Safety and Emergency Services (SES) staff to consult with the Medical Center on-call...
read moreAlert Line
Alert Line As one of the many ways we try to keep residents informed, Charlestown has an Alert Line, 410-314-7944. This line is updated daily, Monday through Friday, and offers residents emergency information pertinent to the community. It is updated on...
read moreAARP Fraud Network Warns Veterans Beware
As we honor those who have served our country this Veterans Day, know that scammers go to great lengths to target their money, their benefits, and their commitment to current and former soldiers. Safety and Security provides this message from AARP Fraud Alert Network....
read moreBFPE Quarterly Sprinkler and Fire Alarm Testing
The Equifax Breach – What You Need to Know
An AARP Fraud Alert explains the ramifications of the Equifax breach on compromise of personal information.
read moreBeware of Text Messaging Scams
Security and Emergency Services offers suggestions from AARP on avoiding text message scams that ask for credit card and other personal information.
read moreStairwell and Exit Safety
Charlestown Security and Emergency Services (SES) brings you a message on keeping stairwells and exits safe.
read moreHang Up on Tech Support Scams
Security and Emergency Services offers suggestions from AARP on avoiding Tech Support scams. [pdf-embedder url="https://ccicharlestown.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Hang-Up-on-Tech-Support-Scams.pdf" title="Hang Up on Tech Support...
read moreBeat the Heat
Security and Emergency Services (SES) offers suggestions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on precautions to take during extreme heat conditions. Did you know that extreme heat or heat waves occur when the temperature reaches...
read moreCharlestown’s Swift Reach Network Alerts
In case of emergencies: Depending on the circumstances of a situation, Charlestown Management may opt to provide information via the Swift Reach Network. This is an automated phone system that can send recorded phone messages to all residents who phone...
read moreIRS Imposters Don’t Take Summer Break
Security and Emergency Services offers suggestions from AARP on identifying IRS imposters.
read moreSpeed Enforcement Notice
Guess where "Speedy" is now? IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE: Security and Emergency Services has installed a speed sign on our property to educate, document, and enforce our community-wide 15 MPH speed limit. As Ryan Truitt says, “Drive One-Five and...
read moreFire Safety in the Kitchen
– A safety message from the Security and Emergency Services team-
Don’t leave your cooking unattended – stay in the kitchen.
Don’t store items in the oven or microwave.
Going Away? Suggested Rules to Follow
A safety message from the Security and Emergency Services team- Suggested Rules to Follow
Please plan early and please fill out a “Resident Away Form” anytime you’ll be away overnight.
Forms can be picked up at any front desk.
Please Be Courteous in Our Hallways
Everyone in our community has a mode of transportation in the hallways; whether it’s walking, using an assistance device, such as a wheelchair, EMV, or rollator. Please treat everyone how you would want to be treated. It’s the Charlestown thing to do
read moreSwift Reach Network Alerts Residents about Campus Emergencies and Power Outages
Recently, we have had several phone calls to our apartments alerting us of situations on campus through the Swift Reach Network. This new system replaces the outdated speaker system that was used to alert residents of emergencies. It can send alerts campus-wide or to the specific area of an incident. The campus-wide power outage earlier last month brought several important items to our attention about using this new system effectively. Of primary importance is that the call line directory includes every resident in independent living and is up-to-date.
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