Florida Poly is committed to ensuring a safe and secure campus environment exists for everyone. The university has emergency phones on campus to ensure students, employees, and community members have 24/7 access to emergency support. These phones help improve safety by providing the community with immediate access when in an emergency situation.
The 20 blue light emergency phones, located outdoors on Florida Poly's main campus, are available 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week and connect users with an emergency dispatcher with the push of a button. They also have a flashing blue light located at the top of the phone pedestal that is activated when the button is pressed for help.
If you are on campus and need to utilize one of the Blue Lights, please follow the following steps:
The call will be answered by KingsIII Emergency Dispatch Center (EDC). Their highly trained team assesses each situation and acts accordingly by dispatching emergency services as needed or contacting University Police.
The Blue Light Towers are in place as a safety net for the campus community. If you need emergency assistance at any time, please call 911. If you need assistance in a non-emergency situation, please call University Police at 863-874-8472, option 2.
As part of ongoing efforts to support safety across campus, Florida Poly is working to update and enhance campus safety resources. The university is in the process of implementing a new safety app, PhoenixSafe, which provides direct access to request assistance, regardless of campus location, in addition to several other services. More details to come.
Any questions regarding the new PhoenixSafe app should be directed to the Department of Risk Management at riskmanagement@floridapoly.edu.
