2008 Woodie Awards
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Issue date: 10/2/08 Section: News
Emergency Blue Light Implementation Assures Safety on Providence College Campus
A green light means go, red means stop, and a blue light means safe. For approximately 20 years the campus has used the emergency blue light system to communicate emergency and non-emergency incidents. Recently the system has undergone refurbishments costing just under $100,000.
"[T]he implementations came about as a result of the Emergency Response Committee established by Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P., president of Providence College, in the aftermath of the Virginia Tech tragedy,'' said Major John Leyden, executive director of the Office of Safety and Security. "The Emergency Blue Light implementation is one facet of the redundant emergency notification system adopted by the committee."
The updated system now has a broadcasting capability, which will allow students to communicate with security directly. PC is one of the first colleges in the country to install an emergency alert system capable of broadcasting an alert audibly.
"The company that manufactures the system retrofitted 25 emergency phones with the software and speaker system that covers the entire campus," said Leyden. "Providence College is a pilot program for Ramtel and the system has been inspected by college administrators from throughout the country."
Recent crimes off campus have sparked a conversation about security on campus.
"I definitely feel safe on campus; you can see all the security booths," said David Lachance '12. "I feel like I should be more careful off campus in the surrounding area, more aware that things can happen."
Melissa Weiss '12 feels that there is safety in numbers.
"I feel more comfortable walking with people than by myself," said Weiss.
-Lauren Ballback '11
New Wireless Network To Increase Internet Capabilities in More Places On Campus
The Providence College campus is becoming more technologically advanced. A new, safer wireless network will be available in more places on campus. Over the summer wireless coverage was greatly increased on campus. There is now full coverage in the suites and apartment-style residence halls, and in all academic buildings on campus. The next update to the system will begin in October, when the campus wireless network will switch from PC-Wireless to PC-Secure.
A green light means go, red means stop, and a blue light means safe. For approximately 20 years the campus has used the emergency blue light system to communicate emergency and non-emergency incidents. Recently the system has undergone refurbishments costing just under $100,000.
"[T]he implementations came about as a result of the Emergency Response Committee established by Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P., president of Providence College, in the aftermath of the Virginia Tech tragedy,'' said Major John Leyden, executive director of the Office of Safety and Security. "The Emergency Blue Light implementation is one facet of the redundant emergency notification system adopted by the committee."
The updated system now has a broadcasting capability, which will allow students to communicate with security directly. PC is one of the first colleges in the country to install an emergency alert system capable of broadcasting an alert audibly.
"The company that manufactures the system retrofitted 25 emergency phones with the software and speaker system that covers the entire campus," said Leyden. "Providence College is a pilot program for Ramtel and the system has been inspected by college administrators from throughout the country."
Recent crimes off campus have sparked a conversation about security on campus.
"I definitely feel safe on campus; you can see all the security booths," said David Lachance '12. "I feel like I should be more careful off campus in the surrounding area, more aware that things can happen."
Melissa Weiss '12 feels that there is safety in numbers.
"I feel more comfortable walking with people than by myself," said Weiss.
-Lauren Ballback '11
New Wireless Network To Increase Internet Capabilities in More Places On Campus
The Providence College campus is becoming more technologically advanced. A new, safer wireless network will be available in more places on campus. Over the summer wireless coverage was greatly increased on campus. There is now full coverage in the suites and apartment-style residence halls, and in all academic buildings on campus. The next update to the system will begin in October, when the campus wireless network will switch from PC-Wireless to PC-Secure.
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