Building Emergency, Health & Safety Information
In the event of an emergency, dial 9-1-1 immediately
- In a nonemergency, call the UW Police at 206-685-8973.
- To alert a School of Social Work safety manager, call 206-221-7441.
- For safety advice or resources, call Safe Campus at 206-685-7233.
- To report an inoperable elevator after hours, call 206-685-1411.
NOTE: 911 calls from a cell phone route to either the Seattle Police Department or the Washington State Patrol. Identify yourself as located on the UW campus and ask to be transferred to UW Police Department.
Emergency & Evacuation Procedures
Remember to always keep your completed UW Emergency Contact Card and the UW Emergency Response Procedures in an accessible and visible place in your office.
School of Social Work
4101 15th Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98105
Hours of Operation:
Monday– Friday 7:30 a.m.– 6 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
The Emergency Assembly areas for SSW are the grassy area outside of the Odegaard Library and the lawn near Parrington Hall across from 15th Ave NE. In case of fire, please exit the building immediately via stairwells to one of these assembly points.
Basement Floor
Ground Floor
First Floor
Second Floor
Third Floor
Persons with mobility disabilities are encouraged to:
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Consider evacuation options for each building they occupy.
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Identify a volunteer who will be responsible to communicate with emergency services on their behalf during a building emergency.
- Document their evacuation plans on the Evacuation Plan for Persons with Disabilities form and provide it to the building evacuation director who will inform evacuation wardens and retain it for reference.
Evacuation Options
Persons with disabilities have three evacuation options as follows with preferred options listed first:
- General Evacuation: Use accessible routes to exit the building if the route appears safe. Note that the accessible route may not always be the nearest exit.
- Area of Refuge: Move to an area of refuge (also known as Areas of Evacuation Assistance or Evacuation Waiting Area) which is protected by substantial fire rated construction. Many building stairwells with large landings that serve as very good area of refuge. Wait near the exit stairwell until everyone has evacuated the floor and traffic has cleared, then enter. For assistance identifying an area of refuge, call EH&S at 206-543-7262.
- Stay in Place: If evacuation or moving to an area of refuge is not possible, staying in place, in your office for example, may be appropriate. An enclosed room with an exterior window, a telephone, and a solid or fire-resistant door may be a good choice. With this option the person may keep in contact with emergency services by dialing 911 and reporting his or her location directly. Emergency services will relay this location to on-site emergency personnel who will determine the necessity for evacuation.
Elevators can be unsafe to use in an emergency and in most buildings they are automatically recalled to the ground floor. Emergency personnel have special keys to over-ride the elevator functions and can use them to assist with evacuation.
Areas of Refuge and/or Evacuation Waiting Area
| Location | Location Description |
|---|---|
| Evacuation Waiting Areas- Stairwells | South stairwells on 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor. North Stairwell on 3rd floor. Restrooms in Basement. |
Health & Safety Resources
The School promotes a safe learning environment through initiatives that address issues of harassment, discrimination, and safety on campus. By prioritizing your overall health and safety, we aim to create a supportive and nurturing atmosphere where you can focus on your academic and professional growth with confidence.
Required Trainings:
All UW employees are required to attend health and safety trainings. These trainings are recorded internally by the SSW Health & Safety Manager and SSW HR. Once you complete these trainings please send verification to SSW HR, your supervisor and the Health & Safety Manager. Below is a listing of the most common trainings:
Prevention of sexual harassment
All newly hired employees are required to attend a prevention of sexual harassment training session. These sessions help employees identify situations of perceived sexual harassment, resolve the situation, and understand applicable law. Register online for prevention of sexual harassment training.
Workplace Violence Prevention Training (SafeCampus)
This 90-minute training workshop, facilitated by SafeCampus, teaches employees how to recognize concerning behaviors, respond, and prevent violence in the workplace. To register for Violence Prevention and Response training, visit the SafeCampus website.
Reporting suspected child abuse
Employees will learn about their mandated reporting responsibilities by watching the 21-minute online training, Reporting Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect, developed by the Office for Youth Programs Development and Support.
Asbestos awareness
The Environmental Health and Safety office offers online asbestos awareness training, which takes about 30 minutes to complete. To successfully complete the training, employees must correctly answer a series of quiz questions.
Optional Trainings:
Below is a list of optional trainings. These trainings are not required for all employees but are highly encouraged. Please reach out to the SSW Safety Manager if you are interested in taking one of these trainings.
A full list of all UW trainings (required and optional) please view the General Training Matrix.
Active Shooter Awareness Training
Back Injury Prevention Training
If you are interested in a training that you do not see listed above please email sswhr@uw.edu or the SSW Safety Manager at schatzd@uw.edu.
The School of Social Work previous held Workplace Violence Prevention Training, frequently asked questions and answers can be found here.
Husky NightWalk – 206-685-9255 (WALK)
Uniformed security guards operate from 6:30 p.m. to 2 a.m., seven days week, 365 days a year (excluding holidays), providing a walking escort to community members within the campus locations and the residential area north of NE 45th St., and to the UW Tower location. Guards can also assist, with proper identification, building and office lockouts, as well as jump start dead car batteries.
Husky NightWalk Service Area Map.
How to Use Husky NightWalk
- Dial 206.685.WALK (206.685.9255) when you are ready for a safety escort.
- Advise the dispatcher which building entrance the Husky NightWalk guard will find you waiting.
- Stand safely inside the entrance, and watch for the Husky NightWalk guard as s/he will not enter the building to find you.
- Have your UW student, staff or other photo identification ready.
NightRide
NightRide is a U-PASS sponsored shuttle service for students, faculty, and staff. Passengers can board the NightRide from any one of six on-campus stops and be dropped off at any requested location within the two shuttle zones. Schedules are prominently displayed at all stops, and schedules are available at information kiosks around campus. NightRide schedules are also available online. Wheelchair-accessible shuttles service both zones. Call 206.685.3146 or visit uwshuttles.com for more information about this and other UW shuttle services.
Note that NightRide is not available during the summer.
UW Alert System
The University of Washington has developed UW Alert to disseminate official information via email, text messages, telephones, loudspeakers, website banners and other means to keep the campus community informed during emergencies and situations that might disrupt normal operations.
Staff and faculty can subscribe to receive UW Alert text messages and emails. UW Alert subscription is automatic for students.
UW Alert delivers messages to subscribers using a third-party vendor. UW Alerts are also posted on all UW websites as a banner and on Facebook and Twitter pages.
Protecting Property
The building is public to all; therefore, we ask for everyone’s participation in making sure your personal belongings are secured. Please make sure to gather belongings as appropriate and for employees of the School, please make sure to close office doors as necessary to ensure the safety and security of your space and belongings.
In addition to this, don’t forget to register bikes and electronics via the UWPD “Love Your Stuff Program”
Work-related incidents (and near misses) are tracked and investigated so that successful preventative measures can be implemented. The information contained in the reports is essential to maintain successful safety programs. Reporting is required to help the University meet its compliance responsibilities set by federal, state, and funding agencies.
Report any work-related injury or illness to your supervisor as soon as possible. After reporting the incident to your supervisor, submit a report of the incident within 24 hours to EH&S via the UW’s Online Accident Reporting System (OARS). Students and visitors are also encouraged to submit any incidents.
If you see a safety concern on campus that could lead to an accident or injury you can also report this to EH &S. Note, this reporting tool is for non-emergency incidents only. Please submit via the UW’s Report A Safety Concern form.
For questions about workers’ compensation please email SSW HR.
For more information on Accident and Injury reporting visit the EH &S website.
Inclement weather can cause transportation problems or hazardous conditions that can vary widely in our region. Severe weather may result in closures to school or child care facilities, even as the UW remains open for regular business.
If you are unable to come to work, notify your supervisor according to your department’s established procedures and enter your time off request into Workday. Supervisors can approve requests for employees to temporarily work from home, if doing so allows completion of work assignments.
When inclement weather occurs the UW Alert system will send a text or email to all UW students and employees who are registered for UW Alert. These UW Alerts will disseminate official information about campus operations/university delays or closures. For more information about UW Alerts please view our section below on UW Alerts or visit the Campus Safety & Emergency Resources page on UW Alerts.
For more information about UW’s policies on Inclement Weather please visit the UW’s Human Resources website.
For students, please contact your instructor for further directions on course work.
Questions?
Contact your supervisor or HR consultant.
In an effort to minimize health and safety issues on campus for faculty, staff, students and their guests, 10 health and safety committees (HSCs) have been created. Each of the organizational unit committees look at the accident / incident reports pertinent to their area for evaluation and resolution of any on-going issues. These organizational committees each send two representatives to the University-Wide Health and Safety Committee referred to as the “U-Wide.” Elections are held every two years. The School of Social Work belongs to Group 4 with the other Health Sciences units.
SSW Health & Safety Group
The School of Social Work has an active health and safety committee responsible for updating safety plans, coordinating training and providing up-to-date safety information to faculty, staff and students. The committee also sponsors periodic training for CPR, First Aid and defibrillator use. Please contact the SSW safety manager to find our more about training opportunities and class schedules.
Units involved:
Facilities, Human Resources, Finance, Academic Affairs, Advancement, off campus research units, Faculty Council, Staff Council, SSWIT, UWPD, and Speech & Hearing Sciences
Current Health & Safety Group 4 SSW Representatives:
Sonia Duckworth (Assistant Teaching Professor)
Desi Schatz (Facilities & Office Services Manager)