Emergency Procedures and Notifications
The University of New Haven takes great pride in providing a safe environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors. We routinely hold training sessions and classes about staying safe in dangerous situations, and there are a number of measures in place to ensure the security of our campus community.
Please take a moment to review the Emergency Response Guide below, and ensure that your Emergency Contact Information is up-to-date in University systems.
Knowing what to do should an emergency arise is key to helping you and others around you adapt to the situation and make decisions. We hope you will take a moment to review some of the potential situations below and consider what your response to each should be.
Emergency Sheltering Definitions | Muster (Meeting) Points for Evacuations
What to Do in Case of:
Active Shooter | Bomb Threat | Elevator Safety | HazMat or Chemical Spill
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To report a crime or emergency, members of the campus community should call 9-1-1 or the University of New Haven Police emergency line at 203-932-7070. Both numbers are staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The University of New Haven Police Department maintains both direct telephone and two-way radio contact with the West Haven Police Department and the Allingtown Fire Department. The 911 system is also available as a back-up to the emergency phone system.
DO NOT assume someone else has made or will make the call.
Call immediately if…
- If someone is injured or ill.
- If you see or smell smoke or fire.
- If you see someone being hurt.
- If you see a crime in progress, such as someone stealing, causing damage, driving while under the influence of any substance that impairs their ability to safely operate a vehicle, or any activity that is against the law.
- If you see something suspicious.
Provide the officer(s) or dispatcher(s) with accurate, detailed information about the situation so that it can be relayed to the emergency personnel who are on the way to assist.
If you are reporting a medical problem, ask someone to monitor the affected person’s condition so you can relay the information to the officer(s).
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During emergencies and periods of severe weather, the University of New Haven will also provide information via the University’s website (www.newhaven.edu), Blackboard, and main social media channels.
Users are cautioned to follow only instructions from these main University social media accounts; other University-owned accounts may retweet or share messages from these official accounts to broaden the audience who will see the emergency messages. However, official instructions and messaging will come from these two accounts only.
University of New Haven main social media channels
During periods of severe or inclement weather, including campus closings and class cancellations or delays, the University of New Haven may provide information via the Emergency Notification system.
The University of New Haven will provide inclement weather information via the University’s website (www.newhaven.edu), mycharger portall, Blackboard, and main social media channels.