Safety | Pitt SHRS

Providing all students with the tools and resources to keep themselves and others safe while studying at SHRS.

Important Numbers

Pitt Police:

Call (412) 624-2121 on non-campus phones.
Call 4-2121 on campus phones.

SHRS Dean’s Office:

(412) 383-6560

UPMC Security for Forbes Tower:

(412) 647-7440

If you witness suspicious activity in Forbes Tower:

If you witness suspicious activity in Forbes Tower, call security immediately (whether it’s during or after business hours). Then call the Dean’s Office to report the incident. Also, no one should be soliciting inside any Pitt spaces.

Please keep all valuables locked at all times. If you have something stolen in Forbes Tower, contact both Pitt Police and UPMC Security. Then contact the Dean’s Office to report the incident.

If you have to call the paramedics in Forbes Tower:

Call 911, or 9-911 if using an office phone. Give the building name “Forbes Tower” and location of Meyran and Sennott Streets. Describe the incident.
Call UPMC Security at (412) 647-7440. Tell security that paramedics are on the way. Give the room number and person involved in the emergency.
Call Pitt Police at (412) 624-2121, or 4-2121 if using an office phone. Tell them that the paramedics have been called. Give them the location of the incident and other necessary details.
Report the incident to the Dean’s Office: (412) 383-6560.

In case of a building or campus evacuation:

Students with special needs or a disability that require accommodations in the event of a building evacuation should e-mail the Office of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) at safety@ehs.pitt.edu to request the development of an individualized evacuation plan. A representative of this office will contact you for specific information. You should also inform your course instructor that you are requesting accommodations for an evacuation.

Safety Applications and Mobile Apps

Emergency Notification Services (ENS System): Students can sign up to get important University messages via voicemail or text.
Rave Guardian: This is an optional companion safety feature of the upgraded Emergency Notification Service above that leverages mobile technology to provide new options for contacting the Pitt Police.
In Case of Emergency (ICE) Medical Standard: Put your emergency medical contact information on your smartphone’s lock screen image overlay display. If you are in an accident, first responders will find your emergency medical contact information as soon as they turn on your smartphone.
Sirens GPS: Use one button to call police, fire, etc.