Emergency Preparedness

Where to go for help or information

http://www.cmich.edu/emergencyprep

The safety and welfare of students, faculty, and staff is the paramount priority at Central Michigan University . Please know that CMU has a Crisis Response Team and plan in place to address with dispatch any incidences affecting the university community. The university is in on-going contact with the appropriate local, county, and state agencies should there be an incident of area-wide impact.

In this unsettling and somewhat unpredictable time any member of the university community is welcome to contact the offices listed below for information or assistance.

Issue Contact Phone
Anxiety Counseling Center 774-3381
Campus Safety CMU Police or Environmental & Safety Services or Facilities Management 774-3081
774-7398
774-6549
Crisis Response Plan Public Relations 774-3197
Hate Incidences CMU Police or Affirmative Action 774-3081
774-3250
Health Concerns Health Services 774-6599
Homeland Security CMU Police Police Site
International Student Support International Education 774-4308
Residence Hall Safety Residence Life 774-3111
Suspicious Person CMU Police 774-3081
Suspicious Vehicle CMU Police 774-3081
Time Away form Work Human Resources 774-3020

Any questions regarding CMU's Crisis Response Plan or the university's emergency preparedness may be directed to Public Relations at 3197.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DISASTER PLANS

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) describes an emergency as "any unplanned event that can cause deaths or significant injuries to employees, customers, or the public; or that can shut down your business, disrupt operations, cause physical or environmental damage, or threaten the facility's financial standing or public image." Obviously, numerous events can be "emergencies"; and will be handled according to the following protocol. Information concerning fourteen specific emergencies are listed below:

(Select a link above to get specific information on that topic.)

For specific information concerning the CMU's crisis response plan or the university's emergency preparedness contact the Public Relations office at 989 774-3197.