Prioritizing Health, Safety and Security
Our department's 24-hour operations focus on maintaining and providing services to our community in alignment with our priorities. Under the leadership of Chief Steve Durian, members of the Department of Public Safety work diligently to improve emergency preparedness and response by maintaining high standards and sharing resources, information, and training with community members.
To reach Public Safety, call 911 from UD campus phones or 937-229-2121 from all other phones. Non-campus phones and cell phones will reach the Montgomery County Regional Dispatch Center when dialing 911.
Crime prevention is everyone's job. Take time to learn about crime prevention and safety – for yourself and your fellow community members.
We provide 24/7 pre-hospital emergency medical services to the Flyer community. UD EMS is an award-winning group of student volunteers who are nationally registered and state certified EMTs.
The University of Dayton reports crime and fire statistics in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Safety Act, as amended by the Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, and the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013, and the Stop Campus Hazing Act of 2024.
Learn about the emergency notification system used to alert campus community members. Members of the UD community can update their emergency contacts in Porches.
Accident reports are available for download from Ohio's crash retrieval website. Simply enter the pertinent information to receive access to your report.
If you are a member of the media, contact our media relations team to make your request. All others may visit submit the records request form.
News
The National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation recognized the University of Dayton's student-run emergency medical services with two achievements for its emergency management operations and cardiac arrest care.
Department of Public Safety
300 College Park
Dayton, Ohio 45469-2914
As members of the campus community, we in Public Safety work each day to be of service to fellow community members. If you would like to share feedback on how we are doing, we welcome it.