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UB Alert: Emergency Information
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Police / Fire / Medical / Suspicious Behavior: 716-645-2222
Non-emergency hazardous material concerns: 716-829-3301
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Where to Find Emergency Information

In the event of an emergency, UB will communicate information using the following methods:

Web

Email and Text Messages

  • Emails to UB students, faculty and staff who have a buffalo.edu email account
  • Emails to UB students, faculty and staff who have registered an additional non-UB email account through UB's free alert service
  • Text messages to UB students, faculty and staff who have registered a phone number through UB's free alert service

Phone

  • 716-645-NEWS (716-645-6397): UB recorded 24-hour information line
  • 716-645-2345: UB campus road conditions line
  • 716-645-2000: University Operator

Television and Radio

  • Campus Radio 1620AM
  • Local television and radio broadcasts

Other

  • Building coordinators
  • Residence Hall and Apartments directors and resident advisors

 

The UB Office of Communication has been authorized to distribute information about campus closing due to emergency, adverse weather conditions and other events that affect campus operations.