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Ft. Washington Campus, Temple University

Information Services  

Emergency Procedures

Medical Emergency
and Police Emergency (Fort Washington campus)
Call 9-1-1 (Dial 9-911 from all University telephones) and provide your location on campus, nature of emergency, name and telephone number.

Immediately call Temple University Police (215-204-1234), confirm that you have called 9-1-1, and provide your location on campus, nature of emergency, name and telephone number.

Fire Emergency

Immediately exit the building and pull the fire alarm as you leave.

Call 9-1-1 (Dial 9-911 from all University telephones).

Call Temple University Police (215.204.1234), confirm that you have called 9-1-1, and apprise them of the situation.

For all other emergencies, contact Temple University Police at 215-204-1234.

Emergency Closing
Emergency closing for Temple University Fort Washington is announced in Montgomery County closings. The number is 2426 for graduate evening classes (beginning after 4:00 pm). Information is also available at www.temple.edu and from the TU Hotline at 215-204-1975. Graduate and non-credit faculty are requested to call the Administrative Office, 267-468-8500, to notify staff of late arrival to class or cancellation of the class.

Non-credit students taking classes in the day and evening should listen for the Temple University Fort Washington emergency closing numbers (Day – 426; Evening – 2426). In addition, non-credit students will be notified by phone or e-mail by the office staff about any other cancellations or changes to the schedule.

Security

A security guard is on duty from Monday through Thursday until the building is closed (about 10 p.m.). In addition, a security guard is scheduled for each weekend that classes are held. If you have any problems on campus or need an escort to the parking lot, please utilize the security guard as a resource.