Purpose of Emergency Action Plan

The Emergency Management Response Plan will be the basis to establish procedures which will assure maximum and efficient utilization of all resources on the campus, minimize the loss of life and/or injury to the population, and protect and conserve resources. The purposes of this plan, “disaster” shall be defined as any condition – man-made or natural which results in a significant disruption to the academic mission of the University. The on-set of most disasters is very rapid, allowing a minimum of time for preparation. The scale of a “disaster” is determined by the potential for loss of life, damage to facilities, and the amount of external resources necessary for the University to return to its normal academic mission. Therefore, it is of upmost importance to understand what to do in an emergency.

The senior management team members will have the responsibility of emergency management in case of an emergency and will organize an Emergency Command Center in the event of an emergency. These members need to be notified immediately in case of emergency and include:

•    President/CEO

•    VP/COO & Provost/Chief Nursing Administration

•    Director of Student Services

•    Program Deans