Campus Alerts

Simulated tower crane rescue is at UTSA Main Campus May 19

UTSA Office of Emergency Management — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:56:46 +0000

The San Antonio Fire Department, Joeris Construction and the UT System Office of Facilities Planning and Construction will perform a simulation of a tower crane rescue at the North Paseo Building project site on the UTSA Main Campus from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, May 19. SAFD fire fighters will portray crane operators requiring rescue, and the rescue will be executed in real time.

The rescue simulation will prepare the City of San Antonio emergency personnel for appropriately responding to similar emergencies in Greater San Antonio. The presence of a tower crane on the UTSA Main Campus gives the SAFD the unique opportunity to stage an event like this – never before done in San Antonio – and video record it for the benefit of fire fighter training. Representative of other station houses (and nearby municipalities) will be onsite to witness the event.

Questions? Email the UTSA Office of Emergency Management at BePrepared@utsa.edu or call 210-458-4242.

Updated: May 17, 2013, 8:38 p.m.

Gas Line Service Restored – Repairs Complete

UTSA Office of Emergency Management — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:41:31 +0000

Attention: UTSA Community

5/17/13 UPDATE: Gas service to West Campus, RWC/SHS, UC, and PE buildings has been restored and is available for use. No further updates will be posted – issue resolved.

5/16/13 UPDATE: Brennan Avenue is now open. Crews continue to repair a gas line near the PE Building/Convocation Center.

5/16/13 CURRENT INCIDENT: Brennan Avenue was temporarily closed from Brackenridge Dr through Bosque St (north of the Convocation Center) due to a gas line repair underway. Police were redirecting traffic to alternate routes.

Please monitor this website for the latest information.

Updated: May 16, 2013 at 2:07 pm

UTSA Continues Preparedness Drills

UTSA Office of Emergency Management — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:10:10 +0000

Attention: UTSA Community

Thank you for supporting emergency preparedness at the University of Texas at San Antonio. UTSA will continue to implement emergency preparedness drills according to UTSA’s annual fire evacuation exercise plan. The UTSA Environmental Health, Safety, and Risk Management (EHSRM) Department, in conjunction with the UTSA Offices of Emergency Management (OEM), Facilities, and University Police, perform fire evacuation exercises (fire drills) in each major campus building at least once per year. OEM and EHSRM have reviewed current security conditions around the country and agree that investing in creating a culture of preparedness at UTSA remains the prudent course of action.

Students, staff, and faculty should check this website frequently during campus emergencies before notifying Police Dispatch to verify alarm events.

Questions? Please call the UTSA Environmental Health, Safety, and Risk Management Department at 458-5250

Updated: May 17, 2013

UTSA campuses are open

UTSA Office of Emergency Management — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:00:44 +0000

(Updated: 3:20 p.m., Friday April 19,2013) — The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) is open. All offices, programs and classes at the Main Campus, Downtown Campus and Institute of Texan Cultures are operating on a normal schedule.

The UTSA Office of Emergency Management continuously monitors area weather conditions with the safety of UTSA community members in mind. This website and the 210-458-SNOW information line are the official resources for emergency information and announcements regarding campus operations.

NOTE: Read more about safety and emergency issues at the links in the right column on this page.

McKinney Building all clear – Building is open for business

UTSA Office of Emergency Management — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:17:17 +0000

(3:16p.m., April 19, 2013)– SAPD and UTSA PD have declared the all clear for the McKinney Building. Business as usuall.

Bomb threats at McKinney Humanities Building

WAMS — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:32:34 +0000

Received bomb threats at McKinney Humanities Building. Unsubstantiated. Play it safe. Building closed at this time

UTSA receives non-credible anonymous threat at Main Campus

UTSA Office of Emergency Management — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:26:28 +0000

(2:42 pm, Friday, April 19, 2013)– The McKinney Humanities Building at the UTSA Main Campus was evacuated at approximately 1:52 pm because of an non-credible anonymous threat. The UTSA Police Department is on the scene investigating the situation. The campus remains open during the investigation and the community should expect an increased police presence. UTSA Police are maintaining a presence around the MH Building to maintain public safety and ensure that no one attempts to enter the building.

Fire Drill in Business Building

UTSA Office of Emergency Management — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:32:53 +0000

Attention: UTSA Community

Today, at 10:00 am, the Office of Environmental Health, Safety, and Risk Management, in conjunction with Police, Facilities, and Emergency Management, conducted a scheduled fire evacuation drill in the Business Building. These drills are necessary to ensure the university community is familiar with evacuation procedures.

Thank you for supporting emergency preparedness at UTSA!

Questions: Please call the UTSA Office of Environmental Health, Safety, and Risk Management at (210) 458-5250.

Awareness Alert: Alamo Colleges Report Assault at San Pedro Park

UTSA Office of Emergency Management — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:45:45 +0000

(March 19, 2013) On 03-18-13, the San Antonio Park Police Department investigated a reported sexual assault at San Pedro Park in the 1300 block of San Pedro that occurred between 9 am – 9:15 am. No weapons were involved. Shortly thereafter, a female student at San Antonio College reported that she was followed on campus by an unknown male into the Chance Academic Center; however, the male subject departed the area once she entered her classroom and made her professor aware. This occurred between 9:15 am – 9:30 am. The suspect description in both cases matched.

Suspect: Hispanic male, thin build, wearing a black t-shirt, blue jeans. Has a tear drop tattoo under his left eye.

Crime Prevention Tips:

Be aware of your surroundings
Immediately report any suspicious persons to Police
Use the “buddy” system when walking if possible
Request a PD safety escort (at UTSA, call 458-4242)

Emergency: 458-4911

Test of Giant Voice emergency notification system is March 14

UTSA Office of Emergency Management — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:34:54 +0000

(March 12, 2013) — The UTSA Office of Emergency Management will conduct a scheduled test of the Giant Voice emergency notification system between 2 and 5 p.m., Thursday, March 14 at the UTSA Main Campus. The routine test is conducted each semester.

The test message will be: “Attention, attention, this is a test of the UTSA Giant Voice emergency notification system. This is only a test.” Tests will last approximately 35 seconds, and no evacuations will be necessary.

More information: UTSA Office of Emergency Management, 210-458-6851