Safety ConcernsSafety Concerns

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Spring 2015Spring 2015

On Campus SafetyOn Campus Safety

Safe Campus – Campus Security Safe Campus – Campus Security ReportReport

Crimes of OpportunityCrimes of Opportunity Campus Safety and Security – Building Campus Safety and Security – Building

#1700#1700 Lost and Found, Lock-outs, Battery Lost and Found, Lock-outs, Battery

Charge, Escort ServiceCharge, Escort Service Smoke-Free campus – parking lots onlySmoke-Free campus – parking lots only

On Campus SafetyOn Campus Safety

Emergency Call BoxesEmergency Call Boxes

Campus Fire DrillsCampus Fire Drills

Emergency Procedures and map in Emergency Procedures and map in each classroomeach classroom

Once a semester – practiceOnce a semester – practice Evacuate to parking lots, away Evacuate to parking lots, away

from buildingsfrom buildings Take all personal belongings with Take all personal belongings with

youyou Wait for “all clear” from Campus Wait for “all clear” from Campus

Safety Officer or AdministratorSafety Officer or Administrator

Important Phone Important Phone NumbersNumbers Life threatening Emergencies – Life threatening Emergencies –

911911 Call from land line if possible, cell Call from land line if possible, cell

phone calls are directed to the phone calls are directed to the California Highway Patrol (CHP)California Highway Patrol (CHP)

LPC Campus Safety and Security LPC Campus Safety and Security – Emergency # - Emergency # - 925.424.1699925.424.1699– Non Emergency – Non Emergency – 925.424.1690925.424.1690

Important Phone Important Phone NumbersNumbers LPC Emergency Mobile Alert LPC Emergency Mobile Alert

System – Sign Up by texting System – Sign Up by texting “LPC” to 253788 (AlertU) and “LPC” to 253788 (AlertU) and reply “Y”. No cost to sign up but reply “Y”. No cost to sign up but standard message rates apply.standard message rates apply.

Police Phone NumbersPolice Phone Numbers

Danville Police – 925.314.3700 Danville Police – 925.314.3700 Dublin Police – 925.833.6670Dublin Police – 925.833.6670 Livermore Police – 925.371.4980Livermore Police – 925.371.4980 Pleasanton Police – 925.931.5100Pleasanton Police – 925.931.5100 San Ramon Police – 925.973.2779San Ramon Police – 925.973.2779 Tracy Police – 209.831.4550Tracy Police – 209.831.4550

Fire Department Fire Department Phone NumbersPhone Numbers Danville Fire – 925.838.6691 Danville Fire – 925.838.6691 Dublin Fire – 925.828.9060Dublin Fire – 925.828.9060 Livermore Police – 925.454.2361Livermore Police – 925.454.2361 Pleasanton Police – 925.454.2361Pleasanton Police – 925.454.2361 San Ramon Police – 925.838.6600San Ramon Police – 925.838.6600 Tracy Police – 209.831.6700Tracy Police – 209.831.6700

Parking on CampusParking on Campus

Purchase a semester permit on Class Web Purchase a semester permit on Class Web $30 (need License # of car, make and $30 (need License # of car, make and model)model)

Daily permits – $2 day sold in parking lotsDaily permits – $2 day sold in parking lots Limited parking spaces in beginning of Limited parking spaces in beginning of

semestersemester Permits must be visible to avoid a ticketPermits must be visible to avoid a ticket Parking violations - Parking violations - $35! (speeding $35! (speeding

$55)$55) Speed Limit – 10 mphSpeed Limit – 10 mph

Parking on CampusParking on Campus

Daily Parking Daily Parking MachinesMachines

Parking on CampusParking on Campus

Park head in, do not drive throughPark head in, do not drive through Observe speed limit – 10 mph!Observe speed limit – 10 mph! Do not park in spaces marked Do not park in spaces marked

“Staff”, “President” or “Staff”, “President” or Handicapped (blue) spaces.Handicapped (blue) spaces.

Car SafetyCar Safety

Never leave valuables in sightNever leave valuables in sight Always lock your doors and close Always lock your doors and close

windowswindows At night, park in well lit areasAt night, park in well lit areas If you think you are being followed, If you think you are being followed,

drive to the nearest Police station or drive to the nearest Police station or well lit and populated areas like a well lit and populated areas like a grocery store or gas stationgrocery store or gas station

Do not talk on the cell or text while Do not talk on the cell or text while driving – illegal in Californiadriving – illegal in California

Do not drive if you have drunk alcohol. Do not drive if you have drunk alcohol. Call a taxi or have a designated driverCall a taxi or have a designated driver

Personal SafetyPersonal Safety

Always be aware of your surroundingsAlways be aware of your surroundings Have confident, “purposeful” walkHave confident, “purposeful” walk If you go out at night, it is safer to go If you go out at night, it is safer to go

accompanied by a friendaccompanied by a friend Avoid high crime areas, especially at Avoid high crime areas, especially at

night night Do not carry large amounts of cash - Do not carry large amounts of cash -

$100 maximum$100 maximum Learn to say “no”Learn to say “no”

Home SafetyHome Safety

Always lock your door and Always lock your door and windows in your apartment/homewindows in your apartment/home

Do not admit to being alone on Do not admit to being alone on the phonethe phone

Do not open the door to strangers Do not open the door to strangers – use a peep hole and always ask – use a peep hole and always ask “who is it?” and ask for ID before “who is it?” and ask for ID before opening the dooropening the door

Interacting with PoliceInteracting with Police

At home, OK to ask for ID – badgeAt home, OK to ask for ID – badge In car, drive to safe, well lighted In car, drive to safe, well lighted

place, stay in automobile with place, stay in automobile with hands on steering wheel. Do NOT hands on steering wheel. Do NOT leave carleave car

Remain calm and politeRemain calm and polite Do not offer a “bribe”. Not done in Do not offer a “bribe”. Not done in

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Earthquake SafetyEarthquake Safety

Duck under a sturdy object like a desk Duck under a sturdy object like a desk or bedor bed

Avoid windows, filing cabinets, Avoid windows, filing cabinets, bookcases, and heavy objects that bookcases, and heavy objects that could shatter or fallcould shatter or fall

Stay under cover until the shaking Stay under cover until the shaking stops, then evacuate the buildingstops, then evacuate the building

Use the stairs, do not use the elevatorUse the stairs, do not use the elevator In the event of a major earthquake, In the event of a major earthquake,

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Disaster PreventionDisaster Prevention

Register your local address at Register your local address at your nearest Embassy or your nearest Embassy or Consulate in the USAConsulate in the USA

Should be prepared in the event Should be prepared in the event of a major emergency to be self-of a major emergency to be self-sufficient for 3 days (72 hours)sufficient for 3 days (72 hours)

Emergency KitEmergency Kit

Have an Emergency Kit in your home and carHave an Emergency Kit in your home and car Kits should include items like: Kits should include items like: waterwater medicationmedication first aid kitfirst aid kit flashlightflashlight battery powered radiobattery powered radio whistlewhistle food food manual can openermanual can opener personal hygiene items, and personal hygiene items, and copies of passport, I-20, medical insurance and copies of passport, I-20, medical insurance and

other important documentsother important documents Visit Visit www.72hours.org or or www.redcross.org for a for a

complete list of recommended Emergency Kit itemscomplete list of recommended Emergency Kit items