For the UCLA community, including students, staff, faculty and researchers, readiness is essential. Disasters can happen unexpectedly, and it might take some time for first responders to arrive, depending on the severity and nature of the incident. It's important to equip yourself with the knowledge, supplies and skills needed to support yourself and others until professional help can reach you.
This preparation enables you to effectively assist yourself, your family, your neighbors and your colleagues during emergencies, bridging the gap until professional help is available.
Student, Staff and Faculty Preparedness Checklist
- Make sure you receive emergency alerts by keeping your BruinALERT profile up to date with current contact information.
- Students should verify/update their contact information at MyUCLA opens a new window; for detailed instructions please visit MyUCLA Instructions opens a new window
- Faculty and staff should verify/update their contact information at BruinALERT opens a new window; for detailed instructions please visit BruinALERT Instructions opens a new window
- Download the Bruins Safe App opens a new window for your mobile phone
- Learn your building's evacuations routes, fire alarm and fire extinguisher locations and emergency assembly areas
- Review the procedures to follow during emergencies
- Assemble a Personal Emergency Kit for your workplace/office, vehicle and residence: Essential for quick response and resilience in disaster situations
Additional Preparedness Checklist Items
- Review your department’s Emergency Action Plan (EAP) opens a new window which contains all the critical information you need during emergencies including building evacuation routes, emergency assembly areas (EAA) and area of refuge
- Know your Department Safety Liaison
- Locate your evacuation zone and Campus Evacuation Area opens a new window for full-campus evacuations
- If you have a temporary or permanent access or functional need, work with your Department Safety Liaison to fill out the relevant section of your department Emergency Action Plan (EAP) to identify assistance needs during emergency evacuations
Family and friends of UCLA students, staff, and faculty who would also like to receive the BruinALERT text notifications may sign up by texting BRUINALERT to 888777
During an Emergency
- Report an emergency or suspicious activity to UCPD by calling 911 or using the Bruins Safe App
- Follow relevant emergency procedures
- Obtain accurate information from verified sources via Bruins Safe Online opens a new window, BruinALERT opens a new window & UCLA Newsroom opens a new window
- Follow directions from first responders
Emergency Actions
- Check in with your RA and/or professor
- Follow directions given by UCLA faculty, staff and first responders
- Follow your Emergency Action Plan (EAP): evacuate to your pre-designated emergency assembly area (EAA) & check in with your supervisor or managers
- If students or visitors are with you, make sure they are accounted for as well
- Report anyone missing, trapped or waiting in an area of refuge
- Unless directed to do so, do not come to campus during an emergency as additional individuals and traffic on campus will hinder response efforts
- Do not panic if you cannot reach your child. Following a large-scale emergency cell phones do not usually work