On Campus
5000 - Campus Emergency (24 hours, 7 days a week)
4701 - Campus Security (escort service and building access)
To dial an off-campus phone number, first dial 9.
To reach the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), you can use the campus/JPL tie-line, dial 777 and the last 5 digits of the phone number, e.g., to reach the JPL bookstore at (818) 354-6120, dial 7774-6120.
Off Campus
911 - Emergencies: Police, Health Emergency, Fire
When dialing 911, it is important that you give the operator your name and location immediately, before you give any other information, so that help can be sent to you without any delay.
411 Phone Directory (pay per use)
1-(800)-222-1222 Poison Control
Telephone Tips:
The area code in Pasadena is 626.
If you need to dial outside of Pasadena, you will have to dial 1 first and then the area code desired, e.g., if you need to call a restaurant in Los Angeles in the 310 area code, dial 1-310-(7 digit phone number)
Telephone numbers starting with 800 are toll free, dial 1-800-(phone number)
