Event Safety Tips

We want you to be as safe as possible when attending events on campus.  Check out these tips to make sure you're educated on safety at DePaul before attending your next on-campus event.

Things to remember:

• Watch out for your neighbors – if someone around you looks like they need help, check in with them. If someone is getting unruly, alert Public Safety by notifying a uniformed officer, calling 773-325-7777 or use a blue emergency call tower.
• Keep yourself and your belongings safe – be aware of your surroundings and keep an eye on your personal items at all times.
• Be considerate – this is a shared space and we want everyone to enjoy themselves. Keep the vibes chill and your hands to yourself.
• Have emergency contact info on your person and your phone lock screen in case emergency personnel need to know.
• When heading home, travel in groups through well-lit and high traffic areas.

When you arrive to an event, make sure you make note of exit locations in the event of an emergency. If you hear gunfire, shouting, screams or commotion, react immediately.

Call 9-1-1 FIRST in an active-shooter situation. Then call Public Safety at the Lincoln Park Campus (773-325-7777) or the Loop Campus (312-362-8400).Run: Escape from the threat if you have a clear path of escape. Know the location of all exits. Call 911 when you are safe. Keep your hands visible when law enforcement arrives.

Run:  Escape from the threat if you have a clear path of escape. Know the location of all exits. Call 911 when you are safe. Keep your hands visible when law enforcement arrives.

Hide: Barricade or secure your area to delay the attacker if you do not have a clear path of escape. Run: Escape from the threat if you have a clear path of escape. Know the location of all exits. Call 911 when you are safe. Keep your hands visible when law enforcement arrives.

• Lock the room/office, stay quiet, turn lights off, hide under a desk or in a closet, and set cell phone on silent, not just vibrate
• Use the door barricade device in classroomsIf room does not lock, block the doorway with whatever is available-chairs, tables, desk, etc.
• If room does not lock, block the doorway with whatever is available-chairs, tables, desk, etc.

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Fight: As a last resort, attempt to incapacitate the shooter, improvise weapons or throw items.

• Attack as a team if possible, from multiple angles; and
• Use items such as chairs, fire extinguishers, coffee mugs, etc.