Safety and Preparedness :: Personal Emergencies

Safety Tips

Program the Campus Security phone number into your cell phone: 212.229.7001
Familiarize yourself with this website.
Take note of your building’s floor plan and exit routes.
Participate in fire drills and safety training programs.
Keep a flashlight and battery-operated radio nearby.
Locate the nearest fire extinguisher and fire alarm.
Make copies of your credit cards and driver's license and keep them in a safe place in case of loss.
Use the buddy system when traveling by foot after dark.
Always lock exterior doors and ground-floor windows. Propping open a door is an invitation to intruders with ill intent.
Plan trips to ATMs during daylight hours.
Avoid isolated environments.
If you are going to drink, drink responsibly. Do not leave any place with a stranger.
Trust your instincts. If you do not feel comfortable in a place or situation, leave.
Keep your purse, backpack, laptop, and other belongings in sight while with you, locked up when not.
Engrave your valuables: personal computer, electronics, bicycles, etc.
Always lock your door when your room is unoccupied or when you are sleeping.
Report lost or stolen ID or credit cards immediately.
Make sure bikes are locked to an immovable object with a good lock.
Avoid designer apparel and flashy jewelry, which can make you a target.