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In Case of Emergency
Public Safety: 401-454-6666


If you or someone may be in danger or is having a medical, mental health or safety emergency, call Public Safety at 401-454-6376 or its emergency line (x6666 from a campus phone). Public Safety Officers are trained EMTs and can respond to emergency situations on or near the RISD campus.

Providence Police Department:
401-272-3121 or 911

Students should program these numbers into their mobile phones.

RISD Alert:
The RISD!ALERT emergency notification system uses broadcast phone, e-mail and/or text message for quick distribution of time-sensitive information to students, faculty, staff and their family members.

Sign up for RISD!Alerts

For more information about RISD!ALERT go to: http://emergency.risd.edu/risdalert

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