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Emergency Contact Information

To report a crime or other emergency on the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø campus:

  • call 911
  • Then call ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Campus Safety (number below).

Campus Safety Contact Info

East Building, E145(425) 739-8224security@lwtech.edu

Kirkland Police Info

Non-Emergency Reporting (425) 577-5656police@kirklandwa.gov

Campus Safety Hours

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Operating Hours by Day
Hours
Monday


 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
On-Campus
Tuesday


 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
On-Campus
Wednesday


 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
On-Campus
Thursday


 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
On-Campus
Friday


 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
On-Campus
Saturday


 Closed
Sunday

 Closed

 

Courtesy Security Phone

In the event anyone needs to immediately contact Campus Safety, a wall-mounted phone is now located outside of the Campus Safety Office, E145.

Users can directly dial on-duty security, on-duty Kirkland Police, custodial staff, or 911.

Sign Up for Alerts

Students, faculty and staff can receive their emergency alerts from Lake Washington Institute of Technology's Emergency Communication Notification System. ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø uses two campus emergency alert systems to notify students, faculty, staff, the community, and the media when campus activities are affected due to unexpected circumstances. Emergency alert updates are also posted on  and .

Omnilert Emergency Alert System

The Omnilert system is capable of sending emergency notifications instantly and simultaneously to all registered mobile phones, wireless PDAs, pagers, smartphones, satellite phones, and email addresses. The system is also capable of posting alerts on our page and accounts.

If you already have an Omnilert account, you will need to re-apply as all accounts are purged after two years.

 

Flash Alert

FlashAlert is an emergency alert system used by the media to announce school closures and schedule changes. ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø staff updates the Flash Alert system at the same time Omnilert is updated. Messages are sent via email and text. A new addition is the FlashAlert Messenger app for iOS and Android.

 

Additional Campus Safety Resources

  • Personal Safety Escort
    • When walking at night, try to stay on well-lit walkways, and always walk with others. Remember, there is safety in numbers.
    • Call Campus Public Safety at (425) 739-8224 for a Personal Safety Escort if you have no one else to walk with.
    • Report suspicious persons to Kirkland Police (911) and Campus Public Safety (8224) promptly.