The Department of Safety and Security is responsible for the safety of the University community and security of all buildings and property belonging to Philadelphia University. The Department of Safety and Security is the first contact and first responder in all campus emergency-response situations.

This Emergency Response Guide is designed for use by all faculty, staff, and students. Please be familiar with its contents. In the event of an emergency, it will serve as a quick reference. It should be kept in an easily accessible location at all times, preferably beside your telephone. All members of the University community should familiarize themselves with this Emergency Resource Guide.

For convenience, links to specific sections of the guide are provided below and available as a downloadable PDF:

I. OVERVIEW

II. CAMPUS STATE OF EMERGENCY

III. NOTIFICATION PROCESS

IV. SPECIFIC EMERGENCY INFORMATION

A. FIRE

B. CRIME

C. ILLNESS OR SERIOUS INJURY

D. ACCIDENT / PHYSICAL DISASTER

E. BOMB THREAT

F. CIVIL DISTURBANCE

G. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS / GAS LEAK

H. SEVERE WEATHER EMERGENCY

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         M. CAMPUS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

         
         

         CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A PDF VERSION OF THE EMERGENCY RESOURCE GUIDE >> (To save a version to your computer, go to file then save as, and save it to your hard drive, when the guide opens in a new window)

         Questions or comments concerning this Guide should be directed to:

         Department of Safety and Security
         Philadelphia University
         4201 Henry Avenue
         Philadelphia, PA 19144
         215.951.2620

         • SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE
         • EXPLOSION
         • BIOLOGICAL ATTACK
         • CHEMICAL ATTACK
         • NUCLEAR BLAST
         • SHELTER IN PLACE

   I. POWER FAILURE

   J. CAMPUS EVACUATION

   K. USE OF UNIVERSITY FACILITIES BY NON-UNIVERSITY AGENCIES

   L. TERRORISM / EXPLOSION

   • SNOW
   • FLOOD
   • WINDSTORM