Emergency preparedness and safety for students

Safety and emergency preparedness:

The university management request that all students familiarise themselves with the content on the website sikresiden.no.

Sikresiden.nois a mobile-friendly website containing user-friendly training and advice about what to do in emergency situations and what preventative measures you can take. 

Download the website on your mobile phone and gain immediate access to advice about preventative measures and what you should do in the event of a sudden emergency.

However, it’s important to remember that you should always assess the situation and decide what to do on a case by case basis.

Link to sikresiden.no

It’s also important to familiarise yourself with emergency exits at your local place of study.

Link to reporting accidents/emergencies

Major civil emergencies:

Major civil emergencies can affect us all. UiT refers to public advice from the Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection (DSB) about being prepared for emergencies that could affect our campuses/local communities.

Visit the website about being prepared in the event of a major emergency: sikkerhverdag.no/egenberedskap

Search for information in your municipality and other official information channels.

Link to sikkerhverdag.no/egenberedskap

Incidents during student exchanges abroad:

Incidents/emergencies can lead to student exchanges abroad not being as planned. Any incidents/emergencies affecting students during exchanges abroad must be reported via the UiT’s 24-hour emergency number: +47 776 44444. If you require assistance overseas, please contact the nearest Norwegian embassy and/or Sjømannskirken – Norwegian Church Abroad, with which UiT has an emergency response agreement.

Link to contact Sjømannskirken – Norwegian Church Abroad