Monitoring and Response

911 Monitoring

StFX Safety & Security Services will receive an email and Teams chat notification that a 911 call is made through a Teams desk phone, softphone or mobile app on StFX network. Safety and Security is provided with caller name, building, and address based on the subnet the device is connected to.  Security meets first responders at this location on campus.  If the 911 call is made from the StFX physical campus, but the device being used to call is not connected to the StFX network, Security is not automatically notified that the 911 call was made.  Security may end up coordinating with first responders to meet at the location on campus.

Alarm Monitoring

StFX Safety & Security Services has several alarm monitoring systems in place. The Safety & Security Services Office receives notifications of fire alarms, elevator telephone box calls, and panic button signals immediately once they are set off. Once one of these alarms is received, emergency procedures will be implemented.

Localized alarm systems are in place in designated areas on campus and are responded to by staff on location. Safety & Security Services may be called in to support alarm response where necessary.

Emergency Phones

StFX University has a number of emergency phones located throughout some campus buildings (J. Bruce Brown, Nasso Family Sciences Centre, 42 West Street). Safety & Security Services can be reached by dialling 902-867-4444 or by pressing the speed dial button labeled Security from these emergency phones. Community Advisors/residence staff are on call from 8:00 PM to 8:00 AM for all student residence buildings, and contact numbers are posted throughout the specific buildings.