Communications

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USD Public Safety Communications includes two divisions:

• Telephone PBX Operators
• Public Safety Dispatch.

USD PBX consists of two telephone operators who staff the University telephone switchboards from 7:30a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. They answer all incoming and intra-campus calls, as well as serving as a general information source for the University.

Public Safety Dispatch consists of four dispatchers who are on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The dispatchers operate both 450mhz and 800mhz campus radio systems. Their duties include:

• Providing the primary on-campus contact by telephone and by radio for all campus emergency situations.
• Providing the primary contact by telephone and by radio for all routine and non-urgent public safety matters.
• Providing all after-hours visitor and parking information.
• Serving as the after-hours University telephone operator.

In addition to these duties, the Public Safety Dispatchers also monitor the extensive USD Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) security system, monitor the TESA and Simplex security card access entry systems, and monitor all intrusion, smoke and fire alarm systems. The Public Safety Dispatchers also function as an extensive information resource for our public safety officers regarding urgent and non-urgent Public Safety issues.

All Public Safety Dispatchers are First Aid and CPR certified, and have received other specialized training specific to the University of San Diego's disaster preparedness and emergency procedures.

To see a sampling of the emergency telephones on campus, click here.
To see a listing of emergency telephone locations on campus, click here.