Safety - Emergency Telephone Locations

Across campus there are a total of 47 emergency telephones around parking lots and walk ways. They are easily identifiable by their tall appearance and blue lights.

There are also 4 call box style emergency phones: 2 are located in Erie Hall and 2 are located in the Junker Center.

All emergency telephones, when activated, are in direct contact with Police Services and should be used to report a criminal incidence, fire, illness, suspicious person, or any other type of emergency. 

You can find emergency telephones in the following areas:
 

Almy Hall - North Sidewalk
Almy Hall - South Sidewalk
Behrend Athletic Fields (near ESAH bridge)
Behrend Athletic Fields (near steel bridge)
Ohio Hall Parking Lot (West end)
Ohio Hall Parking Lot (East end)
Ohio Hall /Behrend Science Walkway
Erie Hall Parking Lot - West Sidewalk
Erie Hall Parking Lot - Tennis Court
Erie Hall - Ground Floor North Entrance
Erie Hall - First floor at elevator
Junker Center - North Walkway
Junker Center Parking Lot
Junker Center - North East hallway wall outside weight room
Junker Center - North West hallway wall outside weight room
Smith Chapel Walkway
Apartment Lot South
To use the Emergency Telephone simply push the Red button labeled "EMERGENCY" and you will be connected to an emergency dispatcher.


There are also emergency telephones at the main entrances of all residence halls and vary in appearance.

Chances are resident students have used them already as they also function as a normal telephone to be admitted to a building by an escort.

To activate an emergency call, these phones will have a Red button labeled "EMERGENCY" and will put the caller in direct contact with Police Services.

These phones can be found in the following locations:
 

Perry North West Entrance
  North East Entrance
  South Entrance
Senat N.E. Entrance
  N.W. Entrance
  1st Floor E. Entrance
  Ground Floor S. Entrance
Tigress East Entrance
Porcupine North Entrance
Tiffany East Entrance
Almy Lower Entrance or North Entrance
  Upper Entrance or South Entrance
Ohio Ground Floor
  Second Floor
Lawrence South Entrance
  North West Entrance
  North East Entrance
Niagara South Entrance
  North West Entrance
  North East Entrance

All local pay telephones can be used to reach emergency services by dialing 911: no coin is needed.


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Updated June 5th, 2007
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