Campus Safety Plan

Safety & Security

Do you know how to respond to immediate safety or security issues on campus?

If there is the immediate possibility that a student may harm her/his self or others, please call 911.

Resources:

WSU Police provide immediate assistance for emergencies and conduct criminal investigations as predicated by law for incidents within the WSU community.

The WSU Alert System has a number of methods that will be used to communicate with students, faculty and staff during emergency situations.

Cougar Safety Guide (prepared by the WSU Police Department)provides information on campus safety and security.

The WSU Department of Public Safety offers a variety of crime prevention programs and materials.

Counseling Services provides psychological support to affected students.

The Dean of Students serves as a liaison to individual student(s) and others who may be associated with a specific incident.

Health & Wellness Services provides medical support and services for students and investigates the public health threat of serious communicable disease.

Blue Light Phone

Blue Light Phones
In an emergency, you want immediate help- look for a blue light. The blue light identifies the location of an emergency telephone. Simply press the emergency phone button (no dialing is necessary) to be connected to Whitcom 911 Communications Center.

Describe your emergency to the operator. Every call placed from a Blue Light is responded to by a Police Officer. Note the location of the blue light telephones as you move about the campus. You may never need to use one, but they are there for your emergency.

Aware Network, PO Box 641064, Lighty Student Services Building,

Washington State University, Pullman WA 99164-1064, 509-335-6000, cindyw@wsu.edu