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There is currently no known emergency at Otis College.

During an emergency, information will be available at our

Toll-Free Emergency Information Number: 1 (888) 751–7523

Our Emergency Website: http://otisemergency.com


In the case of an emergency, Otis College will communicate to our students, faculty, and staff via this web page, our emergency website, e-mail, telephone, and text messaging.

More immediate Los Angeles area information may be available at: http://www.updatela.com/ as well as KNX 1070 AM or KFWB 980 AM Radio.

During an emergency, campus officials will work as quickly as possible to provide accurate information through the phone and website listed above.

If you need to report an injury, accident, or emergency situation on campus, dial 911 from a campus phone.  Note:  You do not need to dial 9 first to get an outside line.  If you are calling from a cell phone, a pay phone on campus, or from off-campus, dial 911.  You should also notify Campus Security.

To contact Campus Security dial x6965 from any campus phone.  If you are calling from a cell phone, a pay phone on campus, or from off-campus, dial 1 (310) 665-6965.

Additional Emergency and Campus Safety information for students.

For emergency medical care please use the resources recommended by the Office of Student Affairs

If you are a student in crisis and need assistance, please visit the Counseling Services area.

If you are a victim of sexual assault, please visit the Sexual Assault page within the Campus Safety area of Student Affairs.

Important Numbers

Campus Main Number 1 (310) 665-6800
Otis Security Desk 1 (310) 665-6965
Police and Medical 911
Campus Emergency Information Number 1 (888) 751-7523
Counseling and Psychological Services 1 (310) 665-6968
Student Affairs 1 (310) 665-6960


Other Sources of Emergency Information

Centers for Disease Control www.cdc.gov
World Health Organization www.who.int
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health www.publichealth.lacounty.gov
California Department of Public Health www.cdph.ca.gov


Are you prepared for an emergency?  Most of us are not.  The best way to get ready is to follow the recommendations of your local authorities and emergency services. For Otis emergency procedures, please review the Emergency Procedure Handbook (PDF - login may be required).