Life Skills
Wildfire Resources 101
UCLA Resources:
Bruins Safe Online (BSO)
Latest updates about campus operations and emergency statuses.
Bruins Safe App
Get the Bruins Safe app to receive instant notifications and instructions when on-campus emergencies occur, contact campus safety staff quickly for help during an emergency, access important safety resources and report hazards, near misses and other safety concerns.
BruinALERT
UCLA's public alert & warning system, used to distribute emergency notifications to the campus community. A BruinALERT emergency notification is primarily used in an emergency to notify the UCLA campus community of a dangerous situation and/or immediate threat to their health or safety. Click on the link to make sure your contact information is updated so you receive notifications.
UCLA Fire Safety Resources
Click on the links below for individual resources on emergency preparedness in the event of a fire.
Economic Crisis Response Team (ECRT)
If you are experiencing a financial crisis that is having an impact on your continued academic pursuits, ECRT is poised to assist you in reviewing financial options; please contact ecr@saonet.ucla.edu.
Be Well Bruin
UCLA’s hub for all resources related to basic needs and physical, academic, emotional, financial, and social wellbeing.
Case Management Services
If you are feeling distressed and are coping with multiple needs such as academic concerns, financial crisis, health and well-being, relationship dynamics, or other stressors, you may consider working with Case Management Services.
Financial Aid
If your family’s ability to contribute towards your educational costs has been impacted and you would like to speak with a financial aid counselor about how financial aid can help, please contact the Message Center or call Financial Aid and Scholarships at 310-206-0400.
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
CAPS staff are here to support your mental health needs and provide you with practical coping advice. You can call a counselor 24-hours a day at 310-825-0768. CAPS is prepared to serve as crisis line for students in need of support because of fires, and they can be reached at 310-825-0768. Students can receive support from a crisis counselor as well as a referral to case management and basic needs support through ECRT.
Resilience in your Student Experience (RISE)
UCLA RISE Center also provides support for mental and emotional wellbeing, including mindfulness and meditation events every week. The RISE Center will hold specialized drop-in support and programming for those impacted by fires daily Monday through Thursday from 1pm-5pm through the end of January 2025.
Academic Support
Please write to your faculty to share details about what has transpired in your personal life and request support, as you think you need it. If you want to speak with someone to think about how best to communicate with your faculty, contact the Dean-on-Call at 310-825-3871 or at dean@saonet.ucla.edu.
Office of the Dean of Students
If you have additional questions, contact the Office of the Dean of Students at 310-825-3871 or dean@saonet.ucla.edu.
Student Legal Services
Student Legal Services is available to offer legal advice on contract review, filing insurance claims, landlord/tenant disputes, and many more. Please reach out to the office at 310-825-9894 or slegal@saonet.ucla.edu to meet with one of our attorneys.
Community Resources:
Watch Duty App
Wildfire mapping and alert app powered by real people giving you real-time information vetted by trained professionals. While many other apps rely solely on government alerts, which can often be delayed, Watch Duty provides up-to-the-minute, life-saving information through a dedicated team of active and retired firefighters, dispatchers, first responders, and reporters who monitor radio scanners around the clock.
CalFire
Learn more about how to prepare for a wildfire and what to do in the event of an evacuation.
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