Emergency telephone numbers
Police / Ambulance emergency assistance – 999
Fire – 999
Oxford University Security Services Emergency number – 01865 289999 | ouss.administration@admin.ox.ac.uk
Information about a crime – 101
NHS Helpline for non-emergency medical assistance – 111
College Lodge emergency number – 01865 279122
Emails to the Lodge will be monitored once a day however emails should be used for non-urgent situations only, and will be actioned or responded to only if necessary.
- Any emergency related to a College facility (urgent maintenance issues) MAY be reported to the College Lodge emergency number – 01865 279122. (This is a recorded message for the closure only.)
- Do not use this number for police or fire emergencies in the first instance.
- Do use this number following a major incident, police or other emergency, which has already been reported to the police or OUSS, and you believe someone at the College should be made aware of an ongoing situation.
- Voicemail – Calls made to the College Lodge (01865 279120) will go to voice mail and the emergency phone numbers will be supplied. No messages can be left on the Lodge phone.
All students in all accommodation
Please be mindful to avoid false callouts. Inattention while cooking that causes needless callouts of the fire service must be avoided. A Porter will investigate any situation that has been phoned through to the emergency phone number, and if deemed an emergency, will assist further. However, do be aware that the response time to an emergency reported to the Lodge emergency phone will be longer than usual, as Porters will attend from their home. Any callout of a trade (plumbing, electrician, security, etc.,) found to have been avoidable may be charged to you.
Do not email any other College staff for any emergency, or other urgent or non-urgent College-related situation. These email accounts will not be monitored.
Venneit Close
During the College closure period, in case of emergency students living in Venneit Close should notify NOPS on their emergency number 01865 311745.
If using the NOPS emergency number, select the emergency option and this will be directed to a team member on call. If your call is not answered immediately please leave a message, property address, name and contact number and they will call back as soon as possible.
NOPS identify an emergency as any of the following:
- No heat
- No hot water
- No power
- Major plumbing issues
- Flooding
- Major leaks
Common examples of problems that are NOT emergencies are:
- Any failure of a kitchen appliance
- Minor leaks that are not around electrics
- A problem in a bathroom or toilet where there is more than one in the property
- Lockouts – they will respond but you will have to pay any contractors’ expenses
- Individual lightbulbs not working
NOPS opening days/hours
Monday 23th Dec 9am to 5.30pm
Tuesday 24th Dec Closed
Wednesday 25th Dec Closed
Thursday 26th Dec Closed
Friday 27th Dec 10am to 1pm
Saturday 28th Dec 9am to 12.30pm
Sunday 29th Dec Closed
Monday 30th Dec 10am to 1pm
Tuesday 31st Dec 10am to 1pm
Wednesday 1st Jan Closed
Thursday 2nd Jan 9am to 5.30pm
PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR ELECTRICAL FUSE BOARDS, GAS METERS, AND WATER STOPCOCKS ARE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.