Emergency Procedures and Contacts | Campus Safety
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Emergency Procedures and Contacts | Campus Safety
University Safety and Security
Emergency Procedures and Contacts
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In the event of a natural disaster or large-scale emergency, Miami will use its Emergency Notification System to communicate emergency information. This may include texts, emails, VoIP phone messages, computer screen alerts and more. Depending on the situation, emails could also be sent to the emergency contacts (parents, guardians) that students have specified.
Emergencies from chemical spills to severe weather involve individual, as well as collective, action to respond safely. To guide response to a variety of potential dangers, see the left menu.
Procedures
Bomb Threat
Chemical Spill
Criminal Activity
Earthquake
Fire
Hazardous Gas
Severe Weather
Shelter-in-Place
Shooter
Student Distress
Utility Failure
Crisis Management Plan
In addition to protecting students, faculty, and staff, Miami University has adopted a plan to continue business in the event of a disaster. From feeding and housing students and preserving academic functions, to communicating and issuing regular paychecks, numerous steps have been taken to restore university functions as soon as possible following a significant disruption. For more information, see
University Response
.
Crisis Management Team
Miami's
Crisis Management Team
is prepared to respond to crises that could seriously affect the safety of the Miami community and the university's ability to carry on normal operations. Such crises include (but are not limited to) fires, damaging weather events, large-scale chemical emergencies and shootings. The CMT oversees the Continuous Operations Plan.
Emergency Text Messages
In the event of severe weather or other large-scale emergency, Miami will use its Emergency Notification System to communicate emergency information. Register to receive emergency notifications from Miami and from Butler County.
Sign up
University Safety and Security
Emergency Procedures and Contacts
Skip to Main Content
In the event of a natural disaster or large-scale emergency, Miami will use its Emergency Notification System to communicate emergency information. This may include texts, emails, VoIP phone messages, computer screen alerts and more. Depending on the situation, emails could also be sent to the emergency contacts (parents, guardians) that students have specified.
Emergencies from chemical spills to severe weather involve individual, as well as collective, action to respond safely. To guide response to a variety of potential dangers, see the left menu.
Procedures
Bomb Threat
Chemical Spill
Criminal Activity
Earthquake
Fire
Hazardous Gas
Severe Weather
Shelter-in-Place
Shooter
Student Distress
Utility Failure
Crisis Management Plan
In addition to protecting students, faculty, and staff, Miami University has adopted a plan to continue business in the event of a disaster. From feeding and housing students and preserving academic functions, to communicating and issuing regular paychecks, numerous steps have been taken to restore university functions as soon as possible following a significant disruption. For more information, see
University Response
.
Crisis Management Team
Miami's
Crisis Management Team
is prepared to respond to crises that could seriously affect the safety of the Miami community and the university's ability to carry on normal operations. Such crises include (but are not limited to) fires, damaging weather events, large-scale chemical emergencies and shootings. The CMT oversees the Continuous Operations Plan.
Emergency Text Messages
In the event of severe weather or other large-scale emergency, Miami will use its Emergency Notification System to communicate emergency information. Register to receive emergency notifications from Miami and from Butler County.
Sign up