A Leading American University with International Reach SAFE COMMUNITIES – WKU A Leading American University with International Reach Vice President The Spirit Makes the Master 1 I LetteR OF INTENT A Leading American University with International Reach Office of the President The Spirit Makes the Master Western Kentucky University | 1906 College Heights Blvd. #11001 | Bowling Green, KY 42101-1001 phone: 270-745-4346 | fax: 270-745-4492 | web: www.wku.edu Equal Education and Employment Opportunities • Printing paid from state funds, KRS 57.375 • Hearing Impaired Only: 270.745.5389 2 I LetteR FROM THE PRESIDENT WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY – SAFE COMMUNITIES AMERICA Letter of Intent ..............................................................................................................................................................1 Letter from the President ..............................................................................................................................................2 SECTION 1: Contact Information ........................................................................................................................5 SECTION 2: Community Description ................................................................................................................6 Western Kentucky University’s History .............................................................................................................7 Mission Statement .............................................................................................................................................7 President ............................................................................................................................................................7 Governance ........................................................................................................................................................8 Degree Programs ................................................................................................................................................8 Facilities .............................................................................................................................................................8 Being Unique .......................................................................................................................................................8 Seeking Designation ............................................................................................................................................8 WKU Safe Community Leaders ........................................................................................................................9 SECTION 3: Areas of Competency .....................................................................................................................10 I. Sustained collaboration ...................................................................................................................................11 Safe Community Leadership Coalition ...........................................................................................................11 Future Goals .......................................................................................................................................................11 Task Groups .......................................................................................................................................................12 Sustaining the Safe Communities Program .....................................................................................................12 Seeking and Sharing Information ....................................................................................................................12 Integrated Communications Plan ....................................................................................................................13 II. An Understanding of Community Data .....................................................................................................14 Demographics of Our Community .................................................................................................................14 Students (2012-2013 academic year)............................................................................................................................ 14 Gatton Academy Students (2012-2013 academic year) ....................................................................................14 Faculty and Staff (2012-2013 academic year) ...................................................................................................14 Alumni ............................................................................................................................................................15 Injury Data and Trends .....................................................................................................................................15 Data Collection ..................................................................................................................................................18 Setting Priorities .................................................................................................................................................19 D evelopment of New Programs .......................................................................................................................19 International Travel ..........................................................................................................................................20 Distracted Texting ........................................................................................................................................................... 20 Distracted Driving ...........................................................................................................................................20 III. Programs Addressing Injuries .....................................................................................................................21 Motor Vehicle and Pedestrian Safety ...............................................................................................................21 Motor Vehicles .................................................................................................................................................21 Parking Operations ..........................................................................................................................................21 Transit Operations ...........................................................................................................................................22 Pedestrian Safety ..............................................................................................................................................22 Fall Prevention ...................................................................................................................................................23 D rug Overdose Poisoning .................................................................................................................................23 Alcohol Awareness ...........................................................................................................................................23 Alcohol and Drug Programming ......................................................................................................................24 Alcohol 101 .....................................................................................................................................................24 On and Off-the-Job Workplace Safety ............................................................................................................24 3 I TABLE OF CONTENTS WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY – SAFE COMMUNITIES AMERICA Environmental Health and Safety Department ................................................................................................24 WKU Police Department.................................................................................................................................24 Department of Facilities Management .............................................................................................................26 Violence and Suicide Prevention ......................................................................................................................27 Interpersonal Violence Awareness .....................................................................................................................27 Suicide Prevention Outreach ............................................................................................................................28 LGBTQI Issues ................................................................................................................................................29 Crime Prevention Programs .............................................................................................................................29 Emergency Preparedness ...................................................................................................................................30 StormReady Designation .................................................................................................................................30 Fire Emergencies ..............................................................................................................................................30