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 Emergencies

VEHS responds to emergencies on the Vanderbilt campus involving hazardous chemicals, biohazards, radioactive material, fires, and threats to the environment.  To report an emergency during regular office hours, call 322-2057.  (Our office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.) To report an emergency outside of regular office hours, call our emergency pager 835-4965.

See also Vanderbilt University Emergency Preparedness and Planning.

VU Emergency Guides:

• Radioactive Material Spill
• Hazardous Chemicals Spill
• Blood or Body Fluid Spill
• Fire  See also Fire Safety at Vanderbilt.
• Severe Weather / Lightning
• Tornado  See also Vanderbilt University's Severe Weather Early Warning System.

Additional Vanderbilt Resources:

• Vanderbilt Resources for Emergency Preparedness
  • AlertVU
  • Emergency Preparedness and Planning
  • Pandemic Influenza
  • VU News Service - Crisis and Emergency Information
  • VU Policy HR-108: Emergency Preparedness and Policy FAQ
  • VU Police Department
• Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  • Department of Emergency Preparedness
  • Emergency Operations Quick Reference Guide (Requires logon with VUNet ID)
  • Emergency Preparedness Disaster Sub-plan Templates
• Domestic Preparedness
  • Domestic Preparedness Links
  • Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Links