Emergency and Crisis Communications EventsResources
Grab your “Go Book” for Public Information Officers, if you have one.
Always carry your PSU ID card. Place it in the front of this credentials case.
Keep PSUAlert contact information up-to-date:
Know your location, the location of exits, first aid kits, AEDs, and fire extinguishers. Know exit routes and assembly areas (near and far). Identify a safe location to shelter.
Consider a variety of ways to keep in contact with family, friends, roommates and co-workers, such as texting (Texting may transmit when longer voice calls or email do not.) or voice calling via cell or landline, direct messaging via social media platforms, fliers, personal messenger, contacting neighbors, email, banners or signs.
Report unusual and suspicious activities or items.
Important Numbers
Penn State Office of Strategic Communication...……….814-865-7517
Send all media inquiries to the above number.
Regional Emergency 911...... ……………...... Call 911
Penn State University Park and Area (Customize for your region.)
University Park Campus Police (Emergency)...... 814-863-1111
Emergency Management ()...... 814-863-1344
Environmental Health & Safety...... 814-865-6391
Physical Plant...... 814-865-4731
University Health Services...... 814-865-6556
University Counseling Center...... 814-863-0395
Information Technology Help Desk...... 814-865-4357
Risk Management...... 814-865-6307
Centre County CAN HELP Crisis Line...... 1-800-643-5432
Mount Nittany Medical Center (Emergency Department) ...... 814-234-6110
State College Police (243 S Allen St., State College, PA 16801)...... 814-234-7150
Bellefonte Police (236 Lamb St., Bellefonte, PA 16823)...... 814-353-2320
Penn State Social Media Accounts to Reference
Facebook:
Twitter:
Instagram:
Useful Smartphone or Desktop Apps
• Flashlight mobile app.
• Local Radio Station Finder mobile app.
• Enough storage on your phone.
FOR MONITORING EMERGENCY RESPONSE
• Download an “emergency radio” or “emergency scanner” app for listening to policeand emergency radio transmissions, like 5-0 Radio Police by Smartest Apps LLC.
FOR COMMUNICATING WITH MEDIA & PUBLIC
• iHeartRadio, iMovie or video editing app.
• Skype / Periscope / Google Hangout / Whatsapp
• Voice recorder for recording and uploading approved sound bites to public sites like SoundCloud.com. Share link to recording with media or public.
• Google maps with pins to screenshot for communicating locations & routes.
• DocScanner app to create PDFs from phone.
FOR COMMUNICATING WITHIN
• Dropbox or Box for sharing files.
FOR MONITORING PUBLIC RESPONSE AND CORRESPONDENCE.
• Tweetdeck or Hootsuite. Set up streams of social media accounts to monitor.
• Monitor particular phrases, keywords and searches.
NEWS SITES
• Configure push notifications for up-to-minute reports from news apps such as CBS, ABC, Associated Press (AP), 511PA for PA traffic reports.
• news.psu.edu - Penn State official source