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Emergency Information

General

Call 9-1-1 to report emergencies!

UC Merced and SCICON directors are available to all guests to assist with problems during your stay at the stations, regardless of your official affiliation.  All field station guests must abide by the UC Merced  Code of Conduct.

Guests are strongly encouraged to take a "go-bag" when away from the station for any period of time. This bag should include anything you would need for a few days, should the station be evacuated and you are unable to return.  The go-bag should include crucial medications, passports and documents, cell phones and chargers, and anything else you might need for a few days.

SCICON Field Station Emergency Information

Phones: There are no hardwired phones available on site; users are responsible. Only AT&T has cell coverage in the SCICON area.

Fire:  In case of fire, evacuate and report your status as soon as possible to the UC Merced SCICON Field Station Director. The assembly location for station guests is by the entrance Field Station sign if that location is safe. Once you are in a safe location, report your whereabouts to the station director.

Medical:

Emergency care: Call 9-1-1

  • Springville Family Healthcare 35800 CA-190 Springville, CA 877-960-3426 hours 8-4

  • Sierra View Urgent Care 263 Pearson DR #204, Porterville, CA 559-791-3907 opens 4PM

  • Medical assistance questions: Tulare County Sheriff Dispatch 559-784-4670

  • Assault / sexual assault:  Tulare County Family Services Rape Crisis Hotline (559-732-7273 or 559-784-7273) operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Assault, stalking, harassment, and other behavioral issues:

  • Family Crisis Center Porterville 559-781-7468, option 1 (24 hours, 7 days a week, free and confidential)

  • Tulare County Family Services Rape Crisis Hotline (559-732-7273 or 559-784-7273) operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

  • UC Merced Campus Advocate, CARE Office- Lynna Cano (call or text) 209-386-2051 (free and confidential; Kolligan Library, UC Merced, Suite 107)

Law enforcement:

  • Tulare County Sheriff - 559-784-4670

Building maintenance: Kermit Stevens 559-471-9276

  • SCICON Maintenance 559-471-9276

  • SCICON Administrator cell - 559-310-0531

  • Propane - 559-471-9276

  • Power - SCE - 559-471-9276