Emergency Communications

Emergency Contact Information

To report a crime or other emergency on the LWTech campus:

• call 911
• Then call LWTech Campus Safety (number below).

 

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. LWTech 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 Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).

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 Facebook page and X (formerly Twitter) accounts.

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

Sign Up/Update Omnilert Emergency Alerts

 

Flash Alert

FlashAlert is an emergency alert system used by the media to announce school closures and schedule changes. LWTech 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.

Sign Up for FlashAlert & Messenger

 

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.

• Lost & Found on Foundrop
• Report An Incident to Campus Public Safety
• Reporting (i.e. See Something, Say Something, anonymous options, other concerns)