Download our new Mobile Preparedness App to always have emergency information with you!听
Visit the iPhone app store or Google Play and search for "AV研究所 Safe."
Learn about听potential hazards听补苍诲听Campus Safety Procedures.
Develop an Evacuation Plan for Home and at AV研究所 which includes:
- Two ways out of all rooms, if possible
- Pre-designated meeting places for employees, friends and/or roommates. One location just outside where you live/work and a second location further away in case you can鈥檛 get close to where you work/live. Everyone should know where these locations are.
- Know Emergency Shelter Locations 鈥� In Case of an Emergency, check the AV研究所 Emergency website or ask a AV研究所 Official (ie: AV研究所 Police, Resident Director, Resident Assistant, etc.). Generally these are locations such as dining halls, libraries and other large assembly areas on campus.
- Be sure to develop a听Family Emergency Plan听for your home.
Learn about Emergency Communications
- Update Contact Information for Emergency Notification and become familiar with AV研究所 Emergency Notification Procedures.
- Make sure you have an听Emergency Communication Plan听with family and friends. Keeping the people you care about and who care about you informed during an emergency is critical.
- Add and "ICE" (In Case of Emergency) contact to your phone. This is a person to contact on your behalf in case you are not able to communicate with emergency responders.
- Add the Boston College Police Emergency Number 617-552-4444 into your cell phone's phonebook. In case you ever need to call for help, it will be readily available to you. Also be sure to program 911 into your cell phone for off campus emergencies.
Assemble an Emergency Supply Kit to help you get through the initial period of the emergency.
Stay Alert
- Though Boston College is a safe environment, all members of the University Community are urged to stay alert and听report any unusual activity to the AV研究所 Police at 617-552-4444.
General Info
AV研究所 Safe is the official mobile safety app for Boston College. You can use the app throughout the day to find essential information and to quickly check bus schedules, weather updates, search for key contacts, get helpful travel information, access emergency guidance and much more. Boston College Public Safety maintains the app. Regardless if you are a student, faculty, staff, alumni, visitor or a friendly neighbor, AV研究所 Safe has something for you!
With campus safety at the forefront of our focus, we designed AV研究所 Safe to help you meet any issue that may arise. Emergency contacts are front and center. Detailed response guides are available online and off. Easy-to-use reporting tools are right at your fingertips. Friend Walk, a real-time location tracking tool, lets you choose a friend or family member to monitor your walk and alert the authorities if an emergency unfolds.
For most of the day, the average smartphone/tablet user has their mobile device within a three foot radius. During an emergency, it is often intuitive to pick up your mobile device. This customized app places Boston College's emergency information onto a single platform designed to help guide our community through an emergency event.
Other AV研究所 Safe key features include:
- Get help, receive emergency notifications, find emergency, support and other key resources & contacts;
- How to Respond emergency guides;
- Friend Walk to share your location in real time with family or friends;
- Maps & Transportation to find out where shuttle buses are, where to park, find your way on campus;
- Travel Safety & Weather to assist with keeping you aware and safe during your day and travel.
How to Download
Emergency Reference Guide App Interface
The app supports iOS Apple products and Android products.
- Download the AV研究所 Safe app by visiting either the Apple iTunes Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android).
- Search for AV研究所 Safe and download (it only takes about 30 seconds). Be sure to allow notifications, which pushes AV研究所 alerts to your device.
- Launch the AV研究所 Safe app! Start exploring the app and become familliar with its capabilities and features.
Give us feedback! We would like to know about your experience with the app. Contact us with any comments or questions by emailing us at bc_emergency@bc.edu or calling 617-552-4316.
Everyone should prepare an Emergency Supply Kit to assist them through a crisis. Not all services and items will be immediately available following a large emergency.
You should consider having an emergency kit in your home, apartment or residence hall. If you own a vehicle, you should consider also having a smaller kit in your car.
These are basic items to allow you to endure an emergency situation for a short period of time. You can add additional items as needed:
- Bottled water and canned/packaged food
- Manual can opener
- Radio (battery or crank charge)
- Extra batteries for radio & light
- Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste,shampoo, soap, comb/brush)
- First Aid Kit
- Flashlight (battery or crank charge)and emergency light sticks
- Blanket (emergency type)
- Prescription medications
- Eyeglasses/contacts
- Safety whistle (to attract attention)
- Dust Mask & Surgical Gloves
- Hand Sanitizer
If you need to evacuate during an emergency, take your Emergency Supply Kit with you. Don鈥檛 forget your: Keys, Identification (AV研究所 ID, Drivers License, etc), Wallet/Purse, Money/ Credit Cards, Cell-phone and Charger.
Download AV研究所's Emergency Preparedness Brochure which includes the Emergency Supply Kit list below: