Planning for Emergencies

Preparedness, Response, Mitigation, and Recovery

The Emergency Management Office, in collaboration with DePauw Public Safety coordinates various university and community emergency response agencies and services to ensure DePauw University community members, all properties, facilities, and approved living units are prepared to respond to emergencies, mitigate impact, and recover from any critical incident or situation.

The Emergency Management Office coordinates the "Emergency Planning Committee” responsible for developing and maintaining the University “All Hazards Emergency Response Plan”. The Emergency Planning Committee provides oversight for policy formation, response protocol as well as annual testing of "response and evacuation" procedures via table top exercises. The Emergency Management Coordinator in collaboration with Public Safety provides training and information on preparedness, response, evacuation, mitigation and recovery, issues. The testing and training is conducted via emergency notification tests, as well as fire safety and building evacuation drills.

Please direct any questions or assistance for developing a personal emergency preparedness plan to DePauw Public Safety at 765-658-4261, or visiting our office located in room 200 of the Student Union Building.

“Emergency Preparedness is Everyone’s Responsibility”