Emergency Preparedness

To report an Emergency call 911
recorded information call 480.727.9911
for all other police call 480.965.3456

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Future editions will include additional information for services on campus and useful links to help you prepare for emergencies.

What to do in an Emergency

From any ASU campus, call 911
To reach ASU Police from off campus, from a cell phone or location outside the Phoenix metro area, call 480.965.3456.

Emergency Call Boxes: Emergency phones marked with a bright blue light are located in parking lots and high traffic areas on all ASU campuses. Instructions on how to use Call Boxes are on the boxes or, for more information, see the ASU Police Manual.

ASU Police Department is a major responder to all ASU emergencies. In addition, Environmental Health & Safety will support the ASU Police for emergencies involving hazardous materials, radioactive materials, biological spills, evacuations and fires.

Personal Threat, Assault, or Civil Disturbance guidelines (from the Emergency Response Guide)

Emergency Notification

In case of a campus-wide emergency, students, faculty and staff will be notified by one or more of the following systems:

  • Text message: A text message will be sent to all individuals who have signed up for this service. You will need your ASURite ID to sign up for this service.
  • Email: Depending on the nature of the emergency, faculty, staff and students may receive information by email.
  • Telephone: Telephone notification may be provided by Maricopa County Community Emergency Notification System (CENS). For more information on how this system works, see the CENS Frequently Asked Questions web site.

Information regarding a major emergency at ASU will be available on the ASU homepage and through the ASU Emergency Information Phone Line 480.727.9911 or toll-free 1.877.278.2785.

Members of the media inquiring about ASU should contact: Sharon Keeler, Media Relations Director, 480.965.4012 or the ASU Media Relations Office, 480.965.2502.

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