Safety & Security
The SAC & Union is a place that hosts many events for student clubs and other organizations. Besides providing a place for events to happen there are also other services such as student lounges, post office, art galleries, café, and much more. With all these services we provide, there will be many people coming into the SAC & Union such as students, facility members and guests. This page is meant for the safety of people entering the SAC & Union. We are proud to say that we work with the University Police, Emergency Management, Environmental Health & Safety, Fire Marshals, Campus Residents, and Communications to keep our venues safe and secure.
| Services/Programs | |
|---|---|
| In trouble? REPORT AN EMERGENCY | SB Alert |
| Walk Service Program | Operation ID |
| AED Availability | Outdoor Warning Siren |
| Fire Safety | Propped Doors |
In emergencies please call Campus Police at (631) 632-3333.
For non-urgent matters please contact Howard Gunston, Director Facilities Operation at Howard.Gunston@stonybrook.edu.
SB Alert
Are you signed up for SB Alert? Sign up today at your solar account. SB Alert contacts you if there are any emergency situations on campus or if classes are canceled due to weather conditions. Check out the SB Alert link for any class or event cancelations due to emergency situations.
In Trouble? REPORT AN EMERGENCY
For any kind of emergencies please call University Police at (631) 632-3333 or 911 from any campus phone. Don't have a phone on you? Use the Blue light phones placed all over campus. Blue light phones are connected to the university police 24/7. For more information on blue light phones, please click here.
AED Availability
CPR does not always work on a victim, but with Automatic External Defibrillator, AED, many lives have been saved. AED is a device that is used to send electric shocks to a victim who has a sudden cardiac arrest. The device is used to get their heart pumping again. We have AED devices located on most floors of the SAC & Union. The AED devices are maintained by the Fire Marshals.
AED located in the SAC: 
- SAC Information Desk
- SAC - 1st Floor Pantry Room by the Ballrooms
- SAC 222 Facilities Operations
- SAC 307 Wellness Center
AED located in the Union:
- Union Information Desk
- Union Commons by the cash registers
- Union SINC Site
- Union 266 Facilities Operations & Student Media Services
Certified people have access to the AED devices. If you are interested in being certified, please contact Howard Gunston at Howard.Gunston@stonybrook.edu.
Outdoor Warning Siren
In the event of an emergency on campus, the university will sound outdoor sirens. It is only meant to be heard outdoors. In the event that you hear this siren you should stop what you are doing, observe your surroundings and seek shelter and information. Please go to the Emergency Management's warning siren page for more information and also to hear the sounds of the sirens.
Walk Service Program
Are you walking back to your residence hall or parking lot late at night? Feel nervous walking alone? Well never fear the campus Walk Service is here to help. The walk service operates late at night from 8 pm to 3:30 am. They will have someone escort you to where you want to go. Please call (631) 632-6337 or (631) 632-WALK for service. Information on the service, offered by Residential Safety Patrol can be found here or at the University Police page for Walk Service.
Operation ID
Afraid of losing your valuable items? The university police offers to engrave tracking numbers into your items such as laptops, TVs, and digital cameras for security reasons in case you lose it. Make an appointment with a Community Relations Officer at (631) 632-3056 to engrave your personal items or submit an online request.
Fire Safety
As we all know fires can be very dangerous and deadly. That's why it is important to educate everybody about fire protection. Stony Brook University has dedicated September as our school's Campus Fire Safety Month. Visit Campus Fire Safety for a schedule of events and more information.
No matter where you live it is always important to know the safety tips of fire prevention. Here are a list of helpful links.
- General Fire Safety
- Cooking Safety
- Dorm Safety
- Evacuation Plans
- Fire Alarms on Campus
- What to do during a fire
For additional information, click here. - Fire Extinguisher
All links can be found on the Environmental Health & Safety website and the Emergency Management website.
Propped Doors
Propping doors is a very serious and dangerous issue in Stony Brook University. Please do not prop any doors open especially in residence halls. Propped doors can lead to unauthorized people entering into the buildings. This can lead to problems such as stealing and disruptive behaviors. We want to prevent any unauthorized people from entering the building for your safety. Again, for your safety please do not prop doors open.
