Campus Safety and Emergency Management

The mission of the Department of Campus Safety and Emergency Management is to coordinate a comprehensive accident prevention, environmental and emergency management effort to support UTHSC colleges and departments.

Health and safety professionals within the department respond to concerns and help UTHSC colleges and department prepare a health, safety and environmental management programs necessary to support their mission and operations.

Occupational Safety

The Campus Safety and Emergency Management department endeavors to provide a comprehensive safety program for students, staff, and visitors…

Emergency Preparedness

Everyone has a role in the campus effort to be prepared. Being aware and having some basic knowledge of how to respond in a crisis can be the difference between life and death.

Personal Safety

Your personal safety is a general recognition and avoidance of possible harmful situations or persons in your surroundings. You can increase your personal safety by following a few simple strategies...

Safety and Emergency Management Policies

The campus safety manual contains dozens of policies, procedures, and written plans. The manual can be found within UTHSC’s Policy Document Center, located: https://uthsc.policymedical.net/

On Campus Emergency Numbers

Emergency Phone Numbers	911 8-444 (On campus)
Campus Safety and Emergency Management	8-6114
Campus Fire Safety	8-5619
Research Safety Affairs	8-6114
Facilities Services	8-5661
Radiation Safety	8-5223