Safety & Security


On-Campus Emergencies: Dial extension 5111

Off-Campus Emergencies: Dial 911

For additional details and full information, see the Campus Safety website.


Crime Prevention

La Mirada is one of the safest cities in California, and Biola is about the safest place in La Mirada. Nevertheless, here are some common sense tips and information about keeping yourself and your stuff safe.

Contacting Campus Safety:

Emergency from a cell phone       562-777-4000
Emergency from a campus phone       Dial Ext.5111
Non-Emergency from a cell phone       562-903-6000
Non-Emergency from campus phone       Dial Ext. 0

General Security/Safety Problems

Campus Safety Administrative Office          903-4877
Campus Safety Field Office           903-4812

Student Health

Health Center      903-4841

Office for Disabilities

Student Development    903-4874
Disability Services     903-4542
Human Resources            903-4757

Title IX Coordinators for Discrimination

Involving Students: Student Affairs    903-4874
Involving Employees: Human Resources            903-4757

Facilities Problems

Facilities Services            903-4898
Facilities Planning           903-4790

Alcohol/Drug Problems

Student Care Team    903-4874

Human Resources            903-4757

Crisis Intervention

Biola Counseling Center   903-4800
Student Care Team    903-4874
Additional information available here.

Disaster Preparedness

Earthquake

Active Shooter

Bomb Threat

Fire or Explosion

Medical Emergency

Suicide or Suicidal Threats

Power Outage

Hazardous Leak or Spill

Flood

Aircraft Crash


Evacuation Plans and Assembly Points

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alpha_map ALPHA
Residents of Alpha West should exit the building and evacuate to the wider portion of the roadway in Lot L.  Residents of Alpha East should exit the building and evacuate to the middle of Lot K.    
EMERSON HALL  
Residents should exit the building and evacuate to the area by the Cafeteria that is by the front of Crowell Hall.
HART HALL  
Residents should exit the building and evacuate to the area in the more southern portion of Lot G.
HOPE HALL  
Residents should exit the building and evacuate to center of the baseball outfield. The alternate site is behind the baseball field, located in the upper portion of Lot I. This site will be used in the event that the field is occupied during a drill. Occupants located on the NORTH side of the building should relocate via Chase Court and go behind the Baseball backstop.  Occupants located on the SOUTH side of the building should relocate via Lot G and the roadway behind the Baseball field.        
HORTON HALL  
Residents should exit the building and evacuate to the middle of Lot O.      
LI APARTMENTS  
The residents of Li Apartments should exit the building and evacuate to the area just north of the bridge on the horse trail.    
LIDO APARTMENTS  
Residents should exit the building and evacuate to the area on Bora Rd, north of Lido Mirada Apartments.        
ROSECRANS APARTMENTS  
Residents should exit the apartment buildings and evacuate east to Trinity Reformed Baptist Church.  This is on the corner of Estero Road, and evacuees should relocate to the lawn area and remain out of the street.      
SIGMA
Residents should exit the building and evacuate to the area in the middle of Lot J.          
STEWART HALL  
Residents should exit the building and evacuate to the area in the back portion of Lot G.      
THOMPSON HALL  
The residents of Thompson Hall should exit the building and evacuate to the area where parking lot M has been extended.      
TROPICANA RESIDENTS  
Residents should exit the building and evacuate to the area by the corner of El Espejo and Rosecrans Ave.      
WELCH  
The residents of Welch Apartments should exit the building and evacuate North to the cart service road that runs parallel to La Mirada Blvd.