Blue Light Telephones
The blue-light telephone network exists for your safety. The phones are prominently marked by a blue light above.
These phones are located near the entrance to most residence halls and various locations throughout campus.
Blue phones may be affixed to a university building or located within a stand-alone tower positioned along well-traveled pedestrian thoroughfares.
In an emergency press the red button to automatically dial the emergency line.
For non-emergencies use the black on/off button and dial 73030 to contact the Department of Environmental Safety 24/7. Note that these phones will limit calls to approximately 90 seconds. Please dial again if your call is disconnected.
Click to visit the Blue Light Telephone Locations for the Medford/Somerville campus.
![Tufts University emergency telephone](/sites/g/files/lrezom886/files/styles/large/public/2023-04/tupd-emergency-telephone.jpg?itok=Z8VzLSXo)
![blue light emergency telephone on the Tufts University campus](/sites/g/files/lrezom886/files/styles/large/public/2023-04/tupd-blue-light-telephone.png?itok=y6sK1dM2)