Drexel Public Safety

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Drexel University and our Public Safety team offer a variety of resources and services to help keep you safe while living and attending classes at the University. With the help of the entire Drexel community, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) works diligently to foster and maintain a safe environment for students, faculty, staff and neighbors in the surrounding community.

Campus Safety Resources

  • Emergency Contact Numbers- 215.895.2222 connects you with a dispatcher from the Drexel University Public Safety Communications Center. Add this number to your mobile phone contacts as "Drexel Public Safety." You may also dial this number to request a walking escort or to report a lost item.
  • DrexelALERT Emergency Notification System- DrexelALERT is an emergency notification system that provides fast dissemination of critical information to Drexel students, faculty and professional staff via text messaging and email to many devices. DrexelALERT's effectiveness depends upon individuals providing accurate personal contact information. To confirm your contact information:
    • Log in to DrexelOne (using your Drexel User ID and password).
    • Select the Welcome tab in the main menu bar.
    • Select Drexel Alert under the Safety and Security header.
    • Update your contact information and select Submit.
  • Sign Up for City Alerts With ReadyPhiladelphia- The Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management has an alert system called ReadyPhiladelphia, which anyone can sign up for to receive updates and advisories about emergency updates, road closures, severe weather advisories and transit delays for the city overall. To receive text alerts, simply text "ReadyPhila" to 888-777. You can also read more information and sign up on the City of Philadelphia website.
  • Walking Escort Program- Upon request, Drexel Public Safety security officers provide walking escorts for Drexel students, faculty, and staff within patrol boundaries: 30th to 36th Streets and Chestnut to Spring Garden Streets. Public Safety will also contact the University City District Safety Patrol to continue to escort Drexel community members beyond the Drexel patrol area. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Just call 215.895.2822.
  • Drexel Guardian- Turn your cell phone into a personalized blue light emergency phone. In the event of an emergency, Drexel Guardian allows the Drexel Public Safety Communications Center to immediately access important information about you, such as your name, photograph, important medical information, and location, when you call 267.298.1442 or use the app on your cell phone — dramatically increasing the odds that they can find and help you. The service is free and voluntary, and the information you provide is kept completely confidential.