Advice on how to stay safe, who to contact in an emergency, and where to go in an emergency.
- Reporting an emergency
Emergencies, medical or otherwise, should be reported to the Sidney Sussex Porters' Lodge (+44 (0)1223 3 38800).
Dependent on the severity of the situation, emergencies should be reported either to:
- the Emergency Services (999), with the Porters' Lodge informed next; or
- to the Porters' Lodge in the first instance
If you have been hospitalised following an emergency, please:
- let the Porters know, not least so that your Tutor, Director(s) of Studies, and supervisors can be kept informed
- inform the Porters when you return into residence after a stay in hospital or elsewhere.
For fire safety reasons, the College must know that you're back, and your Tutor would prefer to avoid an unnecessary visit to the hospital if you're no longer there!
- What to do if you feel unsafe or threatened outside the College grounds
Should an individual feel threatened or unsafe, they can go to any college's Porters' Lodge to use it as a sanctuary. Students therefore have access to dozens of safe-points across the city.
Report any incidents as soon as possible to your closest Porters’ Lodge, no matter the hour.
- Cambridge Police Station
Full details about the Cambridge Police Station, including contact information, can be accessed here.
- Staying street-wise
Although the incident rate is low in Cambridge, it is important to follow a few simple safety precautions appropriate for living in a relatively big city, particularly when moving around town at night. Please consider:
- after dark, travelling in pairs or groups
- keeping to main routes where other people are present
- avoiding deserted or ill-lit areas
- avoiding arguments with strangers
- carrying a personal alarm.
Please consult the CUSU Safety and Welfare for further advice.