Emergency Campus Phones

Kent State University provides emergency campus phones to keep students safe. Emergency 9-1-1 is accessible from any phone on campus, and is a single push button. Just like most city 9-1-1 systems,the call is connected with the appropriate police department and a computer displays the caller’s location.

But how effective is it? The Kent State Police Department and parking services explains how sufficient they are.

Emergency Campus Phones from Rachel Smeaton on Vimeo.

 
It is important for students to know where each phone is located in case of emergency purposes. Below is a link that shows the location of blue light and courtesy phones.

Map of Kent State Emergency Phone Locations

Kent State's emergency campus phones are being used less than ever before because of cell phone use #kentrpa

— Rachel Smeaton (@rosmeaton) May 5, 2015

Which service is more effective and what would you use in case of an emergency? Campus phones or your cell phone? #kentrpa

— Rachel Smeaton (@rosmeaton) May 5, 2015