Emergencies & Closings
Emergency resources
Heat Advisory issued Wednesday, June 22 at 3:34 AM EDT until Wednesday, June 22 at 6:00 PM EDT by National Weather Service Buffalo
Heat index values in the upper 90s expected inland from the Lake Erie shoreline in Erie and Chautauqua counties from 11 a.m. this morning to 6 p.m. EDT this evening. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
For all on-campus emergencies (police, fire, medical) contact University Police instead of 911!
- Call 716-673-3333 on a cell phone
- Extension 3333 or press the "Police/Fire/EMS" speed-dial button on campus telephones
- Use a Blue Light Emergency Phone or The RAVE Guardian smartphone application.
Calling University Police for on-campus emergencies provides a faster response time than calling 911!
Other sources of emergency information
Fredonia sites
- www.fredonia.edu: blue or yellow banner across the top
- my.fredonia.edu: blue or yellow banner across the top
- www.fredonia.edu/emergency
Other helpful sites
- National Weather Service, Buffalo office
- NITTEC Traffic cameras around WNY (including Thruway)
We will submit severe weather (i.e. class cancellation) announcements to TV stations in Buffalo and Erie, PA., and radio stations in Buffalo, Dunkirk, and Jamestown.
All students, faculty, and staff will receive emergency emails through their @fredonia.edu email addresses
Emergency information will be displayed on digital signage across campus