In case of any emergency, call 911

This is the K-State Police Dispatch, who will contact the proper emergency personnel.

For information about how to handle various types of threats, consult the list below.

• Emergency phone numbers
  • Environmental Health & Safety, (785) 532-5856
  • Office of Student Life, (785) 532-6432
  • K-State Counseling Services, (785) 532-6927
  • Lafene Student Health Center, (785) 532-6544
  • Facilities, (785) 532-6369
  • University Police, (785) 532-6412

  The Office of Student Life website contains helpful information regarding campus safety for students.

• Evacuation procedures
  • Stay calm--do not rush--do not panic.
  • Be aware of the location of the nearest exit and announce this at the beginning of the class each semester.
  • If a fire alarm sounds, or emergency personnel asks you to leave the building, you and your students must evacuate the building.
  • Gather your personal belongings if it is safe,otherwise leave as quickly as possible.
  • If safe, close doors and windows, but do not lock them.
  • Assist physically disabled individuals to a safe location and notify emergency personnel. Most buildings have an identified "Area of Rescue" located near the top landing of staircases.
  • Once outside the building, keep clear of entrances, move at least 100 feet away from the building and emergency vehicles.
• Medical emergencies
  • Call 911 to report the emergency.
  • Do not attempt to move a person who has fallen or appears to in pain.
  • Provide first aid, if someone is ill or injured and requires immediate assistance.
  • Limit your communication with ill or injured person to quiet reassurances.
• Fire
  • If you detect a fire, call 911, pull the fire alarm and follow Evacuation procedures.
  • If you hear a fire alarm, Follow Evacuation procedures - Do not use elevators.
  • The fire alarm in the building will not notify the fire department.
• Tornado and severe weather
  • Go to the designated tornado shelter for the building. In most cases this is the lowest floor, in the central core of the building, and away from glass windows.
  • Outdoor sirens will sound a steady three-minute blast when the need to take cover is necessary. The University's Reverse personnel who will alert the classrooms.
  • If you are outside when the sirens go off, seek shelter immediately. Go into the closest building and seek out the lowest floor in the center of the building.
  • After the tornado has passed, report any injuries. Call 911 for ambulance and fire; call the University Police (2-6412) to report building damage.
• Hazardous substance spills
  • Call 911 immediately.
  • Do not get near or touch the spilled material unless properly trained to do so.
  • Contain the spill using absorbents, if possible.
  • Clean up any small chemical spills, if you are able. The Department of Environmental Health & Safety will assist if needed.
  • Vacate the area and close the doors.
• Explosion
  • Call 911 immediately.
  • Remain calm.
  • Do not move seriously injured persons unless they are in obvious immediate danger of further injury.
  • Open doors carefully and watch for falling debris - follow evacuation procedures - Do not use elevators.
• Criminal activity
  • If you observe or suspect criminal activity call the University Police Department at (785) 532-6412.
  • Do not confront the subject.
  • If you want to remain anonymous, you can use the Silent Witness program via the K-State Police Web Site.
• Active shooter
  • Call 911 if safe to do so.
  • Remain calm and keep out of plain sight.
  • Do not put yourself in harms way.
  • If you can do so safely, inform building occupants, then lock doors, block windows and close blinds.
  • Seek protective cover.
  • Place signs in exterior windows to identify your location.
  • Stay in place until Police clear the building.
• Terroristic threat
  • Call 911 immediately.
  • Remain calm.
  • If you can do so safely, inform building occupants.
  • Provide a list of all people who were in the room or area.
• Bomb threat
  • If you receive a phone call or a note warning of a bomb, take it seriously and call 911 immediately.
  • Evacuate the building.
  • Remain Calm. It is rare that a bomb threat caller does not give notice in ample time to insure safety of building occupants.
  • Listen intently for voice or speech peculiarities and for background noises because this information can aid in later investigations.
  • Record immediately the date and exact time the call is received.
  • Try to engage the caller in extended conversation and try to ask:
    • Exactly where did you place the bomb?
    • What time is it set to go off?
    • What does the bomb look like?
    • What kind of explosive did you use, dynamite, black powder, TNT, plastic?
    • How will the bomb be set off; by time mechanism, oxidizing agent, heat, movement?
    • Why did you place the bomb in this building?
    • May I have your name?
• Suspicious package
  • Call 911 immediately.
  • Do not handle the suspicious package.
  • Follow Evacuation Procedures
• Behavior problems
  • If threat of harm or violence is imminent, call 911.
  • Workplace Violence
    • Notify the Director of Human Resources, (785) 532-6277, of any threats you have witnessed or received.
    • Report any behavior you regard as threatening or violent when that behavior is job related or might be carried out on state-owned or leased property or in connection with state employment.
  • Mental Health Emergency
    • Faculty, staff and student employees with problems are encouraged to contact the Employee Assistance Program Coordinator at (785) 532-6818.
    • Students. K-State Counseling Services and the Office of Student Life provide support for students with mental health problems.
    • If a student indicates a risk of harm to self or others, call 911 for immediate assistance.
    • In the case of emotional/behavioral distress, student can access therapy and other supportive resources at Counseling Services, (785) 532-6927.
    • Student Life can provide assistance when mental health problems affect a student's academic or personal life. Contact Student Life at (785) 532-6432.