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Emergency Information
Reminder
HOW TO CONTACT UIC POLICE IN AN EMERGENCY
- 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.
HOW TO RECEIVE INFORMATION IN AN EMERGENCY:
- 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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February 15, 2008
Message from the Chief of UIC Police
To the Students, Faculty, and Staff of UIC:
In light of yesterday's tragic events at Northern Illinois University, I would like to give our campus an update on the security measures in place at UIC.
The UIC Police Department has more than 70 uniformed officers on staff and patrols the campus 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with the mission of protecting students, faculty, staff, patients, and visitors. Our officers are trained, dedicated, and prepared to respond on a moment's notice. Rest assured that they are ready when called upon. UIC police work closely with Chicago police and our colleagues at neighboring institutions on the near west side to provide a safe environment for our community.
Several years ago, the UIC Police Department established its "Safe Schools Plan" which outlines the response procedures that the UIC police will take in the event that there is an "active shooter" on the campus. Each newly hired UIC police officer undergoes three days of tactical response training in this plan and receives refresher training once per year thereafter. UIC police officers attend the Chicago Police Academy and are state-certified. Additionally, we have several officers on each shift who are qualified in Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT). These officers train with and can be backed up by units of the Chicago Police Department and US Marshals Service should the need arise. Thus, we are prepared to respond immediately to an incident like the one at Northern Illinois. UIC Police have conducted "active shooter" training exercises at various locations on the campus over the past year. Also, we have the capability to remotely lock building exterior doors precluding anyone from entering a facility, but allowing occupants to leave. This system is already in place in some buildings, and we will continue to expand this system across the campus.
There are more than 1,000 Startel alarm stations (the call boxes with the blue lights) which anyone can use to make an emergency call to the UIC police to report an incident. Your call will be immediately answered from our state-of-the-art telecommunications center. From this center, UIC police can be dispatched to any location. We also have almost 60 real-time surveillance cameras monitoring outdoor areas of the campus and tunnels on the west side of campus.
In case of a major event, the UIC Police Department will activate its Incident Command System, which allows us to track events on the campus by communicating with officers at the incident location and through our extensive network of surveillance cameras. We can also call on assistance from the Chicago and State Police.
UIC utilizes a number of means to communicate emergency or other urgent information to the campus. These include:
Finally, I would urge everyone on the campus to visit the UIC Police Department Web site and watch the UIC Police Informational Video which includes vital information on how to contact the Police Department and receive assistance. In the near future, we will be adding to this video instructions on how to report and react to serious incidents.
Please never hesitate to contact us if we can be of service. Our new emergency phone line is (312) 355-5555 (5-5555 from campus phones) and the general number for the police is (312) 996-2830. We are always available to give safety and security briefings to departments and groups on campus.
Sincerely,
John Richardson, Chief of Police |
