Environmental Health & Safety

Portland State University Emergency Procedure
1. Assure your personal safety
  • Am I hurt?
  • Do I need Medical Assistance?
  • Is my location Safe?
 2. Assess what has happened
  • Where is the location?
  • Who is involved?
  • Has 911/Public Safety been called?
 3. Act by calling for help
  • Tell the dispatcher or operator who, what, when and where
  • If safe to do so, direct emergency vehicles to site
Medical Call 911, then Call 5-4404
Other Phone Numbers
Hazardous Material Spill Control 5-3403
Radiation Safety Officer 5-5269
Assistant Radiation Safety Officer 5-5268
Hazardous Materials/Waste Manager 5-3893
Health and Safety Director 5-4312
Student Health Services 5-2800
Campus Information5-3000
Facilities Front Desk5-3738
Fire PULL FIRE ALARM Call 911
Hazardous Material Call 5-4404
Public Safety Office DAY OR NIGHT Call 5-4404
Non-emergency Day Call 5-3000
Non-emergency Night Call 5-4407
NOTE: Spill materials are currently located in Science Building 1, Room 204, and the West Plant Bulk storage site. Respective labs are stocked with spill kits for "small spills" incidents. For all other related emergencies, refer to the "PSU Emergency and Contingency Plan," on the Facilities and Public Safety websites.