The Office of Emergency Management works to mitigate, plan, and prepare for emergencies on the UT Tyler campus, educate the campus community about preparedness, coordinate emergency response and recovery efforts, and collect and disseminate critical information. The Office of Emergency Management operates the University Operations Center (UOC) which serves as the incident command post during critical incidents on the UT Tyler campus.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Alert: Obs Thunderstorm
Alert: Ltg Caution (southwest 10)
Alert: Obs Thunderstorm
Alert: Poss Dangerous T-storm
Alert: Poss Dangerous T-storm
Alert: Ltg Warning (west 8)
Alert: Ltg Caution (west 13)
Alert: Severe Thunderstorm AMI Warning
Alert: Tornado Watch
Alert: Tornado Watch
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Police Department Services
A message from UT TYLER |
The University of Texas at Tyler Police Department would like to take this opportunity to remind the campus community of two of the services that are in place for your safety:
SAFE WALK PROGRAM
This is a 24/7/365 service provided to all members of the campus community. Upon request, a uniformed member of the UT Tyler Police Department will provide escorts to and from parking lots and other on-campus locations. If for any reason you fear for your safety and would like someone to provide an escort, call our 24-hour dispatch at (903) 566-7300.
EMERGENCY BLUE LIGHT PHONES
Provided at 20 locations throughout campus, the blue light emergency phones provide instant contact with a police dispatcher. To activate the phone, press the button on the panel. You will be connected directly with the dispatcher, and the system will advise the dispatcher of the location of the emergency phone. Use the emergency blue light phones only in cases of emergency.
For information concerning the full range of police services, crime prevention tips, and other safety information visit www.uttyler.edu/police
Mike Medders, Chief of Police The University of Texas at Tyler 3900 University Blvd. Tyler, Texas 75799 (903) 566-7300 | |
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Second Update to Alert
A message from UT TYLER |
Tyler PD has called off the search for the second robbery suspect. Out of precaution, the Ingenuity Center Charter School has suspended its operations for the day. Ornelas Activity Center personnel are now being allowed onto the property and into the building. All campus operations will proceed as normal. | |
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Update to Alert
A message from UT TYLER |
Information obtained from Tyler PD now indicates that the suspect that is at large was involved in a robbery of the Exxon station located at Old Omen and University, not the home burglary that also occurred in the area near the same time. Tyler PD is still searching for the suspect in the wooded area behind the Ornelas Acitivity Center. UT Tyler Police personnel are on the grounds of the OAC. At this time operations at the Ornelas Activity Center are postponed until further notice due to the search of the surrounding area. No other campus operations are affected. | |
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Tyler PD Search for Possible Armed Person Vicinity of UT Tyler
A message from UT TYLER |
Tyler Police are currently searching for a potentially armed person in the vicinity of UT Tyler. 2 Suspects committed a home burglary in the area. Tyler PD established a perimeter behind the Ornelas Activity Center on Old Omen Road and captured one of the suspects who had been wounded. The second suspect is still at large in the area. UT Tyler Police personnel are staged at various locations on campus. There is no indication that the suspect is on campus, but he is in the general vicinity. The only description of the subject at this time is a black male, approximately 5 wearing dark clothing and some type of black hat. If you are on campus, be aware of your surroundings. If you must leave, be aware of your surroundings while outside. Report any suspicious persons to the Police Department at (903) 566-7300 or Tyler PD at (903) 531-1000. At this time there is no interruption to campus operations. | |
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