It is important to talk with your roommates and family about how you will communicate with each other after an emergency. Housing & Residential Education staff have policies and procedures in place to help in times of emergency, but residents are strongly encouraged to be prepared and educated on issues of preparedness.
- Make sure all lights are turned off as you leave your room.
- Go to the lowest level of the building.
- Stay away from windows and elevators.
It is vitally important that you exit the building quickly in the case of a fire, closing the door behind you. Do not run. Go to the evacuation location for your building. Check in with your RA or other staff who will be taking roll.
It is important to be prepared in the case of a power outage. Keep a flashlight and fresh batteries on hand in case of an emergency.
If a power outage occurs in your building:
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- The PHC and Kahlert Village will continue to serve meals (cold food) during the standard meal times when the power is out.
- Do not use candles.
- Unplug all electrical items in your room in order to avoid any damage in case of a power surge.
- Information will be provided to you via postings in your building.
- If power outage occurs during business hours, the housing office will remain open.
If you are injured on University property including Heritage Commons or Downtown Commons, please report your injury to staff immediately in addition to completing an incident/accident report [PDF]. For medical assistance call 911.
University Police makes available to all students, staff, and visitors, several services including starting cars with dead batteries and helping students who have locked themselves out of their car. They are unable to do any type of mechanical repairs. Call (801) 585-2677
In the case of a medical emergency, call 911 for an ambulance. The following list of hospitals are all located near Heritage Commons and Downtown Commons:
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- U of U Hospital: (801) 585-8000
50 North Medical Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84132 - LDS Hospital: (801) 408-1100
C Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84143 - Salt Lake Regional Medical: (801) 350-4111
1050 East South Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
- U of U Hospital: (801) 585-8000
| Area | Building | Evacuation Location |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel Glen | 802 | Grass area east of building |
| 803 | Grass area south of building | |
| 804 | Grass area southwest of building | |
| Gateway Heights | 806 | Grass area west side of building |
| 807 | Grass area west side of building | |
| Sage Point | 810 | PX parking lot west of building |
| 811 | Grass area northwest of the building | |
| 812 | Parking lot east of building | |
| 813 | Parking lot south of building | |
| 814 | Parking lot northwest of building | |
| Benchmark Plaza | 820 | Grass area south of building |
| 821 | Grass area north of building | |
| 822 | Grass area north of building | |
| Shoreline Ridge | 825 | Parking lot north of building |
| 826 | Parking lot north of building | |
| 827 | Parking lot east of building | |
| 828 | Parking lot south of building | |
| 829 | Parking lot south of building | |
| 830 | Parking lot south of building | |
| Officers Circle | ALL | Grass area around Gazebo |
| Downtown Commons | 1 | Parking lot south of building |
| 2 | Parking lot north of building | |
| Marriott Honors Community | All | Parking lot west of building |
| Lassonde Studios | All | Grass area to the north of the parking lot |
| Impact & Prosperity Epicenter | All | Basketball Courts Northwest of Lassonde Studios |
| Kahlert Village | All | Evacuate toward the Student Life Center and/or the Huntsman Center |