Emergency Preparedness

Call University Police 4-911, if necessary. Assess the life and safety issues first.

• Warn students, faculty and staff if an emergency requires action to protect the safety of students, faculty and staff.
• Use code words (building specific) in warning, if necessary. Codes should be used in situations in which immediate notification is necessary, but the safety of students and staff may be compromised if everyone in the school building knows of emergency. For example, a hostile intruder may panic if the intruders presence is announced over the PA system. The code will inform personnel of the type of emergency and appropriate actions. The codes are as follows:

University Siren System Crisis Codes