FSU CAMPUS

SAFETY TOUR

UPDATE

FEBRUARY 6TH , 20 19

FLOR IDA STATE UNIVERS ITY

STUDENT GOVRNMENT ASSOC IAT ION

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CAMPUS SAFETY TOUR 20 19

"DO NOT TH INK BECAUSE

AN ACC IDENT HASN 'T

HAPPENED TO YOU THAT

IT CANT HAPPEN . "

-BRANDON BROWN

Maintenance issues that were seen werethings like the trimming of bushes aroundhighly trafficked areas like UCC and SalleyHall. Some things that were also broughtup would be replacing or taking out thedated FSU Kiosks that around campus.

Lighting issuesAccessibility MaintenanceBlue Lights

Students, Faculty and Staff explored the campus at night to specifically observe andnote safety related items. We had over 40 participants from across campus,including Student Senators, Executive Branch members, IRHC members, FSUPD,University Housing, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Dean of Students Department, CHAW,and others.  While in an assigned area each group looked for safety hazards andother problems. During the Campus Safety Tour we were able to open theconversation to address problems on campus that we have the ability to fix.

This night many departments, students, facility and staff members came togetherto explore the campus at night to specifically observe and note safety relatedissues. As each group roamed around different areas of campus we were able tonotice areas that could be improved upon

Some priorities that were noticed were: 

Since so many students, facility and staff members come in and out of all thegarages throughout the day, the areas of lighting that we saw most vital to replacewere mainly in and near the parking garages, such asSt. Augustine, Traditions, andPensacola. As well as lighting behind Dirac Library up towards the Physics building.Some lights were simply out, or timers may not have been adjusted properlyleading up to Daylight Sacings Time, others did not exist. 

There were a few areas we noticed accessibility issues, many tied to maintenancedue to overgrown trees or bushes.  This also included wayfinding, informationkiosks, and signage across campus, in addition to needs for those who are mobilyimpared.

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There were also some concerns around construction sites where equipment couldbe seen as a trip hazard and work zones were not secured properly. 

With the blue lights we saw that some of the lights were not working and bringingforth the idea of adding more around un-well-lit places on campus, like around theCivic Center and behind the Leach/Tully.

Below is a breakdown of what we noticed and their location. From the StudentGovernment Association, we would like to thank everyone who came andparticipated in our Annual Campus Safety Walk and hope to continue our part tohelp make the university a less dangerous environment for accidents of any kind totake place.

Detailed list of concerns:

WestcottArts teaching labs lotStone buildingMedical SchoolSalley HallShoresDevineyDormanPD & Globe intersectionTraditions Parking GarageCall streetSt. Augustine garageCivic centerMcIntoshParking Garage 3UCCDuxbury HallBryan HallDiffenbaughBrowardWJBGilchristLandisDoddWilliams

Lighting issues: Tully Gym/LeachCircusTraditionsLab theatreCivic center

Tennis courts —> landscapingUCC —> overgrown bushes cuttinginto thruways Wellness center —> more gravelUtility plant 1 —> trim bushesSpirit way parking lot —> trim treeTully Gym —> trim treeTennessee Street tunnel —> cleaning,repaintingLandis —> drain issueSalley —> trim foliage, particularlyaround thruways Seminole Cafe —> broken plug boxcover Parking next to Hecht —> brokenfenceSandels —> broken kiosk

Blue Lights:

Maintenance:

Academic Way —> better lightingRagans —> better lightingStudent Life Center —> better lightingLongmire —> danger threatDiffenbaugh —> lighting at stairsTraditions —> needs rampTraditions garage —> new blue lightCentral utility plant —> additional signageSPD & Globe intersection —> lit crosswalks

Suggestions:

Deviney —> better lightingBroward to Gilchrist —> mirrorsCarothers —> dangerous connection boxDirac —> better barricadeDiffenbaugh —> handicap button to far fromdoor, impossible to get from the button to thedoor before it closes Investigate new crosswalks with lights at the PD and Globe Intersection, Central Utility Plant