Safety Reminders
As the new academic year begins, everyone is reminded to be safe on campus! Here are a few safety reminders:

For your safety:

• If you see something, say something. By working together, we all contribute to the safety of our college campus.
• In an emergency, contact Campus Police by calling 911 from a landline phone; 310-660-3100 from a cell phone; or use a campus "Code Blue" emergency phone.
• Have keys in hand before walking to your car.
• Always be aware of your surroundings – remember the use of listening devices and cell phones may significantly distract you.
• Don't walk alone; use the buddy system.
• Use cautious judgment: meet new people, including classmates or colleagues, in public places; do not get into a car or go to out-of-the-way places with someone you do not know.
• Learn the location of "Code Blue" POLICE phones located throughout campus. These phones are directly linked to the college Police Department and are considered 911 priority lines. Students and staff are encouraged to utilize these phones for any emergency.
• Use ECC Courtesy Shuttle operated by ECC Police from 5:30 - 10:30 p.m.; on-call 24 hours. Use one of the POLICE phones located throughout campus or call campus police 310-660-3100 for this service.
• Night students and faculty are encouraged to park in the same general area as other faculty or students with night classes in their building; this provides the opportunity for a group of students and faculty to walk together to their cars after dark.
• Immediately report any suspicious activity to campus police.
• Be alert! Be prepared!

ECC Firewall Installation
A new next-generation Cisco firepower firewall was recently installed, adding increased protection and a remarkable improvement in bandwidth to campus internet and Wi-Fi capabilities. Featuring data center-grade hardware, the new system is robust and designed to serve ECC's needs well into the future, as the next-gen firewall is easily upgradable.