Safety

Be NinerReady

Be ready for emergencies wherever you are. Here are some steps to help you become NinerReady:

• Program these important numbers, including the Campus Police numbers, into your cell phone.
  • Emergency – 704-687-2200
  • Non-emergency – 704-687-8300
  • NinerParatransit – 704-687-5636 (if necessary)
• Download and use LiveSafe, the University Safety mobile app, from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
• Download and use the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
• Update your emergency contact information in Banner Self Service.​
• ​Learn more about NinerAlerts and NinerNotices
• Follow @NinerAlerts on X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook. ​
• Create a Preparedness Pack.

Protecting your Personal Property

Here are some tips to protect your personal property, including cars, computers, cell phones, portable listening devices, etc:

• Always park in well-lit areas if possible.
• Lock your room and vehicle when you leave them.
• If you can’t take it, hide or cover it (including power cords).
• Photograph, write or store item model and serial numbers.
• UNC Charlotte Police and Public Safety permanently engraves unique ID #s to personal items upon request.

Learn more ways to protect your property.

Safety Trainings

Coming August 2024: Mandatory Active Assailant Response Training — Beginning in August 2024, all faculty, staff and students will be required to complete yearly active assailant response training. The training is offered as an online module that will take less than 10 minutes to complete. All employees and students will receive the training directly in their email on Aug. 19, 2024, and it must be completed by Oct. 19, 2024. Together, we keep Niner Nation safe.

In addition, the Office of Emergency Management, in conjunction with Environmental Health and Safety and Police and Public Safety, offer a variety of safety and preparedness training and videos for students, faculty and staff.

Training Resources:

• UNC Charlotte Emergency Manual
• Safety videos for seek shelter, evacuation and lockdown
• Building Evacuation Plans (review the areas you frequent often and learn the evacuation routes)