Cone and West decks blue light phones getting upgrade

The Risk Management, Safety and Security (RMSS) Department is leading an effort to ensure all campus blue light phones are upgraded to the same manufacturer and technology support. Blue light phones connect directly with the Police and Public Safety (PPS) Department dispatch and can be used to call for assistance or to report crimes in progress.

The phones in Cone and West Decks are the first to undergo the upgrades. Work is underway and is expected to be completed no later than June 15. During this time, there may be intermittent outages to the devices being upgraded. However, there are additional blue light phones in the area that are available in an emergency.

Members of the campus community also are encouraged to download the LiveSafe app, which allows users to connect directly with PPS.

For more information on the blue light phone project, contact Denise Barnett, operations officer in RMSS, at dmbarnett@uncc.edu or 704-687-8458.