Wright State University takes campus safety seriously. We have a Department of Public Safety that has a fully operational police department that consists of a patrol division, administrative division, Public Safety Service Center, special event services, investigations, and a records division. Wright State prioritizes the safety and well-being of the campus community and has implemented multiple other campus safety services to continue providing the best for our students, staff, and faculty.
Our goal is to provide peace of mind and a safe and secure environment for those who attend, work, reside, and visit. Feel free to look at the campus safety resources below. As a part of Wright State University's overall emergency planning, an Automated External Defibrillator Program was established in AEDs are strategically placed across both the Dayton and Lake campuses to have an AED applied to a victim of cardiac arrest within five minutes.
Many of the AEDs are housed in wall-mounted storage cabinets for ease of access. The wall-mounted storage cabinets are alarmed and, when opened, will send a signal to the Public Safety Service Center to alert first responders to a potential emergency. Public Safety also carries AEDs with them as a part of the first response.
Monthly inspections are conducted by Facilities Casualty Prevention personnel. Dayton Campus by calling from any campus telephone and telling the dispatcher you are at the location of the cardiac emergency. To contact University Police from a cell phone, dial Note: If is dialed from a cell phone, you will be connected with Off-Campus emergency responders. Naloxone commonly known as Narcan is a medication that when given to a victim of an opioid overdose heroin, fentanyl, or prescription pain medication , can reverse the effects of the overdose.
When administered during an overdose, Naloxone blocks the effects of the opioid on the brain and can quickly restore breathing. Naloxone, if given to a person who is not experiencing an overdose, is harmless. Naloxone can be administered by any trained person. Naloxone cabinets have been placed at various locations at the Dayton Campus. Public Safety also carries Naloxone with them as a part of the first response.
