Department of Public Safety
The Public Safety Department at Western Washington University encompasses several functional units, which, though distinct, work together toward a common goal; providing a safe, secure, and accessible educational environment.
Emergencies
For police assistance in emergency situations or crimes in progress, call: (360) 650-3911 or 911
Emergency Management
Website: https://emergency.wwu.edu
Location: Campus Services 136
Phone: (360) 650-6511
Notifications in Case of an Emergency
In the event of a crisis at Western, the university will use every communication tool at its disposal to share information with the campus community as quickly as possible.
These include:
- The Western Home Page
- The Western Safety and Emergency Information webpage
- The RAVE system will send e-mail and text messages, along with other methods as appropriate
It is important that the university know your main phone numbers, including cell phones; it's also helpful for the university to have contact information for your family members in the event of emergency.
Keep your info up to date!
Students and employees can help by logging into Web4U and making sure that their contact information is up-to-date.