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Residence Hall Safety

Holy Names University takes great pride in providing a safe and secure living environment. Listed below you will find links to better prepare yourself in the event of an emergency.

Click here to download the Residence Life Safety Workbook

Fire Safety Procedure

What to Do?

Break the glass of the closest fire alarm box.
Evacuate using stairs.
If a door feels warm to the touch, do not open it
Do not go into a blazing or smoke-filled area for any reason, fires can be unpredictable.
If the room is filled with smoke, stay close to the floor as possible and hold a cloth over your nose and mouth to breathe through.
Report to building’s predetermined areas (link to predetermined areas page)
Check in with your RA.
Wait for further directions from RA or any Residence Life staff.

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Earthquake Safety

During an Earthquake - Get Someplace Safe and Secure

If you are INDOORS

Take shelter under a table or desk, remain there until shaking is over
Turn off electrical equipment
Move away from anything that could shake sole or fall (For example: windows, outside doors or walls, tall bookshelves, etc…)

If you are OUTDOORS:

Remain there but move away from anything that could shake loose and fall (For example: and poles overhead wires, etc…).
Do not enter a building even after the initial tremors; the aftershocks may shake down further debris from the structures.

After an Earthquake:

Move cautiously when exiting the buildings.
Watch for hazards when moving around the campus.
Stay away from fallen or damaged wires.
Do not enter any building until it is declared safe by a University official.
Do not use telephones; except in extreme emergencies
Do not use any water supply or flush any toilets until you have been advised that the water and sewer lines have been checked.
Report immediately any potential dangerous situations.
Residents will need to immediately report to their halls predetermined areas (link to predetermined areas page)
After checking in with your RA, instructions on where to go will be available.

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Severe Weather Procedure

What to Do

Move away from windows or glass-enclosed areas immediately
Listen for directions from Floor RA
Proceed to predetermined areas (link to predetermined areas page)
Check in with your RA

Where to Go - Find the Safest Area

Center of the building closest to basement or ground floor as possible
Lower level room with interior walls and without window

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Medical Emergencies

For a Minor Injury

Request a first aid kit located at the Residence Life Front Desk
Call an RA on duty to notify them the of situation

For a Life Threatening Injury

DIAL 9-911 and give operation street address, building, room number and type of emergency
DIAL x1627 to notify RA on duty of situation and location

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Health and Safety Checks

In certain situations (e.g., family emergencies) involving resident students, members of the residence life staff will perform a health and safety check. If someone has a concern about the well-being of a resident at Holy Names University, please contact the residence life staff.

(510) 436-1627, Resident Advisor on Duty
(510) 436-1500, Residence Life Front Desk
(510) 436-1442, Residence Life Office

If you contact the residence life staff, please know there are various legal (FERPA) and ethical restrictions that guide how staff members operate in such situations. To assist the staff member, please identify yourself and why you are calling. Identify that you have a health and safety concern and provide your contact information. The person taking your call will respond to your concerns and in cases when a message is left, someone will respond as soon as possible.

Please remember that in all cases, staff members will be restricted in the information they can provide you the caller.

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