| Safety Information According
to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department Crime Prevention Division,
the 135 acres that comprise Pacific Lutheran University are the safest
in Pierce County. While the campus is a relatively safe place to be, it
is subject to many of the same crime problems that occur in the
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Campus Safety Office
Prevention Tips
Fire Safety
Activity Participation and Medical Release Form
Campus Safety Office
Campus Safety is located on the North side of the
ground floor of Harstad Hall at the intersection of Park Ave. and Garfield St.
(the east entrance to the campus). The office is staffed 24 hours a day. Campus
Safety officers provide the following services:
- First Aid and CPR
- Grounds and Parking Lot Security Patrol
- Emergency Message Service
- Escort Service
- Vehicle Jump-Starts
- Information and Referral
Note: While the laws of the State of Washington grant
private land owners broad authority in controlling grounds, the Campus Safety
office is not a police agency (as a private institution in the State of
Washington may not have a police force), but it is an in-house security
organization oriented toward crime prevention and physical security.
Responsibility for law enforcement response, investigation and police reporting
on campus lies with the Pierce County Sheriff's office.
Prevention Tips
- Avoid walking alone at night. Walk with a friend or
within a
group, or you may call Campus Safety at x7441 for an
escort between
dusk and dawn (8:00 PM until 8:00 AM in
the summer).
- If you are in immediate danger call x7911 if
possible, or
scream, or run to attract attention and assistance. Emergency
phones are located outside of each residence hall main
entrance and throughout
campus.
- Never let anyone into a residence hall unless you know
they
are a participant of a conference.
- Never prop open outside doors. You will be placing
everyone inside at risk.
- Keep your room door locked whether you are in or out
of
your room. Leaving a door unlocked is a dangerous
mistake, one that has cost
lives on other campuses.
- Do not leave purses, backpacks or books unattended
anywhere on campus.
- Always remove your keys and lock your vehicle. Park in
campus lots. Vehicles that have been vandalized have most
often been parked
along the street. PLU is not responsible
for vandalism in lots or on streets.
Avoid leaving valuables in
your vehicle.
Fire Safety
- Smoking: Smoking is not permitted in any campus building,
or within 50 feet of any building or walkway.
- Appliances/Lamps: Appliances such as hair dryers and
curling irons
must be unplugged when not in use.
Microwaves, irons, ovens, toasters and
electric blankets are
prohibited in residence hall rooms. Irons may be used in
designated ironing or laundry rooms only. Halogen lamps are
not permitted.
- Open Flames: Opens flames and other burning materials are
not
permitted. This includes candles, incense and potpourri
burners.
- Hallways and Fire Doors: All hallways and fire doors
should
be kept free of boxes, bicycles and other debris at all times
so that
people may exit safely in the event of an emergency.
- Room Entrance/Exit: Beds or barriers of any sort
cannot
block the entrance/exit of a room. To insure proper access,
all items
must be at least 36 inches from directly behind the
door frame.
- Fire Alarms and Extinguishers: In the event of a
fire, pull the
nearest fire alarm to clear the building. After exiting the
building, do not re-enter until you are instructed to do so.
Never enter a
building when the fire alarm is sounding. It is
illegal to tamper with the fire
alarms, fire extinguishers, or fire
hoses, and severe penalties will be
assessed to individuals or
groups known to have tampered with fire safety
equipment.
Activity Participation and Medical Release Form
To view and download this form, click here.
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