Emergency Quick Response Guide

8. ESSENTIAL INFORMATION – EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND COMMUNICATION ESSENTIAL INFORMATION KU Alert - Emergency Communication KU Alert is the primary emergency communication method used to rapidly communicate incidents that pose a safety or security threat to the university. KU Alert notifications may be delivered in a number of ways: cell phone text message, KU email and on-campus voice communication system. 1. Cell phone text message – an opt-out system for students and opt-in system for faculty and staff, allows for two cell phone numbers per subscriber. Be aware that cellular phone coverage in some buildings may not permit receipt of phone calls or text messages. 2. Email – an opt-out system for students and opt-in system for faculty and staff, allows for two KU email addresses per subscriber. An email with pertinent information related to the emergency will be sent to all campus email addresses. 3. Voice Communication System – if the emer- gency is imminent, emergency information will be transmitted via the on-campus voice com- munication system inside and outside campus buildings. KU Alert for text and email messages is an opt-out system for students and opt-in system for faculty and staff. The opt-in link can be obtained through the KU website under Safety & Emergency - KU Alert: http://form.app.kutztown.edu/ e2campus. Emergency Contact Numbers Public Safety 610-683-4001 Campus phone Ext. 34001 Off-campus police assistance 911 Fire/Medical Assistance 610-683-4001 Ambulance 911 KU Emergency Hotline 610-683-4649 KU Severe Weather Employee Hotline 610-683-4191 Health & Wellness Services - students 610-683-4082 Environmental Health & Safety 610-683-4050 Facilities – Work Control Center 610-683-1594 Counseling & Psychological Services 610-683-4072 Exterior on-campus emergency telephones are identified by a blue light.