Emergency Information

H1N1 Updates from the State of Illinois

A new phone number, 5-5555, can be used to summon Police or Fire for any on-campus emergency. "Five Fives for Help" is intended to be easier to remember and quicker to dial from a campus phone. Phone stickers with the new emergency number are being distributed to campus units and are available from the UIC Police.
Set up the complete number, (312) 355-5555, on speed-dial on your cell phone.
More than 1,000 Startel emergency phones are on campus. A red button activates an alarm and flashing light and immediately connects you to UIC Police. Spot the phone locations as you make your way around campus.

Subscribe your cell phone to receive text message alerts. An immediate SMS text alert will be sent in case of a serious crime in progress, a weather emergency, or other urgent situation. Log in to http://sms.accc.uic.edu from any computer to subscribe your phone.
Call the UIC Hotline anytime at (312) 413-9696. In addition to emergency information, the hotline will alert you to building closures or class relocations.
Check this page (via Emergency Information link on the UIC homepage or www.emergency.uic.edu).
Watch your UIC email account for Urgent and Official email messages.

UIC will provide immediate updates here, via URGENT all-campus email, and by phone on the UIC Information Line (312) 413-9696.

In the event of an emergency, check here for specific instructions on evacuation or sheltering-in-place.

Subscribe your cell phone to campus alerts: enables campus officials to send text messages to your cell phone in the event of a serious crime, weather emergency, or similar incident. UIC log-in required.
Non-emergency Crime Alerts

National Alert Level: available online
UIC Alerts: See message below from 2/15/08
UIC Preparations for Terrorism: A Security Task Force, with representatives from all UIC planning and response departments, meets periodically to evaluate current status and coordinate protection. UIC cooperates with local, state and federal authorities to implement appropriate safeguards and plan responses.
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