Emergency Numbers

Use the following numbers to contact the appropriate departments in an emergency situation.

911 on campus?

In order to dial 911 from a campus phone, you have to dial 5 first, e.g. 5-911.

Tulane's police officers work in coordination with local emergency responders.

Emergency

For any emergency situation, use the numbers listed below. For non-emergencies, please refer to the numbers by category.

Uptown Campus
5200 (on campus)
504-865-5200

Downtown Campus
5-5555 (on campus)
504-988-5555

Primate Center
6411 (on campus)
985-871-6411

For any emergency call 911

From campus phone, dial 9-911

Police emergency

N.O.P.D.
504-821-2222

Covington, LA Police
985-892-8500

TUPD Uptown
504-865-5911

TUPD Downtown
504-988-5555

For police emergencies call 911

From campus phone, dial 9-911

Fire emergency

New Orleans Fire Dept
504-658-4700

Covington, LA Fire Dept. Dist 12
985-892-6161

TUPD Uptown
504-865-5911

TUPD Downtown
504-988-5555

For fire emergencies call 911

From campus phone, dial 9-911.

Medical emergency

Tulane Emergency Medical Services (TEMS)

Cost-free service and transport to local hospitals for Tulane students and employees in the Uptown area.

504-865-5911 (Ext. 55911)

Tulane Office of Environmental Health & Safety
For emergencies related to spills and incidents

During Business Hours: 504-988-5486

Emergencies (after hours): Contact TUPD at number listed above

Poison Center

Emergency
800-222-1222

Tulane Student Health Center

Uptown
504-865-5255

Downtown
504-988-6929

For medical emergencies call 911

From campus phone, dial 9-911.