|
Personal and community safety begins with
personal responsibility.
Whether you are a student or an employee, you
must assume an active role in your own safety
and the safety of the campus community. Learn to
be observant and aware of your surroundings. If
you notice suspicious activity or observe a
crime, make mental notes of circumstances,
descriptions, and times. Do not hesitate to call
Emergency Assistance 911 or Campus Security at
your respective location. Do not assume someone
else has reported the incident.
If you are a student…
1. Think about how you might respond to various
situations. The less vulnerable you appear to
be, the less likely you will be the victim of a
crime.
2. Never leave purses, laptop computers, PDA
devices, cell phones or books unattended. If
stolen, they are almost never recovered.
3. If driving, always lock your vehicle and
never leave valuables in plain sight. If
attending night classes, try to park in lighted
areas. Have your car keys out when you return to
your vehicle and check the front and back seats
before entering. If you feel unsafe walking
alone back to your car at night, walk with a
group or call Security and ask for an escort to
your vehicle.
4. If walking to school, avoid hitchhiking and
accepting rides from strangers. Avoid deserted
areas and always walk facing traffic.
5. Stay in touch with campus news. Check your
campus e-mail account at least weekly to see if
there are any current safety incident reports to
review. The University Web site, the Emergency
Information Web site and your campus e-mail
account are the primary ways the University
communicates safety related information to
students.
6. If you have children, never leave them
unattended in University lounges or labs. The
University does not have child care facilities
at its campus locations.
7. Take a moment to report any unsafe conditions
to
dflores@schreiner.edu
If you are an employee….
1. Know your co-workers and be familiar with the
people that should be in your area. Don’t be
shy…question activity or behavior that seems
unusual;
2. Be familiar with work safety policies and
procedures;
3. Introduce yourself to the security personnel
and know how to reach them;
4. Develop an office alert procedure (a simple
signal) with co-workers to let each other know
when one is in trouble
5. Do not loan your office keys to anyone who is
not an employee;
6. Be very cautious about providing personal
information, such as your SSN over the telephone
or internet;
7. If working late, lock your exterior office
doors and be cautious about who you let in after
hours;
8. Leave your office blinds open so security and
others can easily see inside as they make their
rounds;
9. Report safety related issues, such as
non-working lights right away;
10. If you are leaving late and you are
concerned about personal safety, walk with a
co-worker or ask security for an escort;
11. Get into the habit of locking valuables in
your desk drawer;
12. Do not carry an unnecessary number of credit
cards. For the cards you carry, keep the card
information in another place should they be
stolen.
|
