For Emergencies

Contact Campus Police at (828) 232-5000 or dial 5000 from your office telephone first (e.g., for the quickest response time). We encourage you to add this telephone number to your mobile phone contact list. If you are off-campus, dial 911 from your telephone or mobile phone.

For Incidents

Report all workplace incidents immediately, no matter how minor, to your supervisor. Please submit an Incident Report for all Near-miss incidents, incidents requiring First-aid, Injury or Illness caused by incidents or to report a hazard.

If medical treatment is needed, supervisors should send the employee to the authorized medical provider (except in an emergency, the employee should be sent for medical treatment immediately).

Contact EHS at (828) 258-7692 for reporting questions or refer to UNCA’s Worker’s Compensation Policy 3260.

Serious Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities Reporting

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) must be notified immediately in the event of a fatality and serious injury or illness (e.g., that results in the hospitalization of one or more individuals; amputation; or loss of an eye) by calling (828) 258-7692. After hours, EHS may be reached by calling University Police at (828) 232-5000.

For Assistance

The EHS offices are located in Zeis Hall.  If you would like to speak or arrange a meeting with an EHS staff member, please visit Our Staff page.

Buncombe County Open Burning Information Hotline

Burn alerts information 24/7 by calling (828) 250-6767.

Update: Commissioners Approve Updates to Fire Protection & Prevention Ordinance

Fire Drill Exercises

Fire drill exercises for Resident Halls and Office/Classroom buildings are scheduled every March, June, September, and December. Fire drill exercises are required quarterly during the calendar year for University buildings by order of the NC State Fire Marshal under the authority of the NC Department of Insurance (DOI). Please visit the Fire Prevention Program page or contact EHS at (828) 258-7692 for more information.