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=Emergency Information and Safety on Campus=


 * USC Emergency Information **


 * Dial 911** (on campus, off campus, from cell phone)

www.sc.edu/carolinaalert/
 * [|Carolina Alert]** - "//Your one-stop emergency information source//"

**Emergency Information Line** (recorded message) 803-777-5700
//In an emergency, monitor [|www.sc.edu/CarolinaAlert], the Emergency Information Line// //(803-777-5700), and local media for more information and updates. You can also follow us on// //Twitter at [|www.twitter.com/carolinaalert] and on Facebook at [|www.facebook.com/CarolinaAlert]// //(from an e-mail test of the Carolina Alert notification system 3/11/11)//

**USC Law Enforcement & Safety**
Non-emergency number: 7-4215 (on campus) 803-777-4215 (from cell phone or off campus)

This site has links to a lot of useful information, including victim information, safety tips, how to register your personal property, the shuttle schedules, and information about a weekend evening escort service.
 * [|Crime Prevention and Community Relations]** www.les.sc.edu/CPCR/index.asp

**Snow Days - delayed openings and emergency closings**
[|Hazardous Weather and Emergency Closings] hr.sc.edu/policies/hazweather.html

Local Media - listen for radio and television announcements Phone - 803-777-5700 - a recorded message with up-to-date information is available on the 'USC Columbia Emergency Information Network' Web - www.sc.edu - delays and closings are posted on the University's website.

**Fire Prevention Tips from the USC Fire Marshal (October 2013)**

 * Subject:** **RE: USC Policy and Procedure Regarding Fire Safety and Microwaves, Refrigerators, Heaters and Surge Protectors**
 * 1) Refrigerators and microwaves are allowed in office areas as long as they do not present an issue with overcurrent by tripping breakers and they are allowed by the office manager or Department head.
 * 2) Space heaters are allowed as long as they are UL listed, the heating elements are well protected (there must be no way for materials to touch the heating element) and has a tip over shut off function.
 * 3) Surge protectors are encouraged as long as they are UL listed. Piggy backing is when an extension cord or surge protector is plugged into another extension cord or surge protector, this is not allowed. Often times a surge protector with a long cord is allowed, Grainger has them [] from 3 to 25 ft.