Reporting an Emergency
Communication is a critical component of every emergency. It is imperative that anyone who discovers or recognizes an emergency communicates the required information to the proper department and/or local authorities. Call 911 when in doubt about whom to call.
An individual should provide the following information when reporting an emergency:
- State “This is an emergency.”
- State your name.
- Provide the location of the emergency (building, room, etc.).
- State the nature of the emergency (fire, chemical spill, etc.).
- Indicate whether injuries have occurred.
- Indicate hazards present that may affect emergency personnel who respond.
- Provide phone number at or near the scene where the person reporting can be contacted.
Emergency Medical Services (paramedics) | 911 |
Fire Department | 911 |
LVC Office of Campus Safety | Ext. 6111 or 717-867-6111 |
Police Department | 911 |
Mental Health Emergencies (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 2022) | 911 |
American Red Cross, Lebanon Office | 1-800-733-2767 |
WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital, General | 717-270-7500 |
Hershey Medical Center, General | 717-531-8521 or 717-531-0000 |
Lebanon County Emergency Management | 717-272-7621 |
UPMC/Pinnacle Annville Family Medicine | 717-867-4671 |
LVC Counseling Services | Ext. 6232 or 717-6232 |
LVC Shroyer Health Center | Ext. 6232 or 717-867-6232 |
LVC Facilities Department | Ext. 6340 or 717-867-6340 |
Life Lion Aero Medical, Dispatch | 717-531-7056 |
National Response Center for Env. Protection (chemical and oil spills) | 1-800-424-8802 |
National Weather Service, State College | 1-814-954-6440 |
PA Department of Environmental Protection (regional office) | 1-866-825-0208 |
Pennsylvania State Police, Jonestown Barracks | 717-865-2194 |
Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency | 911 |
Poison Control | 1-800-222-1222 |