Emergency Numbers
The new Rhodes University PBX system treats the following as emergency numbers – these numbers are not barred, and can be dialled from any phone on campus:
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On-campus emergencies: |
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046-603.8999 or 046-603.8146/7 |
CPU 24-hour Emergency Line: any emergency on campus. Save this number on cell phones / emergency lists - the CPU will summon police / other emergency services as required. CPU is not equipped/qualified to transport injured/ill staff or students to hospital. |
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National emergency call centres: |
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112 |
National emergency call centre (still to be implemented, goes to CPU for now) |
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1022 |
Telkom's emergency call centre |
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Police: |
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10111 |
National police emergency number |
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086 001 0111 |
Crime Stop |
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Fire: |
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046 622 4444 |
Makana fire brigade |
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080 111 4444 |
Makana fire brigade (toll free) |
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Ambulance: |
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10177 |
National ambulance service emergency number |
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082 911 |
NetCare 911 (also National Sea Rescue Institute) |
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Poison Information Centres: |
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021 689 5227 |
Red Cross Hospital poison centre |
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021 931 6129 |
Tygerberg Hospital poison centre |
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0800 333 444 |
Unitas Hospital poison centre |
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LifeLine: |
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0861 322 322 |
LifeLine national counselling line (sharecall) |
Source: RU Emergency Management Plan at www.ru.ac.za/estates and www.ru.ac.za/phoneproject/help/emergencynumbers
Additional emergency numbers - on campus:
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Health Care Centre: 046-603.8523 or 082-801.1409 or email healthcarecentre(at)ru.ac.za
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Counselling Centre: 046-603.7070 or 082-803.0177 or counsellingcentre(at)ru.ac.za
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Safety, Health and Environment: 046-603.7205 or safety(at)ru.ac.za (report conditions or structures on campus that are hazardous and pose a risk to health and safety).
Additional emergency numbers - off campus:
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SAPS: 046-603.9111
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Settlers Hospital: 046-622.2215
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Netcare (private ambulance): 046-622.7976 (or 082-911 above)
Other emergency info
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Support Services - Emergency Maintenance & Personal Support
More info
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Contact: RU extension 046-603.8146/7 or 8999 (emergencies)
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Manager: Mr Dave Charteris, cpu(at)ru.ac.za
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Map: search "Campus Protection Unit" at www.ru.ac.za/static/campusmap/
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