EHS Contacts

• For immediate assistance in the event of an emergency, dial 100 or 617-253-1212.
• To contact the EHS Office, call 617-452-3477 (2-EHSS) or send email to environment@mit.edu.
• Individual contact information can be found in the EHS Office Directory
• Department, Lab, or Center EHS Coordinators can be found in the EHS Coordinator Directory

Emergencies

In the event of an emergency, dial 100 or 617-253-1212 for immediate emergency assistance. Campus emergencies range from a fire in a laboratory to a loss of power to a severe weather incident to a natural or man-made disaster. The MIT Preparedness and Response web site provides information on campus emergencies, guidance for developing campus and personal preparedness plans in the event of an emergency, and travel advisories. Telephone numbers for emergency responders and information lines are available at the site, including:

• (24-hour police, ambulance, fire, first aid, dean on call);
• Medical;
• Emergency closings;
• Facilities;
• Environment, Health & Safety; and
• Personal safety resources such as SafeRide and Nightline.

EHS Contact Information

From general personal safety to lab safety and campus safety, MIT provides a variety of resources to help the Institute work and live in a productive and healthy environment. MIT's EHS Office and your department, lab or center (DLC) EHS Coordinator work together to ensure EHS compliance and best practices. Your EHS Coordinator also works with the EHS Representatives who report to your PIs or supervisors to address day-to-day EHS concerns, including EHS Training and EHS Waste Management.

For more information about the programs that support environment, health and safety (EHS) at MIT:

• Review the topic index for EHS Services.
• Contact your DLC EHS Coordinator to find out who's your EHS Rep, to get an answer to an EHS questions or for assistance with an EHS matter.
• Contact the EHS Office by sending email to environment@mit.edu or calling 617-452-3477 (2-EHSS). A Directory of EHS Office Contacts is also available to you.
• Request hazardous waste pickup (radioactive and chemical) by emailing environment@mit.edu or completing the online request form for Chemical Waste Pickup or Radioactive Waste Collection.