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• Emergency Response
• Campus Safety Office
• Prevention Tips

• Calmly exit the building through the nearest exit.
• In the event of an emergency, everyone must evacuate. Non-evacuation is subject to a fine by Pierce County Fire Department. PLU policy requires that those with disabilities be moved by an escort to an end stairwell. The escort then must leave the building and contact the first firefighter on the scene and report the exact location of the disabled person. Firefighters will evacuate persons with disabilities as a priority.
• Do not use any elevator.
• Gather in a central location immediately outside the building.
• If the emergency has passed, you will be permitted to re-enter the building after the proper authorities have indicated that you may do so.

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 surrounding metropolitan area.

Campus Safety Office
Campus Safety is located in the North side of the ground floor of Harstad hall at the intersection off Park Ave. and Garfield St. (the eastern 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

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.
• Don't 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.