The Department of Emergency Services is dedicated to enhancing the safety and quality of life for the university community as well as the surrounding areas. They provide emergency response, emergency medical services, public safety education, and fire prevention and response. The department predominantly serves the Rutgers-New Brunswick/Piscataway campuses however, many services are provided to all university properties statewide.
In 2011, the Department was presented with the Outstanding Public EMS
Provider Award by the NJ Department of Health’s Office of Emergency Medical
Services. Click
here to
learn more.
The Department of Emergency
Services has seen an increase in accidental brush fires throughout the
state. Due to the dry, windy conditions experienced recently in our areas,
we ask you to observe the following precautions in an effort to reduce the
risk of accidental or unintentional fires at Rutgers:
· Do not discard cigarettes from moving vehicles; use ashtrays.
· Ensure cigarettes are fully extinguished and properly dispose of them in
approved receptacles. Decorative mulch and grass are easily ignited due to
current weather conditions.
· In accordance with university policy 60.1.10, Smoking Policy, smoking is
prohibited in university buildings, playing fields or other recreational
areas. Additionally, smoking is not permitted in areas deemed to be the main
entrance to buildings.
· Immediately report any smoke or fire condition to Rutgers Police by
calling 9-1-1 or one of the campus specific numbers listed below:
Camden Campus 856-225-6111
Newark Campus 973-353-5581
New Brunswick/Piscataway Campus 732-932-7211 |
