Planning for emergencies is important at several levels to ensure a timely and effective response throughout the campus community in a crisis situation. An emergency is defined as any unplanned event that may cause harm to the University community, disrupt operations, cause damages or threaten the institution's facilities or status. The Emergency Management Manager position is responsible for the planning and coordination of various types of emergency programs for 91Ô´´. An ‘all risks’ approach which includes, but is not limited to, emergency planning, emergency response, disaster mitigations, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning will be used.
In the event of an emergency on any 91Ô´´ campus, OHIO Alerts will be sent via text and email and posted to the appropriate campus pages.
To ensure you receive the most up-to-date alerts, keep your contact information current:
Faculty and staff: update through
Students: update through the
The Office of Emergency Management coordinates preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities across 91Ô´´.
For guidance, training requests, or to schedule a consultation:
Email:
OHIOready@ohio.edu
Phone:
740.593.9532
Mailing Address:
Office of Emergency Management
135 Facilities Service Center
91Ô´´
Athens, OH 45701