UChicago Safe vs Emory Safe

UChicago Safe is the official safety app of University of Chicago. It is the only app that integrates with University of Chicago's safety and security systems. The Safety and Security Department has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the University of Chicago campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. UChicago Safe features include: • Mobile BlueLight: Send your location to University of Chicago security in real-time in case of a crisis • Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend, who can watch you walk home in real-time. • Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the University of Chicago area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern • Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to University of Chicago security. • Safety notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from campus safety when on-campus emergencies occur. • Emergency Plans: Learn what to do in case of an emergency • Chat with Security: Communicate live with safety staff at University of Chicago via chat. • Campus safety resources: access all important safety resources in one convenient app. Download today and ensure that you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

Emory SAFE is the official safety app of Emory University. It is the only app that integrates with Emory’s safety and security systems. The Office of Critical Event Preparedness and Response (CEPAR) has worked to develop a unique app that provides students and faculty/staff with added safety on Emory University’s campuses. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. Emory SAFE features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend through email or SMS on your device. Once the friend accepts the Friend Walk request, the user picks their destination and their friend tracks their location in real time; they can keep an eye on them to make sure they make it safely to their destination. - Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to Emory Police. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Chat with Emory Police: Communicate live with dispatchers at Emory via chat. - Notification History: Find previous Push Notifications for this app with the date and time - Share Map with your Location: Send your location to a friend by sending them a map of your position. - I’m OK!: Send your location and a message indicating that “You’re OK” to a recipient of your choosing. - Campus Map: Navigate around the Emory and Oxford area. - Transit Map: Find transit routes currently in service. - Emergency Plans: Campus emergency documentation that can prepare you for disasters or emergencies. This can be accessed even when users aren’t connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data. - Support Resources: Access support resources in one convenient app to enjoy a successful experience at Emory. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions through the app (Emory Alert) when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.