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DOCUMENT TYPE:
Policy
PURPOSE:
This plan provides the management structure, key responsibilities, emergency assignments and general procedures to follow during and immediately after an emergency. The University established this plan to address the immediate requirements for a major disaster or emergency in which normal operations are interrupted and special measures must be taken to:
- Save and protect the lives of students, employees, and the public.
- Manage immediate communications and information regarding emergency operations and campus safety.
- Provide essential services and operations.
- Provide and analyze information to support decision-making and action plans.
- Manage University resources effectively in an emergency operation
APPLIES TO:
Faculty, Staff, Students, Affiliates, and Visitors
CAMPUS:
Edwards, Lawrence
POLICY STATEMENT:
See attachment.
CONTACT:
Emergency Management Coordinator
kupso@ku.edu
785-864-5900
APPROVED BY:
Chancellor
APPROVED ON:
2010-10-06
EFFECTIVE ON:
2010-10-06
REVIEW CYCLE:
Annual (As Needed)
CHANGE HISTORY:
05/16/2025: Attached document.
03/31/2025: Migration to TeamDynamix from Drupal.
05/20/2024: Removed non-public phone numbers.
04/28/2021: Updated to latest Emergency Management Plan in addition to approver, contact, purpose, and applies to.