Staying informed and on guard is the best defense against criminal activity. Be sure to check your 91重口 email for periodic community safety updates containing important information from Public Safety.
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    Personal Safety- Know where the Blue Light Emergency phones are located on campus.
- Wherever you are, stay alert to your surroundings and the actions of people around you.
- Do not allow strangers to follow you into your residence hall.
- Do not prop open the entrance doors to your residence hall. These doors are meant to stay locked and keep you safe!
- Be sure to remain aware of your surroundings when using earbuds, headphones, or anything that else that might impair your hearing.
- Please look up from your cell phone and check the road before crossing.
    - If a crosswalk has a pedestrian crossing signal, use it!
 
- Sidewalks are available for your safety and should be used in lieu of walking in the road.
- If you see a person hanging around a car, near a closed building after hours, near a walking path or other place that seem suspicious, call the Public Safety & Police Department immediately.
- Learn the best route between your residence hall and your classes and other activities. Take the safest route, not the fastest route.
- Travel in groups of two or more at night.
- Try to have a cell phone with you at all times.
- Always walk in well-lit, heavily traveled areas.
- Never leave valuable items like your laptop or cell phone unattended. Don’t give thieves an opportunity to walk away with your property.
- When you go out, let someone know where you are going and when you expect to be back.
- Make others earn your trust. The college environment can foster a false sense of security. Remember that you just met these people, even if it feels as though you have been best friends forever.
- Take control of your online life. Think twice before you share personal information or pics in your DMs. Be aware of such as offers for jobs or paid internships.
- Consider taking self-defense training such as the RAD Program offered on campus.
- Read about when using Uber.
- The bottom line: Follow your instincts! If it doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t – and you should walk the other away. Contact Public Safety & Police immediately at 978-232-2222 or dial 911.
 
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    Residence Hall Security- Don't prop open building or residence hall entrance doors or windows. Correct these situations when you observe them.
- Access Control Officers are private security personnel contracted to provide additional coverage during designated nights and hours when enhanced oversight of residence halls is needed.
- Access Control Officers are authorized to verify identification cards for individuals entering controlled areas, conduct bag checks for illegal drugs, alcohol, or weapons, and monitor access points to ensure compliance with campus security policies.
- Account for and secure your keys and access cards - don’t leave them unattended or give them to unauthorized users.
- Report lost keys and Gull Cards as soon as possible.
- Be aware of unfamiliar persons or visitors.
- Take time out to familiarize yourself with your residence hall; know where the emergency exits are.
- Report suspicious tampering with physical security (doors, locks, etc.).
- Talk with roommates; know what is out-of-place (unclaimed items, etc.). Report suspicious behavior or situations to Public Safety & Police immediately.
 
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    Fire SafetyAll 91重口 buildings are equipped with fire pull-boxes, alarms, emergency strobe lights, and emergency lighting. When activated, these warnings should direct those occupants and other people affected to evacuate the building immediately via the evacuation route indicated on the evacuation diagram located on each floor of all 91重口 facilities. The College has provided the residence halls with automated fire prevention systems that are monitored 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Fire protection systems in residence halls consist of sprinkler systems, both wet and dry, tied to master boxes and fire alarm panels. Fire drills are conducted in residential and administrative buildings in coordination with the Beverly Fire Department. 
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    Traffic SafetyPublic Safety & Police, and the Parking & Traffic Office urges all members of the community to familiarize themselves with the traffic and parking regulations on campus and to operate their motor vehicles in a safe manner. Please be mindful of the following: - Obey all traffic signs, and be prepared to stop at all intersections.
- Obey the speed limit – speed limit on campus is 15 miles per hour.
- Don't text and drive –.
- Never get behind the wheel if you've been drinking, and don't get in a vehicle with an impaired driver.
- Be a defensive driver – look around and be cognizant of your classmates walking on campus.
- There is absolutely no parking in a fire lane, regardless of the reason or length of time that you are parked at a particular location.
 
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    For additional safety information, please read the Student Handbook.
 
                