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Emergency Call Boxes - Emergency call boxes are strategically placed throughout the campus for safety. The emergency call boxes, when activated, automatically contact a Department of Public Safety Dispatch Command Center and notify the Dispatcher of the caller's exact location, through a voice recording programmed in each unit.
When speaking to the Public Safety Dispatcher, speak in a clear and calm manner, and be prepared to provide as much detail as possible related to the situation. Once the call is received the Public Safety Dispatcher will dispatch security personnel to your location. If you fear that you are in immediate danger, or are being followed, activate the nearest call box and if necessary keep moving activating additional call boxes as you proceed to a safe location to call 215-895-2222. The Public Safety Dispatchers are trained to send officers to a call box activation regardless if someone answers or not.
Students and staff are encouraged to learn the locations of the emergency call boxes and to use them for all security-related and emergency communications.
To ensure proper operation, the emergency call boxes are tested on a regular basis. In the event that an emergency call box is under repair a sign will be posted to direct you to the nearest emergency call box. If you should experience a problem regarding the condition and/or use of an emergency call box, please contact the Public Safety Dispatch Command Center immediately by calling (215) 895- 2822.
Note: Emergency call boxes are only located on the University City Main Campus.
Walking Escort Services - The Drexel University Department of Public Safety is available to provide walking escorts to all Drexel students, faculty and staff, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, upon request. Walking escorts are provided for the purpose of safety and security to all locations within the Department of Public Safety patrol area. The primary goal of the walking escort service is to allow safe travel from one location to another with a greater sense of security. Call 215-895-1550 for more information.
Note: The walking escort service is available on all campuses; the Queen Lane Campus also provides a mobile escort service to approved designated areas.
Dragon Watch - The Dragon Watch Program is a campaign designed to enlist student participation and involvement in a pro-active cooperative attack against crime on campus. The Dragon Watch Program encourages students to actively participate with trained security officers as they patrol the campus. In this strategy, students work together committing to create a crime-free campus environment. Students involved in crime prevention or Campus Crime Watch Programs will commit to reporting suspicious or criminal activity on campus, and serve as supplemental security assistants by patrolling the campus with a trained security officer during walking patrols of the campus. The program is part of a civic engagement opportunity available to students. Time and dates vary due to the nature of the civic engagement program. Call 215-895-1550 for more information.
Note: The Dragon Watch Program is only available on the University City Main Campus as of October 2006. Future expansion of the program will be based on the number of volunteers interested in the program.
Dragon Walk – Dragon Walk offers student volunteers the opportunity to become involved in community policing and assisting members of the Drexel Community by providing walking escorts during the evening and early morning hours. The program is part of a civic engagement opportunity available to students. Time and dates vary due to the nature of the civic engagement program. Call 215-895-1550 for more information.
Note: The Dragon Walk Program is only available on the University City Main Campus as of October 2006. Future expansion of the program will be based on the number of volunteers interested in the program.
Dragon Vision - is a Public Safety initiative created to enlist student participation in conducting the real-time video patrols of the Drexel University campus. The program utilizes existing security cameras located throughout the Drexel University Main Campus and the surrounding community to provide a visual deterrent to campus crime. Students participating in the Dragon Vision Program will learn to operate the CCTV Digital Camera system, conduct video patrols of the campus, and report incidents of concern to the on duty Dispatcher. The program is part of a civic engagement opportunity available to students. Time and dates vary due to the nature of the civic engagement program. Call 215-895-1550 for more information.
Note: The Dragon Vision Program is only available on the University City Main Campus as of October 2006. Future expansion of the program will be based on the number of volunteers interested in the program.
Medical Escorts - The Drexel University Department of Public Safety provides medical escorts for non-life-threatening medical conditions to Drexel University approved hospitals, emergency rooms, and healthcare centers. Medical escorts are currently provided to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) and Presbyterian Hospital. Call 215-895-1550 for more information.
Note: The medical escort service is available on all campuses although the medical destinations may differ.
Campus Shuttle - The campus shuttle service provides the University community another dimension of safety and security while traveling to and from general places of interest on and off campus. Illuminated rooftop signs permit easy shuttle identification from a distance. Members of the Drexel community are permitted unlimited usage at no charge. Upon boarding the shuttle, individuals are required to present a valid Drexel ID card to the driver. Schedules for the shuttle are available at the Creese Student Center and other locations around campus. Call 215-895-1550 for more information.
Note: The Campus Shuttle service is available on all campuses.
Bike Registration – All current students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to register their bikes with the Department of Public Safety. Although the program is not specifically designed to prevent the theft of bikes from campus, it should heighten the awareness of the University community, while deterring would be thieves. Call 215-895-1550 for more information.
Awareness Tip Cards – the Department of Public Safety has developed a series of security tip cards specifically designed to address the concerns of the Drexel Community. The Tip Cards provide awareness tips to help provide a safe and secure environment for the Drexel Community. The Tip Cards are available at 118 North 34th Street, 3201 Arch Street Suite 350, the Queen Lane Security Desk, Stiles Hall, and the lobby of the Bellet Building located at 15th and Race Streets. Additional Awareness Tips are available online at www.Drexel.edu/PublicSafety.
Crime Prevention Seminars - A series of crime prevention seminars and orientations are offered at the start of each semester and periodically throughout the year for all students, faculty, and staff. Additional information is available online at www.Drexel.edu/PublicSafety. Call 215-895-1550 for more information.
S.A.F.E. Program (Self-defense Awareness Familiarization Exchange) - S.A.F.E. is a unique course that provides participants with valuable information on how to become more aware of their surroundings. Participants will learn five simple defensive techniques. The program is taught by certified instructors from the Drexel University Department of Public Safety personnel. S.A.F.E. educates women on how to protect themselves from crime and introduces pre-basic physical training familiarization methods which are non-strenuous. Call 215-895-1550 for more information.
RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) Program - A comprehensive course for women that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction, and avoidance, while progressing on to the basics of hands-on defense training. RAD is not a martial arts program. The course is taught by certified RAD instructors and provides students, faculty and staff members with a workbook/reference manual. The manual outlines the entire Physical Defense Program for reference and continuous personal growth. Call 215-895-1550 for more information.
Emergency Preparedness – the Department of Public Safety, Department of Environmental Safety, and the Office of Fire and Life Safety have developed an emergency response prepared plan. An outline of the plan along with policies and procedures for dealing with an emergency can be located at www.Drexel.edu/PublicSafety.