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For Staff & Faculty: Being Prepared

If an active emergency is occurring go to UCLA's Emergency Information page Bruins Safe Online

Preparedness Checklist

  • Keep your BruinALERT profile is current with your latest contact information, including multiple phone numbers and email addresses
  • Download the Bruins Safe App for your mobile phone
  • Review your department’s Emergency Action Plan (EAP) 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 zone and Campus Evacuation Area 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

During an Emergency

  • Report an emergency or suspicious activity to UCPD by calling 911 or using the Bruins Safe App
  • 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
  • Obtain accurate information from verified sources via Bruins Safe Online, BruinALERT & UCLA Newsroom
  • Follow directions given by first responders