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¹û¶³Ó°Ôº security advice for staff and students: a reminder

15 September 2017

In light of the incident at Parson's Green Tube Station this morning, ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº staff and students are reminded that the current threat level from International Terrorism to the UK is categorised as severe.

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While events such as those seen in Parson's Green are in practice extremely rare, it makes sense for the ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº community to:

  • Ensure that you have or watched from the National Police Chiefs Council on how to react if you are involved in a terrorist incidentÌý

In light of this advice, assess your current place of work or study to ascertain the following:

  • Is there a safe means of escape from the floor/building (this may be different to the way you entered)?
  • If you were to leave the building do you know where you would go, especially if your regular route was inaccessible?
  • If you are unable to leave the building, is there somewhere safe you can hide, (preferably 'locking yourself in' until the threat has gone)?
  • Are you able to call for help, whether this is calling ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Security on ext. 222 (020 7679 2222) or calling the Police direct on 999?

Please note we ask:

  • All staff and students to wear their identification at all times.
  • All visitors to be escorted at all times where possible.
  • Challenge those not wearing identification and you do not recognise, if they feel safe to do so. If not please call us on 222 (0207 679 2222).
  • Ensure you report and suspicious behaviour at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº to Security on 222 (0207 679 2222)

Key ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Security contacts

If you require any further advice on any of the above please feel free to contact ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Security Manager Mark West (mb.west@ucl.ac.uk) or Deputy Security Manager Oliver Curran (o.curran@ucl.ac.uk) who will be happy to speak to you.

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