Summary
PittSAFE is the University of Pittsburgh's official mobile safety application, designed to help students, faculty, staff, visitors, parents, and community members stay informed, connected, and prepared.
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Overview
PittSAFE is the University of Pittsburgh's official mobile safety application, designed to help students, faculty, staff, visitors, parents, and community members stay informed, connected, and prepared. The app replaces the legacy Rave Guardian application and serves as a centralized hub for campus safety resources, emergency communications, support services, and important notifications. It supports all University campuses and provides campus-specific information based on the user's selected location.
PittSAFE combines emergency assistance tools, safety resources, reporting capabilities, and campus information into a single mobile experience. App Users can access many features by logging in with their Pitt Credentials via Pitt Passport or creating a guest account. Limited options to quickly access emergency services are available without signing in.
Important: Downloading the app does not subscribe you to receive ENS alerts or Crime Alerts. You must subscribe to ENS alerts and Crime Alerts separately.
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App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/app/id6775925163
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cutcom.apparmor.pitt
App Functions
Emergency Assistance
- Call Pitt Police directly from the app.
- Quick access to 911 emergency services.
- Mobile BlueLight emergency assistance functionality.
- View the latest Pitt Alerts and emergency notifications.
- Access emergency guidelines and preparedness resources.
Personal Safety Tools
- Safety Timer for personal check-ins.
- Friend Walk to share your location with trusted contacts.
- Virtual Walkhome features for additional peace of mind.
- Send an “I'm OK!” notification to quickly update friends and family on your status.
Reporting and Communication
- Report a Tip to share safety concerns and submit tips to Pitt Police through the app.
- Start a live chat directly with Pitt Police.
Campus Resources
- Campus maps and navigation resources.
- Panther Central information and support.
- Student support and community resources.
- Campus-specific services and information.
Alerts and Notifications
- Receive push notifications for ENS alerts.
- Manage notification preferences within the app and view notification history.
- Select and manage campus affiliations for targeted updates.
Additional Features
- Gameday information and assistance resources.
- Pitt Police social media links to stay connected.
Details
Other Public Safety Resources
Emergency Notification Service (ENS)
The University's Emergency Notification Service (ENS) provides University students and employees with critical information in the event of an emergency—using voice, text, and email channels. Everyone at the University is subscribed to receive email alerts from ENS. You are strongly encouraged to subscribe to receive text and voice message alerts, as well.
Crime Alerts
The Police Department issues a crime alert when a serious, unresolved crime is committed on or adjacent to campus, the crime creates a threat of immediate physical harm to faculty, staff or students, and the likelihood of repetition is such that a report is necessary to aid in the prevention of similar occurrences.
Crime Alerts are separate from the University's Emergency Notification Service (ENS). Subscribing to receive ENS alerts does not subscribe you to receive Crime Alerts. You must subscribe to Crime Alerts separately.