Safety & Security
All about safety & security
FH OÖ commits to creating and maintaining a safe, respectful, and inclusive learning environment for all students. Students are encouraged to be aware of their surroundings wherever they are, and to have a plan in the case of an emergency. Here you’ll find safety and security resources, tips, and apps.
Safety Information, Resources, and Tips
Emergency Contacts
- Emergency phone numbers
- Police Department – 133
- Fire Department – 122
- Ambulance services – 144
- Crisis hotline – 142
Safety at FH OÖ
If students feel unsafe at any FH Campus, the Gender and Diversity Management Conference – GDM-K can be contacted at any time to help
Safety at home
- Internet security: tips to avoid online scams
- Information to prevent domestic violence
- Information on children’s safety at home
- Resources to buy safe toys for children
- Resources for a blackout
Safety when going out
- Transportation shuttle service in Hagenberg: Postbusshuttle (information only available in German)
- Information to protect yourself against unknown substances (for example, roofies, date-rape drugs, knockout drops, etc.)
Online Safety
- General online safety tips
- Resources for safer internet usage
- More resources for safer internet usage
- Internet Safety Guide for People With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Safety on Social Media
- Information on social media safety
- Privacy guides for social media sites (WhatsApp, Instagram, SnapChat, TikTok, etc.)
Recommended Apps for Safety and Security
The app was primarily designed to improve security for women; however, anyone can use the app. Often times, people feel afraid and insecure when in a situation alone. Therefore, Sekura offers several features to be able to react better, feel safer and make the public space safer, in the case of an emergency. Thus, it is possible to do the following:
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- emit a loud siren sound,
- call an emergency contact,
- to simulate an incoming call
- send your own location to up to 3 contacts and
- mark dark streets and places.
Download: Sekura (sekuraapp.com)
To make it easier to find places, the app developers of what3words have divided the world into 3m x 3m squares. They have assigned a unique combination of three words to each of these squares. Based on this assignment, it is possible to identify, find and share locations with pinpoint accuracy.
Three words are usually entered faster than an actual address. This allows contacts to be quickly informed of where one is located and to respond better and faster in the case of an emergency.
Download: what3words app | Find, share and navigate to precise locations
One Scream is a voice-activated app designed for personal safety, primarily for women. In the case of an emergency situation, a scream is all it takes to summon help. An instinctive panic cry causes the app to determine the current location and send help to the specified contacts. Important Note: the One Scream app must be activated for this, and a person’s phone must be nearby for this feature to work.
Download: One Scream – Personal Safety on the App Store (apple.com)
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