New Safety Measures Installed at PVCC
Deadra Miller, staff writer
New white emergency call boxes and security lights were added to campus this summer to enhance the safety of staff and students per PVCC Police Chief Chris Wyatt. The decision was made to add the boxes and lights after staff and faculty sent out a survey across the college. SGA and the student club HOPE@Piedmont came to a mutual decision of what would be the most beneficial solution on campus.
Locations for the booths were chosen with accessibility in mind. The first is in the Stultz Center parking lot along the hillside that leads up to the main campus. The second is in lot one where the guard shack and handicapped parking are located.
The third is in lot three at the bottom of the basketball court hill. As you walk on that path toward the south entrance of the main building, there are new LED lights for a safer walk on campus. The last call box is in lot four between Dickinson and the ball field.
All the call boxes have blue lights and run on solar power. The college purchased the new lights and call boxes to replace the old, malfunctioning boxes, which were not compatible with the PVCC Ultra High Frequency radio system.
Not only are these new call boxes and lights eco-friendly, but they are also useful tools for students and staff who may find themselves in need of help.
