Safety & Emergency Resources

UF Emergency Management has issued an action plan if an active assailant is reported or encountered.

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The Blue Light Phones are strategically located across campus and in the immediate surrounding area. You will see them standing out of the ground and notice a blue light shining at night.

Use these phones to contact the UF Police Department, report emergencies, or request a police escort. The phones are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

View the locations of Blue Light Phones on the UF Campus Map. In the filter settings, choose Campus Safety, then click Blue Phones.

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GatorSafe is a free safety app for users to report tips to the UF Police Department (including anonymously), make emergency calls, view local crime, and more.

The GatorSafe app is available on Apple's App Store and Google Play Store.

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The S.A.F.E. (Self-Defense Awareness and Familiarization Exchange) program is taught by a nationally certified instructor dedicated to helping members of our community become more aware of and better familiar with basic self-defense concepts. The course is a 2-hour class geared toward adult and teenage women. 

The classes are free, but enrollment is limited.

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The Student Nighttime Auxiliary Patrol (SNAP) is a free, nightly campus safety and transportation service for currently enrolled UF students.

SNAP operates four to seven 15-passenger vans (depending on demand) seven nights a week from 6:30 PM – 3 AM during the Fall and Spring semesters and from 8:30 PM – 3 AM during the Summer semester.

The service only transports current UF students and staff. It does not provide transportation for family members, guests, or other companions (unless those individuals are also current UF students or staff members).

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Receive emergency notifications, timely warnings, and campus safety methods.

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The University of Florida Police Department preserves a safe, secure campus environment where diverse social, cultural, and academic values are allowed to develop and prosper through a combination of reactive, proactive, and educational law enforcement services.

UFPD provides contact information for emergencies, non-emergencies, lost and found, public info, and more. 

Take advantage of the Community Services Division's programs and classes to enhance safety on campus. Register your bike, learn about personal safety and property security, and participate in other great initiatives.

 

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If you have an emergency, please call 911, consult your doctor, or go directly to the emergency room. 

Address:
1515 SW Archer Road
Gainesville, Florida 32608

Hours of Operation:
24 hours a day

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