Safety and security at the UvA

Emergencies 

The Central Control Room is the reporting point for incidents within the UvA. In the event of calamities or urgent matters, call the Central Control Room immediately:

• Central Control Room (available 24/7): +31 (0)20 525 2222  

Central Control Room  

The Central Control Room's tasks include:

• providing support in case of disasters and major incidents 
• mobilising internal and external emergency services outside office hours 
• alerting the Company Emergency Response (CER) team during office hours 
• organising and coordinating security and deployment of security guards at buildings and other premises 
• operating and monitoring security cameras
• organising on-call support by security guards for reception desks. See Reception desk for more information.  

Security guards 

Security guards help to ensure the UvA’s buildings and other premises are safe, both during and after building opening hours. Their tasks include: 

• maintaining order and security at buildings and other premises, including car parks; 
• monitoring compliance with parking policy; 
• admitting and escorting suppliers and emergency services outside office hours;   
• making security rounds at opening and closing hours; 
• following up on triggered alarms, for instance burglary and fire alarms; 
• operating the fire control panel.