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.

ACTION GUIDELINES

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

  
  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.