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Emergency Information

Call 911 to report an emergency, or from a cell phone call 530-752-1230.?For status of an emergency, call 530?752-4000.

At UC Davis, the safety of the entire university community — students, staff, faculty and visitors — is?a top priority. The university has a comprehensive emergency management program and its own full-service police and fire departments.

Emergency preparedness and response

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Other emergency help

Personal safety

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Campus intervention programs

  • The? is nationally recognized for its work to reduce incidents of sexual assault and serve survivors.?530-752-3299
  • Student Crisis Response Team (SCRT)?530-752-1128
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Campus health and counseling services

  • ?provides medical and?, and the university has special teams that intervene with troubled or troubling students and employees before situations escalate.?530-752-2349
  • is a campus-based medical clinic that offers treatment for work-related injuries and illness, work-related preventive medicine and injury and illness prevention services, and OSHA- and departmentally-mandated medical surveillance programs. 530-752-6051
  • offers confidential?and free assessment, intervention, consultation and referral services to all UC Davis faculty, staff and their immediate families.?530-752-2727

Community services

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Emergency communication:

Emergency Notifications

Notifications and Information About Emergencies

河北快3投注网站UC Davis is prepared to meet the need for urgent communication as part of its comprehensive emergency management program. We have multiple ways to distribute life-saving and other important information in major emergencies.

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UC Davis WarnMe and Aggie Alert

  • Notifications about emergencies and other incidents

Internet

  • University home page
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Telephone

  • Emergency Status Line 530-752-4000

News Media

  • KFBK?(1530 AM, 93.1 FM) and other news media

Notifications for emergencies and other incidents

UC Davis uses UC Davis WarnMe and Aggie Alert messages to provide faculty, staff, students and other subscribers with timely information during emergencies and other events. To learn more about the services and provide contact information, visit?.

Internet

University home page

UC Davis posts information about major campus emergencies and other news on the?. News can also be found on the UC Davis?page.

Facebook

河北快3投注网站UC Davis is able to send emergency bulletins to its “fans” on Facebook. If you aren’t already a member,?. Then you’ll be able to visit??and click through to become a fan. Then watch for bulletins.

Twitter

河北快3投注网站UC Davis posts emergency information to its Twitter account. With a Twitter account, follow @UCDavis or visit?.

Telephone

Emergency Status Line 530-752-4000

The campus Emergency Status Line provides callers with a recorded telephone message about the status of the campus in an emergency. In the event of an emergency, the recording indicates the emergency’s nature, brief instructions and another source of information, such as the UC Davis home page. Callers dial 530-752-4000.

News media

KFBK?(1530 AM, 93.1 FM) and other news media

UC Davis works directly with the news media to broadly disseminate information about emergencies and provide direction to students, employees and others. KFBK in Sacramento is the designated station for initiating broadcast of?Emergency Alert System?messages for several Northern California counties. The station has a large coverage area and offers live audio streaming on its?.

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Campus Safety And Managing Emergencies FAQs

Emergency Management

How is the campus prepared for emergencies?

UC Davis has a comprehensive emergency management program under the guidance of a full-time emergency planner. It includes a formal emergency operations plan for preparing for, responding to and recovering from emergencies. UC Davis uses an emergency operations center to coordinate response to major emergencies, and trained employees staff the center. UC Davis regularly conducts training sessions and emergency exercises. UC Davis is part of a regional emergency management system, and it is in compliance with state and federal standards for managing emergencies.

How is UC Davis served by police and fire?

UC Davis has its own full-service police and fire departments located on campus. The?UC Davis Police Department?is a state police agency that provides patrol, investigative and crime prevention services on the Davis and Sacramento campuses. The department’s jurisdiction extends one mile around the campus boundaries and to all facilities administered by UC Davis. The department has its main station on the Davis campus and one at the Sacramento campus.

河北快3投注网站The?UC Davis Fire Department?is responsible for fire?suppression, emergency medical services, hazardous materials response and rescue on the main campus in Davis. UC Davis also has automatic-aid agreements with local cities through which equipment and firefighters are automatically dispatched for certain incidents.

Is UC Davis prepared to deal with a shooter on campus?

It’s something we hope doesn’t happen here, but we know it could. Since the Virginia Tech massacre in 2007, all UC Davis police officers have completed training in active shooter/rapid response and related equipment has been purchased. While it was once standard for law enforcement to set up a perimeter and wait for a specially trained and equipped SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) team to arrive, the active shooter procedures call for teams of trained officers to move in immediately and neutralize the shooter. The department holds?training sessions?to help members of the campus community to think ahead and learn strategies to increase the likelihood of surviving a shooting incident.

How does UC Davis help the campus learn about the police department?

The UC Davis Police Department offers a nine-week?Police Community Academy?for members of the community who want to learn more about law enforcement. Topics covered include arrest, search and seizure, basic forensic science, defensive tactics, and lethal and non-lethal force scenarios. There are no special requirements for taking the course, offered in the winter and spring quarters, but a background check may be required. Students can receive two units of credit for full attendance.

Alerts and Notifications

When a student has a problem at school, under which circumstances will UC Davis contact the parents?

河北快3投注网站Under university policy and federal and state law, students have privacy rights. There is no general exception for notifying parents unless the student has given written consent, or there is a serious concern about the health and welfare of the student. Exceptions may include transportation to the hospital for alcohol poisoning. But campus officials can only make that call if they know about the incident. If the situation doesn’t come to the attention of the campus for several days, and a student is no longer in immediate danger, parents may not be contacted.

Campus officials will usually contact parents if a student threatens or attempts suicide. If a student is removed from residence halls for misconduct and the student has nowhere to go, parents may also be notified.

How does UC Davis notify the campus about emergencies?

河北快3投注网站?provides faculty, staff, students and other subscribers with timely information and instructions during emergencies or other urgent situations that may directly affect their well-being. The system can send simultaneous messages to the university community by e-mail and?text. The system complements other UC Davis communications including use of the Web and news media.

What is the campus Emergency Status Line? How do I reach it?

河北快3投注网站The campus Emergency Status Line provides callers with a recorded telephone message about the status of the campus in an emergency. In the event of an emergency, the recording indicates its nature, brief instructions and another source of information. Callers dial 530-752-4000.

Crime Prevention and Risk Reduction

How does UC Davis help the community prevent crime?

The UC Davis Police Department works to reduce crime through community education. It provides crime prevention resources including written guidelines and tip sheets as well as presentations on topics such as personal safety, office and facility security, workplace violence, suspicious package recognition and others as requested.

All students are encouraged to take precautions for their personal safety and attend presentations on personal safety and security that are offered in the residence halls. Members of the campus community should also protect their personal property by registering their bikes, locking computers to their desk, and engraving valuables with their student identification or driver’s license number.

How does UC Davis help reduce incidents of sexual assault and serve survivors?

Established in 1979, the??(CARE) is the on-campus, confidential resource for students, staff and faculty who have experienced any form of sexual violence, including sexual assault, sexual harassment, domestic or dating violence, and stalking. It provides 24/7 emergency response, crisis intervention and support services. It also offers support and guidance to family members, friends and others concerned about the survivor. CARE also works to reduce sexual violence through primary prevention, education and awareness.

Does UC Davis offer self-defense classes?

河北快3投注网站Yes. Students may enroll in a half-unit course in personal defense through Physical Education. And the UC Davis Police Department offers?.

What does UC Davis do about hazing?

UC Davis takes an aggressive approach to discourage hazing — activities that may cause physical harm or personal degradation — particularly among organized groups like its athletic teams and fraternities and sororities. UC Davis has a zero-tolerance rule against hazing, as outlined in the University of California policies applying to campus activities, organizations and students. Violations may result in probation or expulsion from the university, disciplinary action by the Office of Student Judicial Affairs or referral to local law enforcement agencies. Students may also be suspended from an athletic team, and student groups are also subject to losing their privileges as a student organization.

Safety in Residence Halls

What kind of security does UC Davis have in the residence halls?

Residence halls are locked 24 hours a day and feature an electronic key-card access system for exterior entrances. Access is limited to the residents of the hall and their invited guests so that the resident community collectively controls and limits access to their building. Video cameras are located at most entry points, bike parking locations and certain other areas. Each bedroom has its own dead bolt lock and a peephole in the door, and first-floor bedrooms?have window security screens. The residence halls have live-in resident advisers, and someone is on call at all times.

河北快3投注网站All of our residence halls are equipped with sprinkler systems. Two?full-time staff are dedicated to testing and maintaining fire alarm systems, smoke and heat detectors and?fire extinguishers.

Alcohol and Other Drugs

What is UC Davis doing to prevent problems related to alcohol and other drugs?

For years, UC Davis has had campus policies and programs to address the use and abuse of alcohol and other drugs among its students. Efforts include policy development, educational programming, intervention and enforcement. The campuswide effort includes, among others, , , and the .

河北快3投注网站The university facilitates the Davis Alcohol and Other Drug Advisory Group. The group examines issues affecting youth and their families and develops, promotes and supports university and community policies and educational strategies that prevent or reduce alcohol and drug abuse and its consequences.

A lot of college students run into problems at parties. How is UC Davis addressing that?

河北快3投注网站The??works to create safer party environments by building a closer sense of community between students and neighbors, promoting safety at parties, and increasing enforcement of alcohol-related laws and policies. This initiative is a collaboration of the city of Davis and UC Davis.

Does UC Davis have an office devoted to prevention of problems related to alcohol and other drug use?

Established in 1990,??offers educational programs, employs strategies to create safer environments and provides resources and referrals for treatment. As part of the Health Education and Promotion program, the program aims to reduce alcohol and other drug-related barriers to academic and social development.

Mental Health Issues

What services does UC Davis have for students with mental health problems?

offers confidential and free assessment, intervention and referral for students, and consultation and crisis response for employees, students and parents. Other programs — including new faculty orientation, conferences and workshops — provide guidance in identifying and responding to distressed or distressing students.

What mental health services are available for students outside regular business hours?

河北快3投注网站After-hours counseling services consultations are available to UC Davis students or others (e.g., friends, family members, staff, faculty) concerned about a UC Davis student for psychological crisis assessment, consultation and intervention during evening and weekend hours and on holidays when is closed. Those seeking this service can call 530-752-2349 and follow the automated menu (press #1 then #5) for assistance connecting with a live counselor.

What kinds of counseling services are available to employees?

The offers confidential and free assessment, counseling, consultation and referral services to all UC Davis and UC Davis Health faculty, staff and families. The assistance program helps with problems whether they are work-related or personal, administrative or individual, or career or relationship focused.

河北快3投注网站When additional resources are needed, we can link you to appropriate services in your community. If you are concerned about a friend, colleague, co-worker, subordinate or work group, we can help you. Our goal is to help at the earliest possible moment.

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How does UC Davis deal with students or employees whose problems might get out of hand?

At UC Davis, the Student Crisis Response Team provides immediate and comprehensive response to situations that involve disruption, intimidation or violence. The team develops and implements strategic interventions and helps manage ongoing problems. Related services include the? and?.

Crime Statistics

Does UC Davis publish crime statistics?

河北快3投注网站Each year, the police department publishes two sets of?. The department’s annual report is prepared according to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program and released in the spring. The Clery report, made public in the fall, is prepared according to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. The two reports have different reporting requirements — including definitions of crimes, reporting authorities and the geographical areas considered.