Emergency Operation Plan: Reporting Emergencies

Any member of the ETAMU community, whether faculty, staff, or student, upon learning of any emergency from any source should immediately communicate such information to the University Police Department (UPD) at extension 911 or 5111. Personnel should not assume that UPD has already learned about the emergency. As much information as possible should be communicated to UPD, but at a minimum this should include:

• Nature of emergency, including:
  • number and extent of personal injuries
  • property damage
  • possible assistance required
• Location of emergency
• How information was received
• Time the information was received

In the event of a critical incident, UPD is to be notified immediately. UPD may be contacted through one of the following:

• From a CAMPUS Phone
  • Dial 911 or 5111
• From a CELL Phone
  • Dial 903.886.5111

Upon receiving notification and assessing the situation, UPD shall implement the proper notification procedures. Depending on the magnitude of the incident, all or parts of the Emergency Operation Plan shall be activated. UPD personnel shall contact the UPD Chief or designee in the initial stages of the incident.