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Crisis management

Here you will find important information on what to do in case of serious and acute incidents.

Defibrillators on Campus

Campus Kristiansand

Campus Grimstad

Emergency procedures at UiA:

Call the emergency phone numbers

  • Fire 110
  • Police 112
  • Medical emergency 113

When you call, remember to say:

  • who you are
  • where you are (address, phone number)
  • what has happened
  • who is involved

Contact UiA to Report the Incident (as soon as possible):

  • UiA Emergency Phone: 38 14 22 20

In case of serious or unwanted incidents:

First aid for cardiac arrest (CPR)

Check for signs of life:

  • Is the person responsive?
  • Are their airways clear?
  • Are they breathing normally?

Call 113 

  • If the person is unconscious and not breathing normally, start CPR 30:2 (30 compressions, 2 breaths)

In case of fire

Alert:

  • Use a manual fire alarm or call the fire department at 110.

Rescue:

  • Bring people to safety.

Extinguish:

  • Attempt to extinguish the fire if it does not compromise your safety.

Acute threat situation

Call the police (when possible): 112

RUN

Move to a safe location.

HIDE 

If running is not an option:

  • Lock the door, turn off the lights, and silence your phone.

ACT

If you have no other choice:

  • Attack quickly and decisively, targeting the weapon, eyes, or throat to subdue the attacker.

Crisis during overseas stay

Local police and emergency services in the country have primary responsibility for assisting Norwegian citizens involved in an incident. Familiarise yourself with emergency numbers in the country you are visiting.

  1. Norwegian Foreign Service (Utenriksdepartementet): 

    +47 23 95 00 00

  2. National Criminal Investigation Service (KRIPOS): 

    +47 23 20 80 00

Questions about UiA’s security work?

Picture of Jan Egil Heinecke
Head of Security
Email
jan.e.heinecke@uia.no
Phone
+47 94 83 64 58
Published Nov. 20, 2024 - Last modified Sep. 23, 2026