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How to contact us

The University maintains an extensive network of over 500 interior and exterior public access telephones. You can call the Public Safety Communications Center for assistance any time of the day or night from any of these phones. Included are over 275 direct- dial Blue Light Emergency Phones (BLEP), 200 elevator phones, 70 service phones (checked by Public Safety) and over 120 other interior and exterior telephones. In an emergency, dial x13 from any University phone, including service phones located at building entrances or dial #413 from AT&T or Verizon cell phones. Simply pick up a Blue Light Emergency Phone located on or near walkways and parking lots, and you will be connected to one of our emergency dispatchers automatically. An officer will be sent to your location right away. Local police, fire, or ambulance agencies will be notified as needed. [Currently, if you call 911 from within the University phone system, your exact location will not be displayed to the 911 system operator.]

  • You may also call or text 585-275-3333 or use a Blue Light Emergency Phone.
  • The dispatcher will determine first that you are safe. Once that is known, you will be asked for your name and location, as well as descriptive information about theincident or event with which you are This information will assist the responding officer(s) or other emergency responders.
  • You may contact an on-duty supervisor, 24 hours a day, by calling 585-275-3333
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