current alerts

Trails safe to use

Updated 8/29/2026, 3:10 p.m.

The downed power line in the potato field area of the UAF running trails this afternoon has been resolved. The area is safe to use, but power to the trails will remain off while GVEA repairs the line.

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:

Text messages to your cell phone
Alertus computer desktop message
Alertus emergency alert beacons
Loudspeakers
Rave Guardian app alerts

Local news radio and/or television broadcasts
Telephone text and voice messages
Verbal updates from building coordinators

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.

Update your contact information in UAOnline

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.

Rave Guardian FAQs

Campus and community emergency contacts

IN AN EMERGENCY, CALL 911

Alaska State Troopers
- Fairbanks: 907-451-5100
Fairbanks Police Department
- Emergency, 911
- Non-emergency: 907-459-6500
Road conditions and travel advisories
University Fire Department
- 907-474-7721
UAF Police Department
- 907-474-7721
UAFPD Twitter
Alaska Volcano Observatory Twitter

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 or the City of Fairbanks by signing up with Smart911. Residents of the Fairbanks North Star Borough will also have the option to customize their borough Smart911 information.

For media inquiries

Refer reporters to UAF public affairs staff or designated spokesperson for information in an emergency:

Marmian Grimes, communications director, 907-474-7902 or mlgrimes@alaska.edu.
Kristin Summerlin, public information officer, 907-474-6284 or klsummerlin01@alaska.edu
Karen Tomasik, communications coordinator, 907-474-6438 or kjtomasik@alaska.edu
UAF University Relations, uaf-news@alaska.edu.