Emergency Resources at Yale

Learn about Yale’s public safety services.

Yale will alert you directly in an emergency through Yale ALERT. Update your contact information for this service.

During emergencies, updates will be posted to the front pages of the Yale's main website, the Emergency Management website, and YaleNews. Yale Law School will have Law School-specific updates on its website and through Facebook and Twitter.

Yale also has a list of procedures for emergency situations.

Sterling Law Building Evacuation Map

Safety & Health Contacts

Important Contacts  
Police & Fire Emergency 911
Campus Police (non-emergency) 203-432-4400
New Haven Police Department (non-emergency) 203-946-6316
Yale-New Haven Hospital 119
Yale Law School Security Guard 203-432-8284
Yale University Campus Security 203-785-5555
University Security Nighttime Safe Rides 203-432-6330
University Security Walking Escort Service 203-432-9255
Yale Health - Acute Care 203-432-0123
Yale Facilities (emergency repairs) 203-432-6888
International Travel Emergencies
(International SOS, Yale's travel assistance provider)		 1-215-942-8478
Yale Environmental Health & Safety 203-785-3555

Associate Dean Mike Thompson oversees security at Yale Law School. Contact him at 203-432-4041 or mike.thompson@yale.edu.

Campus Transportation

  • Yale Shuttle: Yale University operates a free shuttle service throughout the campus and residential areas to the north. A nighttime schedule, nighttime door-to-door safe rides option, and walking escorts are available.
  • Law School Shuttle: Yale Law School also has its own free shuttle service. A northbound shuttle departs from the corner of College and Wall Streets on the half hour 6:00 pm through 12:30 am. Call 203-432-6330 for southbound service or service between 12:30 am and 7:00 am.
  • DoubleMap: Track the Yale Shuttle in real time online and by app.
  • Transportation Options: to.yale.edu covers travel in and around New Haven.