Emergency Actions

Reporting Emergencies and Incidents on Campus

Emergencies: Dial 386-226-7233(SAFE) or activate any campus Emergency Phone

In emergencies (police, fire or medical), the Campus Safety & Security Department can be reached by dialing 7233(SAFE) on any campus phone. Tell the dispatcher where you are calling from and be prepared to answer all questions. Dispatch will notify Campus Safety & Security and emergency services as required. The Campus Safety & Security Department responds to all such emergencies. For regular service calls or non-emergencies, dial extension 6-6480 from any campus phone. Calls from outside the University phone system should be preceded with "226", area code 386 if needed. During business hours, you may wish to report incidents or request safety service by going to the Campus Safety & Security Department in Student Center Room 256, or the Parking and Traffic Services Office in the Student Center Room 105. Additionally, the Campus Safety & Security Department Communications Center in the Student Center is open 24 hours a day.

The University has an emergency telephone system on campus. In an emergency, the Campus Safety & Security Department can be reached by using the call button on an emergency phone. While direct hands free contact with a campus dispatcher is established, a strobe light is immediately activated attracting attention to the scene. The location of the call is automatically transmitted to the dispatcher and becomes first priority for all officers.

Embry-Riddle encourages all members of the University community to report crimes, suspicious conditions, or environmental health and safety concerns as soon as possible. The prompt and accurate reporting of such conditions will help the Campus Safety & Security Department to investigate and initiate appropriate actions, including notification and coordination with the Police Department and other community agencies.

Students and employees may report criminal offenses to any uniformed Safety officer, the department director, a Student Crime Prevention Practitioner or a member of the Dean of Students office. When calling the Campus Safety & Security communications center, an officer will be dispatched to respond to your call. Confidential reports may be submitted to the Campus Safety & Security department for inclusion in the crime statistics report. The Campus Safety & Security department solicits confidential statistical information from the Dean of Students office.

Safety Officers will assist in facilitating appropriate police service for all individuals on campus. The University encourages all victims of crimes to report incidents to the Campus Safety & Security Department and the Police Department as soon as possible. A Safety Officer will be happy to assist you through this process.