Planning for Emergencies

Preparedness, Response, Mitigation, and Recovery

Preparedness is an important factor in emergency response.

• Please read DePauw’s Emergency Response Guide and make personal safety plans.

• For questions or assistance in developing a personal emergency preparedness plan, contact the DePauw Police Department:

  • Phone: 765-658-5555

  • Office: Lower level of 101 E. Seminary St.

Emergency Response on Campus

In the event of an on-campus emergency:

• The DePauw Police Department coordinates with community emergency response agencies to provide immediate assistance.

• Emergency personnel handle on-site response to resolve immediate safety issues.

The DePauw Critical Incident Management Team (CIMT) coordinates the University’s response to:

• Students

• Employees

• Facilities

• Campus living units

The CIMT works to offer support, mitigate impact, and recover from critical incidents.

CIMT Management

• The Vice President for Student Affairs / Dean of Students serves as the CIMT Manager.

• The CIMT team has three main purposes in the event of a critical incident:

  1. Assess current needs not being addressed by the on-site command center.

  2. Coordinate and delegate responses and solutions to these needs.

  3. Minimize long-term effects on the University community by reacting quickly and efficiently in the short term.

The CIMT team consists of:

• An executive planning team

• A series of pods working on dedicated action items related to their areas of expertise:

  • Logistics

  • Communication

  • On-site liaison

Testing and Drills

The DePauw Police Department and CIMT provide annual testing of response procedures, including:

• Tabletop exercises

• Emergency notification tests

• Fire safety and building evacuation drills