Emergency Support Contacts

In an immediate emergency, please dial 9-1-1.

Below is a list of emergency support contacts and resources for potential emergencies. If you need additional assistance, contact Virginia Tech Emergency Management at 540-231-4873 or OEM@vt.edu.

Police:

• Emergency: Please dial 9-1-1.
  
• Virginia Tech Police non-emergency line: 540-382-4343
• Blacksburg Police non-emergency line: 540-443-1400
• Report an on-campus crime: 540-382-4343
• Report an off-campus crime: Please dial 9-1-1.
• Request Safe Ride: 540-231-SAFE (7233)

Fire:

• Emergency: Please dial 9-1-1 and activate the nearest fire alarm.
• Blacksburg Fire Department: Please dial 9-1-1.

Medical Services:

Virginia Tech Resources:

• Emergency: Please dial 9-1-1.
• Virginia Tech Schiffert Health Center: 540-231-6444
• Virginia Tech Rescue Squad: 540-231-7138

Local, State, and National Resources:

• Emergency: Please dial 9-1-1 or visit a local hospital
• Poison Hotline: 800-222-1222.

Threat Assessment and Management:

• If the behavior or situation of concern is urgent or emergent, please dial 9-1-1.

If the behavior or situation of concern is not an emergency, you can consult with the threat assessment team:

• Virginia Tech Threat Assessment Team: 540-231-7194
• Virginia Tech Police Department: 540-382-4343

You may also consult with staff in the following offices:

• Virginia Tech Dean of Students Office: 540-231-3787
• Virginia Tech Cook Counseling Center: 540-231-6557
• Virginia Tech Human Resources: 540-231-9331

Counseling and Health Emergencies:

Virginia Tech Resources:

• Virginia Tech Cook Counseling Center: 540-231-6557 or 540-231-6444 (during off hours).
• Virginia Tech Stop Abuse: www.stopabuse.vt.edu
• Women's Resource Center: 540-231-7806
• Human Resources Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Hokie Wellness: 540-231-8878

Local and State Resources:

• Suicide Hotline: 800-273-TALK (8255) or 800-799-4899 (TTY)
• Veterans Suicide Hotline: 800-273-TALK (8255) and press "1"
• Free and anonymous online screening: www.mentalhealthscreening.org
• New River Valley Women's Resource Center Crisis Hotline: 540-639-1123

Virginia Tech Facilities:

To report maintenance or power issues:

• Facilities Customer Service (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.): 540-231-4300
• Virginia Tech Police (Off-hours): 540-382-4343
• Email: vtrepair@vt.edu
• Outage reporting link: https://www.facilities.vt.edu/department-services/report-problem.html
• Virginia Tech Electric Service (off-campus, some areas of Blacksburg): 540-231-6437

Investigation of Environmental Health and Safety Hazards and Hazardous Spills on Campus:

• In the case of a spill, immediately dial 9-1-1.
• Refer to www.ehss.vt.edu/contact_information or call 540-231-3600

Social Services – Protection, Advocacy and Outreach:

Virginia Tech Resources:

• Virginia Tech Cook Counseling Center: 540-231-6557 or 540-231-6444 (during off hours)
  
• Virginia Tech Stop Abuse: www.stopabuse.vt.edu.
• Women's Resource Center: 540-231-7806

Local, State, and National Resources:

• New River Valley Women's Resource Center Crisis Hotline: 540-639-1123
• Virginia Department of Social Services: www.dss.virginia.gov