Community Resources
The Frederick community also offers resources to help students in need and keep our schools safe. If you need help or have a concern to discuss, there is always someone to listen. Keep these numbers handy:
- Crisis intervention, information, referrals, phone support and warm line for children in 1st through 5th grades
Frederick County Hotline: 301-662-2255
Youth Crisis Hotline: 1-800-422-0009
Phone Friend warm line for children: 301-694-8255 - To communicate concerns about threats to school or student safety
Safe Schools Tip Hotline: 1-833-632-7233 / 1-833-MD-B-SAFE
Maryland Center for School Safety - Non-Emergency phone numbers for local police agencies
Frederick City Police: 301-600-2100
Brunswick Police Department: 301-834-7500
Thurmont Police Department: 301-271-0905
Mt. Airy Police Department: 301-703-1375
Frederick County Sheriff's Office: 301-600-2071
Maryland State Police Barrack B, Frederick: 301-600-4150
Get Emergency Bulletins
For the fastest, most reliable information, check the following:
- Television: FCPS TV on Cable Channel 18 (Frederick area)
- Internet: https://www.fcps.org
- Email/Text: Sign up for FindOutFirst
In a major emergency, FCPS will use every available means of communication to inform families.
Safety Plans
For more information about school safety plans, contact your school principal.
To learn more about preparing for and responding in a community emergency, check these links:
- Frederick County Department of Emergency Management
- Frederick County Department of Emergency Preparedness
- Frederick County - Preparing for an Emergency
- Frederick County - Emergency Notification System
Health Emergency Links
- Call 2-1-1 for Health & Human Services
- Pandemic Influenza Planning for Individuals and Families
- Staph/MRSA Facts
Gang Awareness
Plan Back-up Care
Pre-arrange emergency back-up care for your child in the event that schools close unexpectedly. Teach your child what to do in case you are not at home when school closes, and provide the school with the name and number of someone nearby who is usually available when you are not at home.
After-School Activities
Generally, when schools are closed for reasons of an emergency, school-sponsored after-school and evening activities are canceled or postponed.
Child ID App
The FBI has released its Child ID App, which provides parents with an easy way to electronically store their children's pictures and vital information to have on hand in case their kids go missing. The information is stored only on your device - not with your mobile provider or the FBI. The Child ID App also includes tips on keeping children safe as well as specific guidance on w hat to do in those first few crucial hours after a child missing. For more information and to download: