Friday, September 24, 2010

Tips for staying safe on campus

Metropolitan Community College is committed to ensuring the safety of students, staff and community members on all MCC campuses. Knowing what to do and where to go for help is the cornerstone of staying safe at all times.

MCC makes it simple.

Public safety officers are stationed on each MCC campus. They work in coordination with other departments and organizations to keep campuses secure. We can all make their jobs easier by remembering the following tips:

Safety Tip 1: In case of emergency, parking lots are equipped with designated call boxes. The red call buttons patch calls directly to “911”. Similarly, the black buttons are filtered to the campus public safety office.

In a recent article, the online publication Campus Safety Magazine praised call boxes, such as those on MCC campuses, because they enable individuals to “communicate with campus law enforcement who can pinpoint the caller’s location, thereby reducing response time and getting immediate help to the caller.”

Again, call stations and the alert buttons are for emergency situations only. If your circumstance is not an emergency, call or visit your campus Public Safety for assistance.

MCC’s Public Safety officers encourage everyone to play a part in campus safety. For instance, quickly report suspicious individuals (or questionable activity) to your campus’ Public Safety Department.

Safety Tip 2: Should you need to dial 911 from a campus telephone, make a mental note to dial “8” before dialing “911”.

Safety Tip 3: Know whom to call and how. Either bookmark this page to your favorites or write down your campus safety office number for quick and easy access. You may also sign up for campus text updates by clicking here.

Public Safety Staff by Campus

Blue River Public Safety
816.604.6523

Business & Technology Center Public Safety
816.604.5260

Penn Valley Public Safety
816. 604.4123

Maple Woods Public Safety
816. 604.3123

Longview Public Safety
816. 604.2123

Pioneer Public Safety
(816) 604-5023


To visit MCC's Public Safety website, click here.
*Special thanks to Blue River's Security Officer, Marla Wynes for pictures, tips and resources.

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