Overview
Emergency Evacuation
Emergency Alerts
      Blue Lights 
      Adaptive Aids
University Escort
     Walking Escort
     Shuttle U Home
SU Ambulance (SUA) Emergency Transport
SU Ambulance (SUA) Medical Transport

OVERVIEW

The Syracuse University Safety Department works to provide a safe campus environment. Information regarding Fire Drill Schedules, Emergency Evacuation Procedures, an Emergency Guide, and other relevant information can be obtained by contacting the Safety Department or reviewing their website.

Syracuse University Safety Department
http://safety.syr.edu/ 

The Department of Public Safety also provides a number of services to enhance safety at SU. Some of the services include blue lights, walking escorts, University Shuttle U Home, and responding to emergencies.

Syracuse University Department of Public Safety
http://publicsafety.syr.edu 

EMERGENCY EVACUATION

Syracuse University

Employees, staff and visitors of Syracuse University who anticipate a need for assistance during an emergency evacuation should follow the guidelines outlined by the Syracuse University Safety Department. Students living on the Syracuse University campus will also need to notify their residence hall director of their potential needs. Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Office of Disability Services (ODS) to make arrangements to have a copy of their class times and locations placed on file each semester with the Syracuse University Department of Public Safety. 

Additional information regarding Evacuation Procedures and a review of the Emergency Procedures Guide can be found on the Syracuse University Safety Department Website. 

Syracuse University Safety Department
http://safety.syr.edu/

Department of Public Safety
http://publicsafety.syr.edu 

SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF)

SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) students should review the emergency procedures on the SUNY ESF University Police website.  Students should also contact the SUNY ESF University Police Department regarding policy and procedures for obtaining assistance in the event of an evacuation from SUNY ESF buildings .

SUNY ESF University Police
19 Bray Hall
Phone: (315) 470-6667 (Non-Emergencies)
http://www.esf.edu/univpolice/

Blue Lights

Strategically placed two-way call stations are located throughout the SU campus. Blue Light stations are pole-mounted above a call box. When an alarm button is pressed, an individual is automatically linked to the SU Department of Public Safety and an emergency response is set into motion. Location of blue lights can be found on the Syracuse University Campus Access Map or through the Department of Public Safety Website.  For more information on location of Blue Lights, go to the SU Public Safety Website and click on "Crime Prevention" and then "Blue Lights" .  Locations are noted for both North and South Campus.

SU Department of Public Safety
http://publicsafety.syr.edu

The SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) University Police Department also provides a Blue Light emergency phone system. The phone system is located throughout the ESF campus, and links directly with the ESF University Police.  For more information on the location of Blue Lights on the SUNY ESF Campus, as well as contact information, go to the SUNY ESF University Police website.   

SUNY ESF University Police
http://www.esf.edu/univpolice/

Adaptive Aids

A number of adaptive aids related to safety are available for students with disabilities living in residence halls. Adaptive aids include but are not limited to, adaptive alarms, adaptive doorbells, and adaptive telephones. Students are encouraged to contact the Office of Disability Services for additional information or to make arrangements for the installation of adaptive aids.

For more information:
Office of Disability Services
(315) 443-4498

UNIVERSITY ESCORT

The University provides a number of alternatives for students to travel around the campus and home.

Walking Escorts

Walking teams of escorts assist University students, faculty, staff, and visitors in getting across campus safely. Community members should use the free shuttle bus system whenever possible.  For more information please review the Department of Public Safety website.  

http://publicsafety.syr.edu/

A free shuttle service provides transportation from the Syracuse University campus to the University Hill homes of SU students, faculty and staff within a specified geographic area. The service operates daily. For more information regarding location, times, and boundaries, please review the Department of Public Safety website or contact the Department of Public Safety directly.

For more information:

Syracuse University Ambulance (SUA) is a Syracuse University Health Services-based, student operated organization that responds to emergencies for registered SU and SUNY ESF students, faculty, and staff.

For additional information:
http://sua.syr.edu/about.php

SU AMBULANCE NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT

Medical Transportation Services provides non-emergency transport for students with temporary mobility impairments and for those with permanent mobility impairments whose routine transport has been temporarily interrupted.

For additional information:
http://students.syr.edu/health/transportation.html