• Your intuition is a powerful tool for personal safety. If something feels off or makes you uncomfortable, trust your instincts and remove yourself from the situation.
• Project confidence and alertness while you are out and about.
• Stay aware of the people and activities around you.
• Avoid being distracted by your phone or other electronics.
• Avoid dark or secluded places where you can be targeted by criminals (stairwells, alleyways, ATMs, etc.).

When using public transportation:

• Try to sit near the driver.
• Take an aisle seat.
• Arrange to have someone meet you at the bus stop to escort you home.
• Always check the back seat of your car before entering.
• Park in well-lighted, public areas.
• Always lock your car doors while driving and while parked.

• Maintain control over your belongings.
• Do not leave belongings unattended even for a short time.
• Hold purses or bags tightly and keep them close to your body.
• Always lock your vehicle, even if you’ll only be gone for a few minutes.
• Do not leave valuables or important items in your vehicle.
• Secure your bicycle to a designated bike rack using a quality, hardened steel U-lock that locks the wheel and frame together.
• Lock your doors at home every time you leave.

• Keep only what you need in your wallet/purse.
• Securely store Social Security cards, birth certificates, and seldom used credit cards.
• Cancel unused credit cards.
• Protect your personal information.
• Avoid posting personal details on social media platforms.
• Do not share personal information with strangers.
• Shield your PIN when using ATMs and checkout registers.
• Don’t share your PINs or passwords with anyone.
• Shred credit card applications and documents that show your credit card number, checking account number, social security number, or your date of birth.
• Deposit outgoing mail in secure mailboxes or at the post office.

• Make an inventory list for all of your valuables and keep it in a safe place.
  • Include date and place of purchase, price, serial number, description, etc.
• If you become a fraud victim:
  • Call your local law enforcement agency.
  • Call your bank or financial institution and credit card companies.
  • Notify the fraud department of the three credit reporting agencies.
  • Close any checking and savings accounts.
  • Change all financial account passwords.

Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are stored in marked, alarmed cabinets located throughout Pikes Peak State College campuses.

What is an Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)?

An AED is a device that delivers an electric shock to the heart of a person in cardiac arrest. The AED is a “smart” device and will only deliver a shock when it is needed. Anyone can use an AED since the device gives verbal instructions for each step of the process.

An AED should be used when a person collapses or becomes unconscious, is unresponsive to shaking or shouting, has no pulse, and isn’t breathing.

• Send someone to call 911 and to retrieve one of the AEDs located throughout each PPSC campus.
  • Note: An alarm will sound when the AED is removed from its cabinet.
• Check the patient for respirations and pulse. If the patient is not breathing and has no pulse, begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
• Pull the AED’s red tab labeled “Pull to Start” to turn on the AED and retrieve defibrillator pads. Verbal instructions will activate automatically. Stay calm and follow the instructions until emergency medical personnel arrive.

PPSC currently uses the Avive brand of AEDs. View the Avive training video (4:42 run-time).

Stop the Bleed® kits are stored in AED cabinets on PPSC campuses. 

Each kit contains the necessary items to control serious bleeding and prevent further blood loss for a victim suffering a traumatic injury.

Stop the Bleed® offers in-person training as well as a virtual online course.

Emergency evacuation chairs have been installed at Centennial Campus, Studio West, and at the Center for Healthcare Education & Simulation (CHES) to assist with evacuation of people with disabilities. Locations Include:

Centennial Campus

• North side of the CAC lab near the stairs to the library
• At each catwalk tower near the Breckinridge Building.

Downtown Campus (Studio West) 

• South side of second floor next to stairwell.

Center For Healthcare Education & Simulation (CHES)

• Second floor at the top of the stairs leading to the main entrance.

Although emergency evacuation chairs are designed to be guided by one person, seek assistance from others so that individuals can take turns guiding the chair down the stairs if needed.

The Colorado Springs Police Department provides hands-on crime prevention programs focused on reducing risk and improving community safety. 

Offerings include safety education, home and business safety and security guidance, and other initiatives that help you take practical steps to prevent crime.

Colorado Springs Police Department - Crime Prevention Resources

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office supports community-led safety through its Neighborhood Watch Program, which helps residents work together to prevent crime.

Participants learn how to recognize suspicious activity, communicate effectively with law enforcement, and build safer, more connected neighborhoods.

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