Personal and Family Communication Plan
UCSB recommends that every student, faculty and staff member develop a family emergency communications plan. Following are some tips for implementing your own plan:
Wireless Phone – Enter Your Emergency Contact Numbers
UCSB Emergency Information Line - (888) 488-UCSB
Fire, Police, Hospital
All family members
Make a Family Contact Plan
Designate someone out of the area as a central contact
Make sure all family members know who to call to exchange information
Make Sure You Have Power
Keep wireless phone charged at all times
Use your car charger when power is out
Forward Calls
If you are evacuated, forward your home number to your wireless phone number
Use Text Messaging
When wireless networks become jammed, text messaging may get through
Text messaging often is transmitted faster than voice calls
Text messaging helps free up voice line for emergency officials
Emergency Communication at UCSB
- UCSB Alert System
UCSB Alert is the campus’ primary emergency notification system. Text message can provide immediate notification of an emergency situation. - UCSB Homepage
In times of a major campus emergency, breaking news updates will be available on the campus Web site https://www.ucsb.edu - 1610 AM (within 3 miles of UCSB)
91.9 FM (KCSB) Campus Radio Station
