WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
- If you are in a building that experiences a collapse or severe structural damage, or witness a building collapse event, call Tulane Police emergency line. Tulane Police Emergency Numbers are:
- Tulane National Primate Center Police emergency: 985-871-6411
- Tulane Downtown Campus Police emergency: 504-988-5555
- Tulane Uptown Campus Police emergency: 504-865-5200, or pick-up the nearest emergency blue-light phone.
- Other Campuses: Call 911
- Tell the TUPD dispatcher your name.
- Give the TUPD dispatcher the exact location of the building and any other relevant information you have.
- If outside the building, do not attempt to enter the building yourself.
- If you are inside, evacuate the building. Exit via stairwells only. Do NOT attempt to use elevators.
- Exit quickly and calmly; do not attempt to take anything with you.
- Assist disabled persons or others who may need assistance. If you can not assist others direct emergency personnel to them.
- Choose an alternate exit route if building damage is in your path.
- If the damage prevents you from exiting the building, go to an undamaged room if possible and open or break a window and signal for help by waving an article of clothing or making loud noises.
- If you are trapped in the building, attempt to call TUPD or 911 with a cell phone so responders can be alerted to your location.
- Once outside a safe distance from the building, or in a designated assembly area, check-in with TUPD or other emergency responders and do not leave the area until instructed to do so by TUPD or other emergency personnel.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN
- TUPD will immediately dispatch officers to the scene.
- TUPD Dispatch will activate the Tulane Facilities Services, NO Fire Department, Tulane EMS and NO EMS, as necessary.
- The Tulane emergency alert system will be activated with information & instructions to stay clear of the incident.
- TUPD will establish on-scene command and coordinate all responding agencies.
