BW Safe Mobile App
Safety Resources and Tools — Right in Your Pocket
BW Safe is Baldwin Wallace University's official personal safety app, designed to help students, faculty and staff stay connected to campus safety resources and support services.
Whether you're walking across campus, looking for an important phone number or reporting a concern, BW Safe provides convenient access to tools and information that help support a safe campus community.
Available for iPhone and Android devices, BW Safe is free to download and available to all members of the Baldwin Wallace community. Continue down the page to learn about features and how to download the app.
Features in the BW Safe App
Emergency Contacts
Quickly access important emergency contacts and safety resources whenever you need them.
Mobile Blue Light
Use your mobile device to connect with assistance and share your location during an emergency.
Friend Walk
Invite a friend or family member to follow your walk in real time until you reach your destination.
Virtual Walk Home
Set a safety timer when walking alone and receive additional support if you do not arrive as expected.
Report a Tip
Submit information about safety concerns or suspicious activity through the app.
Additional Safety Resources
Access campus safety information, support resources and other helpful tools from anywhere. Watch a short promotional video to visualize the features in the BW Safe app.
Designed for the BW Community
BW Safe is available to all members of the Baldwin Wallace community, including students, faculty, staff, parents and family members. The app brings important safety tools and resources together in one convenient location, making it easier to find help, stay informed and support a safe campus environment.
Download BW Safe
Download BW Safe today and keep campus safety resources close at hand. Available for iPhone and Android.
How BW Safe and Rave Alert Work Together
BW Safe and Rave Alert serve different purposes and work together to support campus safety.
BW Safe is a self-service safety app that provides personal safety tools, emergency contacts and campus resources that you can access anytime.
Rave Alert is Baldwin Wallace University's emergency notification system. It is used to send urgent information during emergencies, campus closures, weather events and other situations that require campus-wide communication. BW uses Rave Alert to distribute emergency email and text notifications to students, faculty and staff.
In short:
- BW Safe helps you access safety resources and tools.
- Rave Alert delivers emergency notifications from the University.
To learn more about emergency notifications, visit the BW Advisory and Rave Alert page.