Staying Safe on Campus UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT (UPD)
The University Police Department (UPD) is responsible for law enforcement, security, disaster planning and emergency response at FGCU. UPD works with the entire university community to provide a safe and secure environment that enables everyone to achieve their academic goals and enjoy the FGCU experience. In addition to promoting crime prevention, UPD ensures safety for both vehicle and pedestrian traffic and assists in coordinating special events.
CODE BLUE POLES
These emergency telephones are mounted on 9-foot steel columns, are wheelchair accessible, include instructions in Braille and have a highly visible push button on an illuminated telephone faceplate. A single touch on the push button summons campus officers, allows dispatchers to hear what is going on, pinpoints the exact location of the trouble, and triggers the bright blue strobe light on top of the column.
Code Blue Poles are located in all parking lots, student housing and in the academic core areas. If you experience an emergency, this is a way to call for assistance. When activated, you are immediately connected with the UPD dispatcher, and an officer will arrive in a short time.
SIRENS
As part of the FGCU Alert System, the university has an outdoor warning siren for the main academic core of campus. The siren is designed to be heard outdoors only. It is not intended to be heard within buildings. Although the primary alarm area is the academic core, it is possible the siren will be heard in North Lake Village and South Village. In the event of an emergency that threatens the safety of those outdoors, the university may sound the siren. The alert tones are very loud and distinct and should be easily heard by anyone who is outdoors within the academic core. The siren will be activated when the best course of action is for community members to seek shelter.
West Lake Village
