Facilities Management - Departments, Safety and Security

Facilities Management - Takoma Park Campus

Departments

Building and Grounds Maintenance | Plant Maintenance and Operations | Safety and Security

Aquatic Center | Communications Center

SAFETY AND SECURITY (x71600)

The following are services provided by the Safety and Security Department:

Escorts

Security escorts individuals to class or the parking garage upon request.

Parking enforcement

Security officers are responsible for enforcing the parking rules and regulations on campus parking lots only. You must have a residential permit to park on the streets surrounding the campus. Street parking is enforced by the local police departments.

First aid and CPR

Security provides first aid and is also responsible for calling EMS (ambulance) to the scene, if required.

Locking campus buildings and doors

Security begins locking campus buildings at approximately 9:30pm. All rooms with valuable equipment should be locked when not in use, so please contact security to do so if you do not have a key or swipe card.

Unlocking campus buildings and doors

Security begins unlocking campus buildings at 5:45am (with the exception of Student Services, which opens at 7am). Faculty, staff, and students with prior written approval and proper identification will be admitted to locked buildings or rooms upon request.

Full-time security officers have had the following basic training:

First aid and CPR
Bomb threat procedures
Hazardous material procedures
Infectious disease procedures
Traffic control/crossing guard
Emergency evacuation procedures

For reasons of liability, security officers do not provide jump starts, rides to and from off-campus locations, gas, flat tire repairs, or open locked vehicles. We can provide you with a list of tow companies that will perform the above services for a fee.

The following forms can be obtained from the Security Office:

KEY REQUEST FORMS

Used by faculty and staff to request keys or swipe cards for campus offices or classrooms

TRAFFIC APPEALS FORMS

Used to appeal a ticket that was received from the Security Department for unauthorized parking on a campus lot

BUILDING ADMITTANCE FORMS

Used by faculty and staff to authorize security to allow students to be admitted to areas without the presence of a faculty or staff member

EMERGENCY PHONE

Please report all crimes, medical emergencies, and suspicious activities or persons to the Security Office. There are emergency phones in many locations throughout the campus that connect directly to the Security Office. There is no need to dial a number; just pick up the hand set or press the button. Emergency phones are located in all campus elevators, parking lots, and on campus walkways. The emergency phones located outside of the buildings are recognizable by the flashing blue light. There are two emergency phones on each level of the parking garage and one in the parking garage elevator. Security can also be reached by dialing 71600 from any campus phone.

In case of a medical emergency, please notify the Security Office so that we can promptly respond to the scene. If an ambulance is required, we can activate EMS and care for the patient while the ambulance is en route.

Emergency Phone