Welcome Back!
During the time of adjustment and returning back to campus life, please be sure to follow these simple tips to encourage a safe environment for you and your roommates
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Get Connected, Stay Protected!
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Students must recognize that living off-campus means it is their personal responsibility to look out for their own safety. Below are just some of the necessary safety precautions that may lessen the likelihood of you becoming a victim.
- Don’t walk alone, especially after dark.
- If someone is following you on foot, cross the street, change directions, or vary your pace. Walk to the nearest well-lit, public area.
- Always keep your doors locked when driving and park in well-lit areas.
- Always lock your doors when you are home and when you are gone. Have your keys ready before you reach your door.
- Never leave your keys under your doormat or outside your residence where they are accessible to strangers.
- Use caution when using social media websites. Set privacy settings to friends only, don’t check into locations, and don’t share personal information.
- Always tell someone where you are going, when you will return, and who to contact if you don’t return.
- Always trust your instincts. They are usually on point and could save your life.
- In your cell phone, label your emergency contacts as ICE (In Case of Emergency).
- Obtain crime and safety information for your off-campus housing or neighborhood. You can contact the records department at your local police station.
- Post the local police, fire, and EMS department numbers in your phone and around your apartment or house.
- Walk in well-lit areas and stay away from alleys, entryways, and bushes where someone could be hiding.
- If confronted by someone, make a scene and lots of noise to draw attention to yourself and the other person.
- Even if it seems rude, don’t hold the door open for a stranger attempting to enter the building.
- Subscribe to campus, city, and state emergency alert systems.
- Do not wear earphones or play music so loudly that you are unaware of your surroundings.
- Avoid shortcuts. Walk where there are other people present.
- Take a self-defense class.
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Safety in Your Apartment or Single Family Home
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- Know your roommates' security habits. You are only as safe as your roommates allow you to be.
- Discuss a plan with a trusted neighbor to assist you in case of emergency and give them a copy of your emergency contacts.
- ALWAYS lock your door(s) to your residence whether home or out.
- Use a peephole to determine who is knocking before you open the door.
- Don’t prop doors open for ANYONE (i.e. friends or delivery people).
- Never leave your keys outside your residence, such as under a doormat or in a place accessible to a stranger.
- If you lose your keys, ask landlord to replace or re-key your door lock(s).
- Keep ground level windows closed & locked.
- Ask if the apartment/complex has a functioning sprinkler system. If not, ask are there fire extinguishers in each unit? On each floor?
- Check smoke detectors every month. Replace battery when needed. If there is no smoke detector, ask your landlord to install one.
- Check CO (carbon monoxide) detectors monthly. If battery operated, replace when needed.
- Keep a list of emergency numbers, such as local police and fire departments, near the phone or refrigerator.
- Know where your emergency exits are located and plan alternative evacuation routes in case of an emergency.
- Ask for date of last Fire Department site inspection. Is it done annually?
- Laundry rooms, lounges and common areas should not be used when you’re alone.
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Staying safe and looking out for each other is everyone’s responsibility.
How to download:
To download the Wake Forest LiveSafe App, visit the Apple App Store (for iOS) or Google Play Store (for Android).
- Search for and download “LiveSafe”.
- Register with your email and fill out your profile. Be sure to verify your email address.
- Choose “Wake Forest University” as your school. You’re set!
Personal Security Device
LiveSafe is a free personal mobile application for Wake Forest University students, staff, and faculty to engage in a two-way conversation with WFU police. With LiveSafe, you can use your cell phone as a personal security device that allows direct access to police, 911 emergency services, emergency location sharing, information sharing with quick tips, and a peer-to-peer SafeWalk tool. Registration with a Wake Forest University email address is encouraged.
What it features:
- Summon Help – Trigger 911 or the WFU Police Department with the press of a button. Based on your cell phone signal and if your location services is enabled a GPS locator is activated during your call.
- SafeWalk (a peer-to-peer tool) – Invite friends and family to temporarily follow your location on a real-time map. They will see your approximate location as you walk to your destination and will know when you get there safely.
- Share information – Submit tips or reports about campus safety concerns and live chat with campus safety officials. You can attach a picture, video, or audio and even send it anonymously if you choose.
- Access Campus Resources and Emergency Information – Access campus resources, emergency information, and important phone numbers.
For more information on LiveSafe, please call University Police at (336) 758-5591.
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As always, if our office can be of assistance or if you have any questions/concerns, please let us know.
Best -
Anna Strejc
Coordinator of Assignments and Off-Campus Housing
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Office of Residence Life and Housing | Wake Forest University
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