General Information for Arena Emergencies

  • In any arena emergency, please remain calm, assist others and if necessary leave in an orderly fashion.
  • Public service announcements will be made over the public address system with arena emergency information.
  • Follow directions of game day event staff and emergency responders.
  • Please assist persons who may not be able to hear the announcements.
  • Persons with disabilities or special needs should contact game day event staff for assistance.
  • If traveling with family or friends you should pre-determine a location both inside and outside the arena to meet in case you get separated.
  • First Aid Room is located at the south end (concourse level) of Gallagher-Iba Arena.
  • Police Communication’s Room is located on the north end (concourse level) of Gallagher-Iba Arena
  • Upon arriving at your seat location, first find the nearest exit/emergency exit then locate an alternate exit in case of an emergency.
  • If you see suspicious or unusual behavior, please report it immediately to the police or game day event staff.
  • Gallagher-Iba Arena has an emergency generator that will be activated in the event of an arena power failure to operate life safety lighting.
  • Do not use elevators in the event of a fire or power failure.
  • Please remain in your vehicle or seek other shelter if threatening weather (lightning, hail, etc.) occurs prior to arena doors being opened.
  • Seek shelter if a tornado is approaching prior to doors being opened.
    Please go to the following links for the location of tornado shelters on campus.
    http://disaster.okstate.edu/Campus%20Shelters.html
    http://www.pp.okstate.edu/ehs/chapters/Tornado_memo.htm
  • If the game is delayed because of weather, the game will resume as soon as the weather passes.
  • Listen to the arena public address system and the Cowboy Sports Network for weather updates during the delay.
  • The shuttle service may not operate during the weather delay.
  • If you leave the arena during an emergency, you will need your game ticket to reenter the arena.
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