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News Blue light emergency system goes 'green'
By Casey Greene Managing editor Editor-in-chief, 2008-09 Mercyhurst College is increasing its sustainability measures in many areas around the campus. The college has even added a “green” touch to campus security. Mercyhurst has recently decided to invest in an emergency blue light system, consisting of eight emergency towers strategically placed around campus. The towers allow members of the campus community to alert law enforcement and safety services to any threatening situation. Of the eight blue light towers being installed, three are solar-powered. Talk of installing an emergency blue light system has been in the works for several months. Mercyhurst Student Government’s Health and Safety Committee submitted several proposals to the administration and Mercyhurst Police and Safety throughout the academic year. The committee originally presented the administration with an all-wired tower proposal. The committee then revised its proposal, including the suggestion of solar-powered towers. The ‘green’ towers cost around $3,120 per unit, totaling approximately $9,363 for the three towers. This expense will be paid for using Mercyhurst’s Green Energy Fund. Each term, traditional students pay a $5 fee that is deposited into the Green Energy Fund, which is used to increase sustainable efforts on campus. The college has currently agreed to install and test the solar-powered towers, said Executive Vice President for Administration Tom Billingsley. Billingsley said the college may consider investing in additional solar-powered towers at a later time. The five wired emergency towers total $17,023. The administration will cover additional expenses. In total, the emergency blue light system will cost around $26,386. The Health and Safety Committee proposed eight possible locations for the towers shown in the campus map above. Tower installation is scheduled to begin this summer, Billingsley said.
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