The University has launched a free app service to help give round-the-clock safety reassurance to staff and students.
SafeZone is a simple-to-use application that’s free to download. It’s designed to help students and staff summon security or safety assistance via their mobile phones.
During an initial launch phase from 4 April, students and staff in Canterbury and Medway can volunteer to sign-up and access three main features using SafeZone – emergency, first aid and enquiries.
Emergency and first aid options will bring security or first aid officers to the location of the call, while the enquiries button connects directly to the University switchboard during the day and Campus Security out-of-hours.
The app currently works within designated zones covering the Canterbury and Medway campuses (including Historic Dockyard, Chatham) as well as Liberty Quays student accommodation in Gillingham.
From September, the app will also help the University send targeted notification messages to staff and students in the event of an on-campus incident and help locate and mobilise first aid trained staff and fire marshals.
Further developments include enhanced services to support lone-working, foreign travel, bus tracking and coverage for Tonbridge and our European centres in Athens, Brussels, Paris and Rome.
The SafeZone app is part of a suite of security software leased by the University from CriticalArc, a global technology company with headquarters in Australia and offices in the UK, Bahrain and the US.
Find out more at an information event
Speak to staff and find out more about SafeZone at one of the following ‘pop-up’ events:
- Monday 4 April in Colyer Fergusson, Canterbury campus, from 12.00-14.00
- Tuesday 5 April in Keynes Atrium, Canterbury campus, from 12.00-14.00
- Wednesday 6 April in Rutherford Foyer, Canterbury campus, from 12.00-14.00
- Thursday 7 April outside Jarman, Canterbury campus, from 12.00-14.00
- Friday 8 April in Templeman Library, Canterbury campus, from 12.00-14.00
- Tuesday 10 May in Rochester Building, Medway campus, 12.00-14.00