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Reporting an Emergency


Immediately report emergency situations occurring in or near your facility (such as fire, explosion, storm damage, hazardous material spills, chemical odors, flooding, accidents, injuries, criminal or suspicious activities, etc.) to the RUPD via telephone by dialing 9-1-1 (from university extensions, first obtain an outside line then dial 9-1-1), by calling (732) 932-7111 from cellular phones, or by using a campus emergency telephone. When reporting an incident include as much of the following information as possible:

 

 

 

 

Location of emergency

 

Nature of the emergency

 

Status of the emergency condition (i.e., in progress or completed)

 

Any immediate threat(s) to life

 

Need for medical or other assistance

 

Description, location or direction of travel of suspect(s), description of motor vehicle(s) involved, presence of weapons

 

Any danger to emergency responders
  Other information that would aid the emergency response
     

Stay on the telephone until released by the dispatcher. If you are in a position of safety, you may be asked to maintain observation and report developments until the arrival of emergency response personnel. You may be given emergency instructions by the dispatcher.




Current Threat Level
New Jersey - YELLOW

Public Safety
55 Commercial Avenue
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Emergency Number 911
From a University Phone Obtain an Outside Line and Dial 911

Non-Emergency Numbers
Office of Emergency Management
Main 732-932-4876
OEM Fax 732-932-4975

Rutgers Police
Main 732-932-7211

 

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Last updated 02/22/2007