Environment, Health & Safety

Emergency Info

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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

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  • 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

    Routine Assistance Contact List -- for printing a one page hardcopy (Adobe PDF)