Emergencies
We care about the safety of our students, staff and community.
Report an emergency
On-campus emergency: (07) 3365 3333
Off-campus emergency: 000
Report through the UQ SafeZone app.
Contact security
Security is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- General enquiries: (07) 3365 1234
- Email: security@pf.uq.edu.au
- Location: Level 2, Prentice Building (42), St Lucia
- Report through UQ SafeZone app.
Emergency types
Emergencies to report include:
- armed offenders
- assault
- bombs, arson and life threats
- critical maintenance issue or facility hazard
- criminal activity
- emergency callout points
- environmental, spills and explosions
- evacuations
- fire
- hold up and duress alarms
- medical emergencies, first aid and medical transport
- people trapped in lifts
- power failures
- public disturbances
- vehicle accidents
- violent behaviour.
Incident response
Alerts are used when there is an ongoing emergency or critical incident affecting our community.
Visit the incident response page
The SafeZone app will also notify you if there is an active alert. Download the SafeZone app
Emergency call point activations
Emergency call point (ECP) activations are available for emergencies.
Push the button to trigger an alarm and be put in immediate contact with Security.
Security will send personnel to your location.
Locations of ECPs
- St Lucia campus ECP map (PDF, 1.14 MB)
- Gatton campus ECP map (PDF, 1.25 MB)
- Herston Medical School site ECP map (PDF, 92.76 KB)
- Long Pocket site ECP map (PDF, 1.06 MB)
- Dutton Park site ECP map (PDF, 193.07 KB)
Evacuation plans and procedures
Emergency Evacuation Plans (EEP) and Diagrams are available in building foyers.
Security and personal safety
If you need help but it's not an emergency, you can contact Security or find information about:
- keeping safe on campus
- after-hours safety bus
- lost property
- UQ SafeZone app (students and staff only)
- fire safety training (staff login required).