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You can learn about the full spectrum of safety programs at Tufts in our annual publication, Public Safety, published in October of each year.
Tufts’ campuses in Massachusetts are patrolled by the more than 40 sworn officers of the Tufts University Police Department, which is one of only fifteen accredited campus law enforcement agencies in the state. Learn more at here.
Tufts has shown leadership in fire safety, in 2003 being among the first in Massachusetts to equip every university residence building with sprinkler systems and updated fire alarm systems. Fire evacuation drills are conducted twice a year. Learn more here.
Augmenting the services of Tufts University Health Service and Counseling & Mental Health Service, the volunteer EMTs of state-licensed Tufts Emergency Medical Services (TEMS) are prepared to respond to medical emergencies 24/7 while school is in session (on the Medford/Somerville campus).
All incoming students attend an orientation session titled “Operation Awareness”, during which the University Police present important information about keeping one’s self and belongings safe from crime, fires and other emergencies. Similar information is also presented to all new employees.
A guide detailing steps to take in an emergency is available. Print copies are also available. Members of the Tufts community are encouraged to review the material ahead of time, and keep the guide book or web site address handy for reference in an emergency.