| Play it Safe on
Campus
Rensselaer's Department of Public Safety
strives to maintain a safe and secure campus. Bernie Drobnicki,
director of public safety, offers some tips to ensure the
campus community works together to maintain a safe campus
throughout the year.
“If you see any sort of suspicious
activity, immediately report it to Public Safety at ext.
6611,” says Drobnicki. “Our officers will take
immediate action and if necessary alert the appropriate
authorities to assist, verify details, and then issue a
Crime Awareness Alert so that others can be made aware.”
Crime Awareness Alert
In the event of suspicious and threatening activity, Public
Safety issues “Crime Awareness Alerts.” Crime
alerts are posted on building bulletin boards on both the
academic and residential campus. Crime alerts are usually
posted for serious criminal classifications, such as: arson,
aggravated assault, robbery, and sex offenses. A daily crime
log is available at Public Safety for review during the
business day. You can find crime awareness alerts at www.rpi.edu/dept/public_safety/crimalrt.html
Blue Lights
Know the locations of emergency call boxes on campus, recommends
Drobnicki. The call boxes, which are phones distinctly marked
with a blue light, are located in all residential and academic
areas for convenience and safety. “As you walk around
campus, make a point of learning where the emergency phones
are located,” says Drobnicki.
Panic Alarms
There are also panic alarm buttons placed in athletic facility
locker rooms. If pressed, these alarms will immediately
alert Public Safety and pinpoint the victim’s location.
Know the Numbers
Keep a list of these important numbers with you at all times.
It’s a helpful reference, in the event of an emergency.
• EMERGENCY (answered 24 hours)
276-6611
• Non-Emergency (24 Hours) 276-6656
• Investigations 276-6603
• Ambulance 276-6611
• Public Safety Administration 276-8527
• 24/7 Safety Escort 276-6656
• Public Safety Information Line (Closings/Delays)
276-6600
• Rensselaer Information 276-6000
Bookmark These Pages
Rensselaer maintains Campus Safety and Preparedness and
Public Safety websites. Bookmark them at www.rpi.edu/safecampus/
and www.rpi.edu/dept/public_safety.
“These sites offer one-stop shopping
for many of the safety concerns the campus community may
have,” says Drobnicki. “You’ll find helpful
links to authoritative facts about everything from anthrax
to SARS.”
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