Blue Light Emergency Phone Pillars

The purpose of this article is to provide information regarding the Blue Light Pillar Emergency Phones located throughout the Vanderbilt University Campus.

• General Public

• Vanderbilt University Community

  • Faculty & Staff

  • Undergraduate Students

  • Graduate and Professional Students

• VUIT Internal Knowledge

Emergency phones are conveniently located throughout the campus. Each phone has an emergency button that, when pressed, automatically dials the VUPD Communications Center. An open line on any emergency phone will activate a priority response from an officer. An officer will be sent to check on the user of the phone, even if nothing is communicated to the dispatcher. Cooperation is essential to help us maintain the integrity of the emergency phone system. These phones should be used only for actual or perceived emergency situations. All emergency phones are checked for functionality on a routine basis. However, in the unlikely event there is an emergency phone malfunction, please submit a Service Request and we will work to address the issues immediately. Under request type in the service request form select VUPS Support.

• An emergency response can also be activated by dialing 911 from any campus phone or by using the get help button from the VandySafe app on your mobile smart phone.

• Cell phone users can dial (615) 421-1911 to summon an emergency response on campus.

• Cell phone users should dial 911 for off-campus emergencies.

• Callers should be prepared to state the location from which they are calling.

For a map of emergency phone locations, click here.

If an issue is found to exist with one of the Blue Light Emergency phones VUIT Network Infrastructure will work to immediately resolve the issue. 

1. Submit a Service Request.

2. Under request type in the service request form select VUPS Support.

3. Provide as much detail as possible in order to expedite a resolution:

   1. Specify Location.

   2. Specify the nature of the issue with the Blue Light Pillar.

VUIT and VUPD will work to address the issues immediately.

The Vanderbilt University Police Department is a professional law enforcement agency dedicated to the protection and security of Vanderbilt University and its diverse community.

EMERGENCY — Call 911
or (615) 421-1911 off campus

Non-Emergency —
Call (615) 322-2745
or 2-2745 on campus

https://police.vanderbilt.edu/

https://police.vanderbilt.edu/services/emergencyphones.php