no current alerts
No current alerts
Updated Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, 2 p.m.There are no current alerts.
Coronavirus information
Effective Feb. 22, 2020, information about the University of Alaska's response to novel coronavirus/COVID-19 will be available at alaska.edu/coronavirus19
State department upgrades China travel advisory
Updated 2/7/20 13:45The U.S. State Department earlier this week upgraded the travel advisory for China to "Level 4 - Do not travel." That means you should not travel to China and, if you are already in China, you should attempt to depart by commercial means. For more information on travel to China, visit the State Department's China travel advisory.
For information about this novel coronavirus, including symptoms and prevention actions, visit the CDC coronavirus information page.
Novel coronavirus update
Updated 1/30/20 16:45The World Health Organization has declared a “public health emergency of international concern” in regards to the novel coronavirus that has been spreading in China and other countries.
There have been no cases of the virus reported in Alaska, and very few in the rest of the United States. The cases in the U.S. have been in people who recently returned from China and and there is no indication that the virus is spreading in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and the Alaska Section of Epidemiology indicate that the risk of contracting the virus in the U.S. is extremely low for the general population.
The virus causes respiratory illness similar to influenza. Symptoms include fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. If you have recently traveled to China or another country where cases of coronavirus have been reported, and experience these symptoms, seek medical attention. Please call your health care provider or hospital before you go to their offices and they will give you instructions.
If you are planning to travel out of the U.S., be sure to check the CDC travel advisories.
For more information about coronavirus, as well as information about prevention of this and other viruses, visit the CDC online.
How will I know if there's an alert?
This website will offer access to current information about emergencies at UAF. During an emergency or crisis, information may be provided in several ways:
Alertus emergency alert beacons
Loudspeakers
Local news radio and/or television broadcasts
Telephone text and voice messages
Verbal updates from building coordinators
UAF recorded hotline at 907-474-7UAF (7823)
For employees and students
Rave system alerts
Students and employees can visit UAOnline to update their information. Please make sure you enter a cell phone number in the correct field to receive text messages about emergencies and extreme weather affecting campus.
Visit the UA Alert Notification System FAQs for more information about the Rave system and alerts.
Rave Guardian personal safety app
The Rave Guardian app allows users to turn their smart phone into a personal safety device. It provides quick access to campus safety resources, one-button 911 access, and a safety timer that allows users to designate friends or family members to virtually walk them home.
To download and install:
Visit the App Store or Google Play.
Search for Rave Guardian.
Download, launch and follow instructions.
Campus and community emergency contacts
IN AN EMERGENCY, CALL 911
Fairbanks: 907-451-5100
Emergency, 911
Non-emergency: 907-459-6500
907-474-7721
907-474-7721
Safety Seconds
Seconds count. Take a few seconds to review the Emergency Response Guide. It's information that could save your life.
In addition, the following resources offer specific safety information:
Campus closures
View the UAF policy on emergency campus closures.
For members of the public
Smart911 Alerts
Parents and members of the public can also receive emergency alerts from the university by signing up with Smart911. Residents of the Fairbanks North Star Borough will also have the option to customize their borough Smart911 information.
Nixle Alerts
Various local public safety agencies also share emergency information via Nixle. Register with Nixle to sign up to receive real-time emergency alerts, important advisories, community updates and traffic information via the web, e-mail or text.
For media inquiries
Refer reporters to UAF public affairs staff or designated spokesperson for information in an emergency:
Marmian Grimes, UAF public information officer, 907-474-7902 or mlgrimes@alaska.edu.
UAF University Relations, 907-474-6281.