PolyAlerte vs STU Safe

PolyAlerte is Polytechnique Montréal’s official safety app, and is the only app integrated into the campus’ safety and security systems. Polytechnique's Institutional Security has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty, and staff with added safety on its campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. PolyAlerte features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the right services in the event of an emergency, or to address a non-urgent concern. - Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend through email or SMS via your device. Once your friend accepts the Friend Walk request, you can set your destination. Your friend is able to track your location in real time, and can keep a virtual eye on you to make sure you make it safely to your destination. - Report Suspicious Activity: Multiple options are available to report a safety/security concern directly to Polytechnique Montréal Security. - Tools: Enhance your safety with the tools provided in this easy-to-use app. - Notification History: Find this app’s previous Push Notifications (emergency alerts) using dates and times. - Share your Physical Location: Send your location to a friend by sending them a map of your location. - I’m OK! : Send your location and a message indicating that "You’re OK" to a recipient of your choice. - Maps & Plans - Campus Map: Orient yourself on the Polytechnique Montréal campus. - Building Plans: Orient yourself in campus buildings - Emergency Procedures: Campus emergency documentation that can help prepare you for disasters or emergencies. This information can be accessed even when you’re not connected to Wi-Fi or cell phone data. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from Polytechnique Montréal Institutional Security when on-campus emergencies occur. Download the app today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

STU Safe is the official safety app of St. Thomas University. It is the only app that integrates with St. Thomas University's safety and security systems. St. Thomas University has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the St. Thomas University campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. STU Safe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the St. Thomas University 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 St. Thomas University security. -Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. -Chat with Security: Communicate live with safety staff at St. Thomas University 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 St. Thomas University area. - Crime Mapping: View recent crimes that have occurred on and near campus. - Evacuation Map: Find gathering points after an evacuation alarm has been sounded. - Transit Map: Find transit routes currently in service. - Support Resources: Access support resources in one convenient app to enjoy a successful experience at St. Thomas University. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from St. Thomas University safety when on-campus emergencies occur.