¶¶Òõ̽̽ Emergency Management's Role
The Department of Emergency Management provides professional staff trained in incident management who coordinate emergency and disaster response with ¶¶Òõ̽̽ personnel and local, state and federal agencies and non-governmental organizations. Ìý¶¶Òõ̽̽ Emergency Management is responsible for monitoring weather conditions, activities, operations, events and emergencies to provide the ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Emergency Operations Group with situational awareness and direction. Ìý¶¶Òõ̽̽ Emergency Management plans for emergencies in accordance with local, state, and federal guidelines and based on best practices in emergency management.Ìý
The Department of Emergency Management is also home to ¶¶Òõ̽̽'s elite Fire and Life Safety program.Ìý The University Fire Marshal oversees training, construction, code compliance, fire protection systems, event safety and all of the challenges of a premier research institution and residential campus.