UTHSC Emergency Actions Information

Reporting Emergencies

Fire or Fire Alarm

• You should immediately activate the building alarm system upon detecting a fire or visible smoke.
• All Faculty, Staff, and Students must immediately report all fires, regardless of size (even if extinguished); smoke; or fire alarms on campus to UTHSC Police Department by dialing 8-4444. The Campus Police Department dispatches all emergency calls on campus. Some university buildings have local fire alarm systems that are not remotely monitored; therefore, it is imperative that someone notify the Campus Police Department of fires and fire alarms at 8-4444  as soon as it is safely possible.

Medical Emergencies

• All employees may request an ambulance and medical assistance on campus by dialing 8-4444. The Campus Police Department dispatches all emergency calls on the UTHSC campus.

Bomb Threats

• All employees may report bomb threats or the discovery of suspicious objects or devices on campus by dialing 8-4444. The Campus Police Department dispatches all emergency calls on campus.

Other Emergencies (stopped elevators, chemical spills, etc.)

• All other emergencies on campus may also be reported by dialing 8-4444. The Campus Police Department dispatches all emergency calls on campus.