Emergency Preparedness

Being prepared to respond to issues that could occur on any university campus is key to emergency prevention. Emergencies can be prevented by prompt and early attention to issues that could escalate, in any of our campuses, research sites or work areas.

Keys to Emergency Reduction

• Report: Report issues early – if you see something, say something. The Emergency Information + Procedures page is home to emergency and non-emergency contact information and resources, including:
  • Protective services
  • Emergency building maintenance
  • Non-emergency reporting of maintenance, workplace health + safety/environmental concerns, theft + safety concerns
  • Emergency procedures, from active aggressors to hazardous materials spills to alarms or evacuations
• Learn: Learn about emergency management through Health, Safety + Environment courses . Topics range from fire safety to helping individuals at risk and everything in between.
• Learn more about action planning: Supervisors should create both a Unit Action Plan and an Operational Continuity Plan:
  • A Unit Action Plan (Unit Emergency Plan form) is designed to ensure every employee and student knows what to do in an emergency, from fire drills to location of emergency exits. 
  • An Operational Continuity Plan (Operational Continuity Plan form) contains the processes and backups that a department or unit will use to get back to work following an emergency. 

Emergency Response

In the event of an emergency, the university’s first responders will support municipal first responders. Be aware that someone outside of a team’s normal reporting structures may suddenly be involved and may issue urgent safety instructions, or require teams to assist.