University of the Sciences Emergency Information

THIS IS A DRILL. Please remain in place if you are in lockdown and barricaded. This is our de-escalation procedure. A public safety officer, public safety management or Philadelphia Police Officers will announce their presence and produce their identification. At this time, in a real emergency, you would be released from your area and would be expected to move to the rally point. Also, in a real emergency of this nature, please follow ALL directions given by law enforcement officers. THIS IS A DRILL.

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USciences Public Safety Message

Dear USciences Community,

The Department of Public Safety was recently made aware of an attempted robbery on April 12th near 42nd Street and Spruce Street. The victim, a UPenn student, was walking east along Spruce Street when the incident occurred. 

Please be reminded that for ALL emergencies Dial 911 first.

Be prepared to give your name, location, and nature of your emergency.

Please REMEMBER TO KEEP THE LINE OPEN. Do NOT hang up.

 

The USciences Public Safety emergency number is 215-596-7000.

 

Please monitor the following information sharing sources for your situational awareness:  

USciences Dept. of Public Safety Blackboard Page under the “My Community” tab at:

https://usciences.blackboard.com/webapps/blackboard/execute/announcement?method=search&context=course&course_id=_3639_1&handle=cp_announcements&mode=cpview

USciences Dept. of Public Safety TypePad Blog located at:

http://emergency.usciences.edu

USciences Dept. of Public Safety Emergency Text Messaging via e2Campus (if you are not signed up, please take the time to do so):

http://alert.usciences.edu