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Contact Information

Get Emergency Text Alerts

During emergencies, Rutgers students, faculty and staff can receive up-to-date information via text message. To register, update your emergency notification information (NetID Required).

Alternate RUPD numbers:

  • New Brunswick: (732) 932-7111
  • Newark: (973) 353-5111 or
    (973) 972-4491
  • Camden: (856) 225-6111

 

Medical Emergency

Do not move a seriously injured person unless they are in a life threatening situation.

Request an Ambulance

In the event of a serious injury or illness, immediately dial 911. The alternate RUPD phone numbers are:
New Brunswick (732) 932-7111, Newark (973) 353-5111 or (973) 972-4491, Camden (856) 225-6111.

Give as much information as possible; including:

  • Nature and severity of the illness or injury Victim"s location
  • Is victim conscious, breathing and/or bleeding?
  • If chemicals or radioactive materials were involved, provide as much detail as possible.

Send someone to the building entrance to meet the ambulance.

The university maintains automated external defibrillators (AED) at Athletic and Recreation Facilities on all campuses. University first responder vehicles (RUPD and RUES) are also equipped with automated external defibrillators.

It is recommended that only trained personnel should provide first aid or CPR. If first aid or CPR training is desired, contact Rutgers University Emergency Services at (732) 932-4800.

Employees with Work-Related Injuries or Illnesses

If treatment for work-related injuries or illnesses is required:

  • Rutgers University - New Brunswick, Occupational Health Department, (848) 932-8254
  • Rutgers University - Newark, Occupational Health Department, (848) 932-8254
  • Rutgers University - Camden, Occupational Health Department, (848) 932-8254
  • RBHS - New Brunswick/Piscataway, Employee Health Services, (848) 445-0123
  • RBHS - Newark, Occupational Medicine Service, (973) 972-2900
  • RBHS - Camden/Stratford, Student and Employee Health, (856) 566-6825

Supervisor or employee must contact the their locations respective Occupational Health Department to receive treatment.

If Occupational Health is closed, the employee must go to the nearest hospital emergency room and contact Occupational Health Department on the next business day for further treatment.

For any serious or life-threatening work-related injuries, supervisors or employees should call 911 immediately or report to the nearest emergency room for treatment.  Upon discharge from the hospital, employees should contact the Occupational Health Department to arrange follow-up care. 

For any questions associated to work-related injuries and illnesses, please contact Occupational Health at (848) 932-8254.

For students with injuries and illness contact:

Psychological Crisis

A psychological crisis exists when someone is threatening harm to themselves or others, or is out of touch with reality. The crisis may be manifested as paranoia, extreme anger, sadness, agitation, hallucinations, delusions, uncontrollable behavior, and/or complete withdrawal.

If you come into contact with someone experiencing a psychological crisis who appears to be potentially dangerous (individual is aggressive, hostile, has a weapon, is threatening others or otherwise unmanageable) do NOT attempt to handle the situation alone—dial 911.

If someone is contemplating suicide:

  • Remain calm and encourage others to do the same. If the threat is immediate or imminent, dial 911.
  • Try to provide a safe, quiet, secure place for the individual.
  • Maintain a straightforward, supportive attitude.
  • Remind them they are not alone.
  • Do not minimize their concerns.

An agreement between University Behavioral Healthcare (UBHC) allows the Rutgers Emergency Services Supervisors to provide immediate intervention for students in crisis on the New Brunswick/Piscataway Campuses. The Rutgers Emergency Services Supervisor will perform a psychological screening in an effort to expedite the admissions process and provide psychological support/services when indicated.

Other Centers providing the Rutgers' community after hour services:

  • New Brunswick Campuses and RBHS, University Behavioral Health Care, (732) 235-5700
  • Newark Campuses and RBHS, University Hospital Psychiatric Emergency Room, (973) 972-6134
  • Camden Campus, Kennedy Memorial Hospital Crisis Hotline, (856) 428-HELP (4357)

If counseling assistance is needed:

Faculty & Staff: 

Injury/Illness

Employees who are injured or become ill on the job due to work related activities, must immediately notify their supervisor of their injury or illness. The supervisor must then complete the first page of the Employer"s First Report of Accidental Injury [Secure Online Form requires a RU NetID] by the end of the employees" work shift. The remaining pages of the form must be completed within five (5) working days of the date of the accident.

In the event of a serious injury or illness, immediately call 911.

For assistance in investigating or reporting an accident, please contact REHS at (848) 445-2550
or REHS-Newark (973) 972-4812.

Online Form

Employees with Work-Related Injuries or Illnesses

If treatment for work-related injuries or illnesses is required:

  • Rutgers University - New Brunswick, Occupational Health Department, (848) 932-8254
  • Rutgers University - Newark, Occupational Health Department, (848) 932-8254
  • Rutgers University - Camden, Occupational Health Department, (848) 932-8254
  • RBHS - New Brunswick/Piscataway, Employee Health Services, (848) 445-0123
  • RBHS - Newark, Occupational Medicine Service, (973) 972-2900
  • RBHS - Camden/Stratford, Student and Employee Health, (856) 566-6825

Supervisor or employee must contact the their locations respective Occupational Health Department to receive treatment.

If Occupational Health is closed, the employee must go to the nearest hospital emergency room and contact Occupational Health Department on the next business day for further treatment.

For any serious or life-threatening work-related injuries, supervisors or employees should call 911 immediately or report to the nearest emergency room for treatment.  Upon discharge from the hospital, employees should contact the Occupational Health Department to arrange follow-up care. 

For any questions associated to work-related injuries and illnesses, please contact Occupational Health at (848) 932-8254.

For students with injuries and illness contact: