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Recent Crime Alerts

  • CRIME ALERT- Public Notification
    09/19/2023 5:42 pm
    CrimeALERT: Arson - Ganedago Hall On September 19, 2023, at 11:40 a.m., the Cornell University Police Department and Cornell University Environmental Health & Safety responded to Ganedago Hall for a report of a sign damaged by fire in an elevator. It is unknown when the fire occurred but the damage was first observed on August 30, 2023. The incident is under investigation and no suspect description is available. Anyone with information related to this crime is asked to contact the Cornell University Public Safety Communications Center at (607) 255-1111. The Cornell University Police Department urges the community to protect themselves in the event of a fire by alerting those around you, then evacuating the building, closing room doors as you leave, activating the fire alarm, and moving away from the building once you exit. Immediately report any suspected criminal activity by dialing 911 or utilizing the RAVE Guardian app.

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

CALL 911 or 607-255-1111

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Cornell community members must enroll to receive CornellALERT phone notifications and should verify their info on a regular basis.

Emergency Preparedness at Cornell

We extend a warm welcome to our new and returning students. This is an exciting time of the year as campus starts to transform and students begin to explore all that Cornell has to offer.

It is everyone’s responsibility to help keep our community safe and to be ready for emergencies before they occur. In this short video, familiarize yourself with emergency actions and public safety terms. View Cornell’s emergency action guide for more information and start preparing for emergencies.


What to do in an Emergency

CALL 911 for any situation that requires IMMEDIATE police, fire, or medical response to preserve life or property. From cellular phones call Cornell Police at 607-255-1111 or use a Blue Light or indoor emergency phone.

The Emergency Action Guide provides information about what you should do in the case of various emergencies. The Emergency Action Guide appears in the left sidebar of this website and moves to the bottom of the page on mobile devices. Take a few minutes to read through the guides so you know what actions to take during an emergency.


Cornell’s emergency.cornell.edu Website

This website provides the Cornell community with important information before, during, and after campus emergencies.  We encourage you to bookmark both the Emergency Management and Cornell Police web sites and explore them to better prepare yourself for emergencies.

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Emergency Messages

CornellALERT is the university’s emergency notification system and is used for situations involving an immediate threat to the safety of the community.  Active CornellALERT messages appear in the right sidebar of this website or at the top of the page on mobile devices.

You can receive alerts on your cellular phone if you have provided your contact information or installed the Rave Guardian app and activated it for the Cornell Ithaca Campus. All CornellALERT messages are sent to @cornell.edu e-mail addresses of current students, employees, and affiliates.  The emergency.cornell.edu website displays all active CornellALERT messages and provides additional information.

If you receive a CornellALERT message you should promptly follow the directions given in the message and monitor emergency.cornell.edu for additional information.


Got 2 minutes? Watch this video to learn how to do Hands Only CPR!


For information on COVID-19, please visit Cornell’s COVID-19 Response web site.

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  • Run – Hide – Fight
  • Severe Weather
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  • Suspicious Mail or Packages
  • Workplace Violence
  • Cornell AgriTech Emergency Information

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