Emergency and Personal Safety Information

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Information regarding the H1N1 Virus ("Swine Flu")

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H1N1 Virus ("Swine Flu") Information

Recorded Information:In cases of inclement weather or other emergencies that would necessitate a campus closure, call the main University line (775) 784-1110 and press 4 for recorded information. This message is updated as needed. (Read more...)

For the Media: Contact Media Relations, (775) 784-4941 or visit the online News Room

University Police
- (775) 334-COPS [2677]
- Main Office (Non-Emergency): (775) 784-4013
Reno Police Department
- Non-Emergency Dispatch: (775) 334-2121
Sparks Police
- Non-Emergency Dispatch: (775) 353-2231

Medical Emergencies/Personal Injury

Student Heath Center
- (775) 784-6598
Workers Compensation
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S): For support related to urgent events involving lab materials or environmental releases call
- (775) 327-5040

Automotive emergencies

Motorist Assistance Program: Dead battery, unlock doors, flat tire, out of gas
- (775) 784-4654

Counseling Services

Counseling Services
- (775) 784-4648
Nevada 2-1-1: (free information about critical health and human services in Nevada)
- 211 (in Nevada)
Hope Line Network
- 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Crisis Call Center: Crisis situations including sexual assault
- (775) 784-8090
- (800)992-5757

Natural Disasters

Earthquake Preparedness: Download Living with Earthquakes in Nevada: A Nevadan's guide to preparing for, surviving, and recovering from an earthquake (PDF) from the Nevada Seismological Laboratory

Personal Safety

Campus Escort Service: Provides transportation within 2 mile radius of campus, to residence halls and parking lots via van or shuttle.
- (775) 742-6808
Crisis Call Center: Crisis situations including sexual assault
- (775) 784-8090
- (800)992-5757

Spills and other Environmental Hazards

Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S): For support related to urgent events involving lab materials or environmental releases call
- (775) 327-5040

Facility/Power/Electrical Emergencies

Facilities Services: Broken pipes, hazards, etc. Staff on-call evenings and weekends
- (775) 784-8020

Network/Computer/Phone emergencies

Help Desk: Computing support & services to students, faculty, staff & visitors
- (775) 682-5000
Campus phone (NEC), voicemail and cell phone support
- (775) 682-5000 x5 and x6
Current System Outages: Recorded message updated with known network and system outages affecting the campus
- (775) 682-5000

Other Resources