Reporting an Emergency

Emergency: Any threat to life and/or property that requires immediate response from police, fire or medical services.

Examples:

• Serious injury or illness
• Crime in progress
• Fire or explosion

If you are unsure if an incident is an emergency, call 911.

To report an emergency on campus:

• Make sure you are in a safe location, otherwise find one
• Do not attempt to interfere with the situation, except for self-protection
• Observe the activity from a safe distance
• Call 911
• Tell the dispatcher:
  • Your location
  • Phone number from which you are calling
  • Nature of the emergency
• Do not hang up unless your safety is threatened or you are told to do so
• Watch for arrival of emergency personnel and direct them
• After emergency personnel arrive,stay out of the way but do not leave

Clery Act Crimes:
Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter, Negligent Manslaughter, Sex Offenses (Forcible and Non-forcible), Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Burglary, Motor Vehicle Theft, Arson and Hate Crimes as defined by the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Uniform Crime Reporting Handbook.

To report a Clery Act crime:
Any Clery Act crime committed on or near University of Miami campuses should be reported to the following:

• Coral Gables Campus: University of Miami Police Department.
• Medical Campus (Miller School of Medicine & UHealth): Medical Security Department
• Marine Campus (Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science): Emergency Preparedness and Campus Safety Manager and local police
• For all other UM locations: University of Miami Police Department and local police

Please refer to the University’s Timely Warning Policy for more information about this reporting requirement.