Dayton Campus Emergency Action Plan

Reporting an Emergency

Call 911

Dialing 911 from any campus telephone will connect with University Police. To contact University Police from a cell phone, dial 937-775-2111.

Note: If 911 is dialed from a cell phone, you will be connected with Off-Campus emergency responders.

Consider: Programming your cell phone to speed dial University Police at 937-775-2111.

Emergency Telephones On Campus

  • Push the red button on any “yellow” emergency telephone located inside buildings.
  • Push the Talk Button on any “blue light” emergency telephone located throughout the campus grounds.
    • State your emergency and your name.
    • Follow the instructions given by the dispatcher.

Note: University Police will be immediately dispatched to the location of a activated yellow or blue light emergency telephone.

Fire Alarms

Fire Alarm pull stations are intended to report a possible fire in a building.

If you pull a fire alarm:

  • Meet first responders at the entrance to the building and inform them of the emergency.
  • Staff should notify their supervisor as soon as possible.

Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Stations

Automated External Defibrillator (AED) stations are intended for a response to cardiac arrest victims.

If you open an AED station:

  • Have someone wait at the AED station to meet first responders and direct them to the victim.

Note: University Police will be immediately dispatched to the location of an activated AED station.