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.

Emergency Resources

Emergency Phone Numbers

  • KU Public Safety
    • Emergency -- 911
    • Non-emergency -- 864-5900

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  • KU Environment, Health & Safety
    • Daytime Emergencies (M-F, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm) -- 864-4089
    • EHS Emergency OnCall Pager (24 hrs/day, 7 days/week) -- 838-7421
      • Contact EHS OnCall Pager by Email
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        • Within your email program in the TO: field, type this address: 7858387421@myairmail.com
           
  • KU Facilities Operations
    • Daytime Emergency Maintenance (M-F, 7:30 am - 5:00 pm) -- 864-4770
    • After Hours/Weekend Emergency Maintenance -- 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)