Colby Safe

Colby Safe is the official safety app of Colby College. It is the only app that integrates with Colby College’s safety and security systems. The Department of Security has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the Colby College campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources.

Colby Safe features include:

- Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Colby College area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern

- Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to Colby College security in real-time in case of a crisis 

- Walk a Friend: Send your location to a friend through email or SMS on your device. Once the friend accepts the Friend Walk request, the user picks their destination and their friend tracks their location in real time; they can keep an eye on them to make sure they make it safely to their destination.

- Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app.
- Notification History: Find previous Push Notifications for this app with the date and time.
- Share Map with your Location: Send your location to a friend by sending them a map of your position.
- I’m OK!: Send your location and a message indicating that “You’re OK” to a recipient of your choosing.

- Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to Colby College security.

- Virtual WalkHome: Allow Campus Security to monitor a user’s walk. If a user feels unsafe when walking on campus, they can request a Virtual WalkHome and a dispatcher on the other end will monitor their journey until they reach their destination.

- Campus Map: Navigate around the Colby College area.

- Emergency Plans: Campus emergency documentation that can prepare you for disasters or emergencies. This can be accessed even when users aren’t connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data.

- Support Resources: Access support resources in one convenient app to enjoy a successful experience at Colby College.

- Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from Colby College safety when on-campus emergencies occur.

Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.