Campus Alarms

Campus security alarms, door alarms, panic or hold-up buttons, and related systems must be reviewed and approved through the appropriate Public Safety process before purchase, installation, relocation, or connection to campus dispatch or monitoring systems.

Departments requesting an alarm should contact Cal Poly Police Department (CPPD)/Public Safety early in the planning process. Public Safety will help assess the safety need, dispatch response expectations, monitoring requirements, emergency contacts, maintenance responsibilities, and whether Facilities Management and Development, Information Technology Services, Environmental Health and Safety, or an approved vendor must be involved.

Alarm systems must comply with applicable building, fire, accessibility, IT security, electrical, and campus infrastructure requirements. Departments are responsible for approved costs, maintenance, user training, current contact lists, and reducing false alarms through proper use and timely repairs.

An alarm activation does not replace calling 911 when it is safe to call. If there is an emergency, immediate threat, injury, fire, or crime in progress, call 911 and provide details to the dispatcher.