Appendix A: Procedures for Reporting an Emergency
Ithaca Campus
In the event of an emergency or hazardous situation notify the Cornell University Public Safety Communications Center by one of these methods:
- Call 911 from any campus phone
- Call 607-255-1111 from a cellular or off-campus phone
- Use a Blue Light Telephone or other campus Emergency Telephone
- In case of fire, activate the building fire alarm using a manual fire alarm pull-station
To report non-emergency incidents, including malfunctioning smoke detectors, or to request other Public Safety services, call 607-255-1111 or use a Blue Light Telephone or other campus Emergency Telephone.
For further information on actions to take in an emergency refer to the Cornell University Emergency Action Guide at the Cornell University Emergency Management Program web page http://emergency.cornell.edu
Cornell AgriTech Campus – Geneva, NY
In the event of a life-threatening emergency call 9-911 from any campus telephone or 911 from a cellular telephone. After calling 911 call 315-787-2499 (when possible and safe to do so) to notify station staff of the incident.
In the event of a non-life-threatening incident call 315-787-2499 to notify station personnel.
Architecture Art Planning Program in New York City (AAP NYC)
In the event of a life-threatening emergency call 911 from any telephone. After calling 911, call 347 443 4504 to notify AAP NYC staff of the incident.
In the event of a non-emergency situation call 347-443-4504 to notify AAP NYC staff.
Cornell Tech Campus – Roosevelt Island, New York City
Incidents of crime and other serious emergencies which require immediate assistance and which occur on the Cornell Tech campus should be reported to the NYPD by dialing 911.
Calling 911
- Act quickly but calmly.
- Get to a safe place if possible
- Be prepared to describe:
- Nature of Incident
- Fire: type and size of fire
- Medical: type of illness or injury and specific cause, if you know it
- Police: the crime or danger and descriptions of suspects, vehicles if any are involved, and the direction of their travel
- Chemical: chemicals involved, quantity, hazards, and injuries
- Location of Incident
- Building name
- Room or apartment number
- Street address
- Landmarks near location if outdoors
- Stay on the line. Answer all questions. Let the dispatcher hang up first. If disconnected, call back immediately.
- Nature of Incident
If reporting a non-emergency:
- Do NOT call 911
- Call the campus safety and security dispatch at 646-971-3611