Emergency Info

Emergency -- Dial 911

  • Any event (actual or potential) which is an immediate threat to health and safety. Such as:
  • Fire
  • Explosion
  • Medical Emergency
  • Hazardous Material Release
  • Natural/Weather Related Disaster
  • Bomb Threat
  • Criminal Activity

  • Dial 911.
  • On campus, this will contact the KU Public Safety Emergency Communications Center.
  • A KU Police Officer and/or other appropriate emergency assistance will be immediately sent to the scene.

  • In some instances you should evacuate the building to a safe area and for others you may need to seek safe shelter within the structure.

  • If you know something or were a witness to what caused the emergency, then please report to the first responding KU Police personnel.

Campus Emergency Procedures

Emergency Phone Numbers

  • KU Public Safety
  • Emergency -- 911
  • Non-emergency -- (785) 864-5900

  • KU Environment, Health & Safety
  • Daytime Emergencies (M-F, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm) -- (785) 864-4089
  • EHS Emergency OnCall Pager (24 hrs/day, 7 days/week) -- (785) 838-7421

  • KU Facilities Operations
  • Daytime Emergency Maintenance (M-F, 7:30 am - 5:00 pm) -- (785) 864-4770
  • After Hours/Weekend Emergency Maintenance -- (785) 864-5900

Routine Assistance Contacts

  • Accident/ Injury Reporting
  • Send 1101-A forms to Human Resources
  • Information/Questions contact Human Resources -- 864-4946
  • Air Quality
  • Noxious Vapors, Odors, Smells, Concerns contact Environment, Health & Safety -- 864-4089
  • Inadequate Ventilation/Airflow contact Facilities Operations -- 864-4770
  • Animal Experiments: Use Approval/Complaints contact Animal Care Unit -- 864-5587
  • Asbestos/Lead Paint Concerns: Contact Environment, Health & Safety -- 864-4089
  • Biological Hazards: Concerns, Use/Disposal contact Environment, Health & Safety -- 864-4089
  • Chemical Hazards: Concerns, Use/Disposal contact Environment, Health & Safety -- 864-4089
  • Fire Hazards
  • Concerns/Complaints contact Environment, Health & Safety -- 864-4089
  • Empty Extinguishers contact Facilities Operations -- 864-4770
  • Hazardous Materials: Concerns, Use/Disposal contact Environment, Health & Safety -- 864-4089
  • Human Experimentation: Approval/Concerns contact Advisory Committee on Human Experimentation (ACHE) -- 864-7429
  • On the Job Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment
  • Emergency Medical Assistance -- 911
  • Lawrence Memorial Hospital Emergency Room -- 749-6162
  • LMH Occupational Health Clinic -- 749-6467
  • Radioactive Materials: Concerns, Purchase/Use/Disposal contact Environment, Health & Safety -- 864-4089
  • Safety Concerns: Unsafe Conditions/Practices contact Environment, Health & Safety -- 864-4089
  • Safety Equipment: Selection Assistance contact Environment, Health & Safety -- 864-4089
  • Safety Training: Manuals, Videos, Presentations,Classess contact Environment, Health & Safety -- 864-4089
  • Temperature Control: Too Hot/Too Cold contact Facilities Operations -- 864-4770
  • Traffic, Crime Prevention, or Security: contact Public Safety -- 864-5900
  • Water Quality
  • Funny taste, smells, or color contact Environment, Health & Safety -- 864-4089
  • Low Pressure/Flow contact Facilities Operations -- 864-4770
  • Workers Compensation: Information/Questions contact Human Resources -- 864-7410