In an Emergency
Report emergencies on campus 24/7 using the contact information below.
In the event of an emergency on campus, follow all instructions from Public Safety, other emergency responders and University officials.
All students and employees should sign up to receive emergency alerts by text, phone and email. Use a computer, not a mobile device, when you sign up. Emergency notifications are reserved for critical incidents that pose an imminent threat to the health and safety of the University community.
Emergency Contact Numbers
Public Safety emergency contact number: 570-577-1111
If response from an ambulance or fire company is needed: 9-1-1
Public Safety non-emergency contact number: 570-577-3333
Bucknell Emergency Communications
In the event of a campus emergency, updates from Bucknell officials will appear below. If the space below is blank, there are not any current emergency notifications to display.
Local Emergency Services
- Bucknell Public Safety: 570-577-1111 (for emergencies)
Nonemergency contact number: 570-577-3333 - Bucknell Student Health: 570-577-1401
On-campus health services for Bucknell students only - Evangelical Community Hospital: 570-522-2000
Approximately two miles from campus, 24-hour emergency department - Geisinger Medical Center: 570-271-6339
Approximately 15 miles from campus, regional hospital with a level-1 trauma center - William Cameron Engine Company: Dial 9-1-1 or 7-1111 from campus phones
Volunteer fire company with a 24-hour ambulance service - Buffalo Valley Regional Police*: 570-524-4302
- Union County Sheriff's Office*: 570-524-8717
*All sections of campus are under the shared jurisdiction of the Buffalo Valley Regional Police as well as the Union County Sheriff's Office. Any law enforcement officer may come on campus at any time. However, campus facilities are the same as any private facility and cannot be entered by police without the occupant's permission or a properly executed search warrant.
Emergency Preparedness
Please consult the Safety and Emergency Preparedness page for information about what to do in a fire, flood, tornado or active-shooter scenario.
Stay Informed in an Emergency
Sign up for Emergency Notifications
Students and employees should add their cell phone number in the myBucknell dashboard to receive emergency notifications by phone, text and email. Use a computer, not a mobile device, when you sign up.
Download the BSAFE App
Receive push notification updates to your phone in an emergency, plus access other safety features including one-touch dialing to Public Safety, tip reporting, a friend walk feature and more.
About the Emergency Notification System
Bucknell is committed to protecting the safety of our campus community. The University employs a range of methods to assist us in alerting the campus to emergency situations as quickly as possible. Emergency alerts are reserved for critical incidents that pose an imminent threat to the health and safety of the University community.
The outdoor public address system consists of speakers at key locations across campus. During a campus emergency, we may utilize the speakers to indicate an emergency is occurring on campus and what actions should be followed. We also test the system twice a year to ensure its functionality.