Emergency Information


There is No Emergency Condition

Ongoing Response

  • If there were an emergency situation, this page would be updated with appropriate, related information.
  • For further information about Cornell University's current status, please refer to the Operating Status page.
  • In the event that cornell.edu is not available due to an emergency condition, emergency.cornell.edu will be updated accordingly.

Reporting an Emergency

  • In an emergency, call 911 (from campus phones) / 255-1111 (from cell phones).
  • Call 911 (from campus phones) / 255-1111 (from cell phones) for any situation that requires IMMEDIATE police, fire or medical response to preserve life or property.
  • You can also use any outdoor Blue Light phone (situated throughout the campus) or designated emergency phone (in various campus buildings) to report a campus emergency. Just pick up the receiver.
  • Refer to the Emergency Response Guide for more detailed response information.

Personal Emergency Contact Information

As part of an effort by the University to make sure that every person is notified in the event of an emergency, please provide:

  • The best phone number to reach you (a cell phone is usually best)
  • The name and phone number of a local person to contact in the case of a personal emergency (e.g., you are injured)

This information will NOT be published; it is only for emergency contact.

To provide us with your contact information:

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