Emergency Information

In the Event of an Emergency

In the event of an emergency, the Harvard community will be notified by way of Web, e-mail and voicemail and text message. To subscribe to MessageMe, Harvard University’s Community Emergency Notification System, click here.

The Harvard Kennedy School homepage will broadcast an alert outlining the school's response and there will be message on the Schools' urgent information line (617) 495-1033.

Reporting an Emergency

Call 911 for any situation that requires immediate police, fire or medical response to preserve life or property.

Important Phone Numbers

Harvard Kennedy School Security (617) 495-1330
Harvard Kennedy School Operations (617) 495-1306
Harvard University Police Department (617) 495-1212
Harvard University Operations Center (617) 495-5560
Harvard Kennedy School IT Information Line (617) 495-1984
Harvard University Health Services (617) 495-5711
Harvard's H1N1 Hotline (877) 366-6606

Download the Harvard Kennedy School Emergency Guide for detailed emergency response information (links to PDF).

Current Harvard Kennedy School students, faculty and staff – log in to access emergency information announcements.

Important Links

Harvard University Emergency Communications:
http://www.emergency.harvard.edu/


Harvard University Police Department:
http://www.hupd.harvard.edu/


Cambridge Police Department:
http://www.cambridgema.gov/cpd/index.cfm

Boston Police Department:
http://www.cityofboston.gov/police/

Somerville Police Department:
http://www.somervillema.gov/Department.cfm?orgunit=POLICE


Harvard Travel Assist:
http://www.globalsupport.harvard.edu/international_health_safety/travel_assist.shtml


U.S. State Department:
http://travel.state.gov/


U.S. Center for Diseases Control and Prevention:
http://www.cdc.gov/


Harvard University Health Services:
http://huhs.harvard.edu/Home.aspx


Harvard University Health Services' H1N1 Information Web site:
http://www.harvard.edu/h1n1