About Emergency Numbers

911 is an emergency line that tells the operator to send the police, the fire department, or an ambulance to help you immediately.

Examples of Cases Where You Might Need to Call 911:

• If you or someone you know is hurt badly and needs to go to a hospital.
• If you or someone you know is in immediate physical danger.
• You or someone you know has been in a car crash and is injured.
• There is a fire in your home or in a home nearby.
• You smell gas in your home.

Note that there are emergency phones and Blue Code help stations around the campus for your security. Emergency campus phones are often red in colour. Blue Code help stations are on blue poles. Both Emergency Phones and Blue Code stations and either have the word Emergency or Help written on them. They will connect you directly with Campus Security.

If you are ever afraid about your personal safety on the university campus, call Campus Security. If you must walk alone through deserted areas at night, contact Campus Security's Safe Walk program and schedule to have someone walk with you to where you need to go .

Non-Emergency Numbers

For a full listing of numbers to call for help and assistance, see the blue Government Pages in the local phonebook or Whitepages.

Examples of Cases Where You Might Need to Call the Regular Police Line:

• You see someone stealing.
• You are in a car accident but no one is injured.
• Someone has stolen, broken, or otherwise harmed your personal property.

A General Note:
Remember that you are in a foreign country. It might be difficult to read social cues about who you can trust, or to know what to do if you are scared and in trouble. Just like in any other city, there are untrustworthy people in Winnipeg, and you should always exercise caution when giving out your personal information, walking alone at night, or placed in any position where you are vulnerable.

Useful Links
University of Manitoba Emergency Numbers
Campus Security
City Guide, Emergencies