Campus blue light emergency phones

UCF is committed to the safety and security of our campus community. University Police Officer Johnny Coxum continues his monthly Campus Safety feature at the State University of New York at New Paltz. Walk close to the curb, avoid bushes and alleys where someone could hide.

A blue , flashing light will illuminate to help indicate your location and signal that immediate help is needed. These towers are located throughout campus.

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Describe your emergency to the operator.

The Virginia Tech shootings and Hurricane Katrina showed how effectively students can receive and distribute emergency information via text . There is no dialing or number keypad. Press the red button (some do not have red buttons and will activate immediately after picking up the receiver). The call will be answered by University . Over the past year, they have been systematically removed and the final phase is under way. Click here for PDF version of this map. In an emergency press the red button to automatically dial the University Police.

We encourage you to become familiar with the locations. Alton Jones Campus in West Greenwich. Students will recognize them as the big blue pylons that say “ EMERGENCY ” on the side. They can be used: when you feel you are in danger. The purpose of the blue light is to attract attention when they are activated.

These devices provide emergency call-in to Campus Police and . The photo seen on the left show this type of unit in the Campus Center Extension . Wall-mounted assemblies may also have blue lights , but are not required by this rule. Emergency Call Button ( red): The . At the same time, the LED blue light begins to flash, attracting attention to the location. Between text message, social media, Internet, gaming, calendar, camera and video capabilities, it sometimes seems like . Call for assistance, information, or to report an emergency.