What to do in an emergency?
Use the links below to find out what to do in case of an on-campus emergency (tornado, hurricane, active-shooter, fire, etc.):
Active Threat Training
The FSU Police Department will continue to offer Active Threat Training this fall, and participation is strongly encouraged. This training provides information and skills for responding during an active threat situation by understanding and applying the Run, Hide, Fight strategy.
WATCH: FSU Run, Hide, Fight video
WATCH: Active Threat Training video
Security Enhancements Update (Fall 2025)
As part of our joint college agreement, Florida State University manages the Engineering facilities and safety/security. In addition to the comprehensive security measures outlined in the message below from FSU leadership, there are several specific safety enhancements that directly benefit our engineering community:
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A dedicated police officer has been assigned to the Innovation Park area as part of FSUPD patrol operations.
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The FSUPD Training Facility, located in Alumni Village just steps away from the College of Engineering, is staffed Monday through Friday with a Lieutenant and two Sergeants who maintain offices there.
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A police dispatch center is being renovated within the Morgan Building, which will further increase police presence once completed in spring 2026.
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Extra patrols have been requested for the 2025–26 school year.
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The FSU and FAMU Police Departments will host active assailant training on our campus. As soon as the dates for these sessions are confirmed, we will share them.
FSU CAMPUS SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS
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Panic Buttons: These are blue in color and are silent alert buttons that send a direct alert to the FSU Police Department’s dispatch center. Use these in emergencies involving active assailant threats. When activated, they trigger immediate police dispatch. Remember to also physically lock the room where the panic button is being activated.
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Lockdown Buttons: These are yellow in color and marked “Lockdown.” When activated, doors are automatically locked, and FSU Police are immediately dispatched to the building. No one from outside the room can enter except FSU Police.
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Door Locks: Doors to academic spaces that are not equipped with centrally managed electronic locks have thumb-turn or push-button locking systems.
All of these new enhancements comply with university guidelines, ADA standards and building codes.
The FSU University Communications team collaborated closely with Public Safety to create an educational video that will teach you when and how to use these tools properly. We encourage everyone to check classrooms, offices, and other university facilities at the start of each semester to know what technology is available in each location. DO NOT push panic or lockdown buttons to test them.
WATCH: How To Use Door Locks and Lockdown/Panic Buttons in Classrooms