The University has launched a free app service to help give round-the-clock safety reassurance to staff and students.<\/p>\n
SafeZone\u00a0is a simple-to-use application that\u2019s free to download. It\u2019s designed to help students and staff summon security or safety assistance via their mobile phones.<\/p>\n
During an initial launch phase from 4 April,\u00a0students and staff in Canterbury and Medway\u00a0can volunteer to sign-up and\u00a0access three main features using\u00a0SafeZone\u00a0– emergency, first aid and enquiries.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
The app currently works within designated zones covering the Canterbury and Medway campuses\u00a0(including Historic Dockyard, Chatham)\u00a0as well as\u00a0Liberty Quays student accommodation in Gillingham.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0SafeZone\u00a0app is part of a suite of security software leased by the University from\u00a0CriticalArc,\u00a0a global technology company with headquarters in Australia and offices in the UK, Bahrain and the US.<\/p>\n
Find out more at an information event\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Speak to staff and find out more about\u00a0SafeZone\u00a0at one of the following ‘pop-up’ events:<\/p>\n The University has launched a free app service to help give round-the-clock safety reassurance to staff and students. SafeZone\u00a0is a simple-to-use application that\u2019s free to download. It\u2019s designed to help students and staff summon security or safety assistance via their … Continue reading \n