Emergency Contact Information
Location and Contact Information
The SSU Department of Public Safety
(formerly Security Department) is located at the
Art Annex Building. (View the
Campus Map).
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week.
740-351-3232 - Emergency
740-351-3243 - Non-Emergency
e-Mail: campussecurity@shawnee.edu
EMERGENCY 911 SERVICE from any Campus Desk Phone -- DIAL 9 - 911
Hearing Impaired Services
A conventient way for hearing impaired individuals to contact the Department of Public Safety is text messaging. The Department of Public Safety text messaging service is available 24/7 for individuals with a mild, moderate or significant hearing loss. The ability to communicate is critical in any emergency situation and the Department of Public Safety is happy to offer this service. We can be reached by sending a text message to the following number: 740-370-5019.
Emergency Phones
Emergency Blue Light Phones are located across the main campus and parking areas, providing a direct line to the SSU Department of Public Safety. View the Campus Map for phone locations.
Emergency Phones are also located throughout campus buildings. Look for the sign - "EMERGENCY PHONE" - which dials directly to the SSU Department of Public Safety.
Other SSU Emergency Contact Numbers
| EMPLOYEE | TITLE | NUMBER |
| On Duty - Public Safety Officers | Police/Security Officer | 740-351-3232 |
| Laura Davis | Police Sergeant | 740-351-4377 |
| Jon Peters | Police Sergeant | 740-351-4377 |
| Shane Hatfield | Police Sergeant | 740-351-4377 |
| Brian Yerardi | Security Sergeant | 740-354-6723 |
| David Thoroughman | Chief of Police | 740-351-3888 |
| Vacant | Director, HR & Security | 740-351-3398 |
| Elinda Boyles | V.P. Finance and Administration | 740-351-3005 |
A list of state and local emergency contact numbers can be found at Emergency Resources & Information