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Emergency Management is a department within the Division of Student Affairs and we focus on coordinating the University's emergency prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, continuity and recovery efforts.  We are a small team, but support a wide range of initiatives, planning, training & exercises and outreach activities.  View our contact information to learn more about us.

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4-24-2020 Disaster Exercise

On April 24, 2020, the University will conduct a large, full-scale disaster exercise involving Metcalf School, Student Health Services and a number of other campus venues and community partners. This exercise brings together several years of preparing individual response teams and University capabilities into a single large exercise. The scenario will be a tornado impacting the region with significant impacts to the University community. Read more about the exercise here.

Safe RedbirdsSafe Redbirds App Launches

We are proud to announce the launch of Safe Redbirds, Illinois State University's new and official safety app! The app provides a wealth of information and features to help keep you safe on campus. Key features include Friend Walk, Virtual Safe Walk, Work Alone, Make a Report, maps, tools and emergency guides. The FREE app is now available for Apple and Android phones.

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Student Health Services Disaster Drill

The Student Health Services disaster drill is complete and it was a great success! Our sincere thanks to the 160 people from around campus and the community who helped raise the University's level of preparedness for a disaster we hope never happens! This drill was one step in preparing participants for a larger, full-scale exercise that will take place on April 24, 2020. Stay tuned for more information as planning continues.

Off-Campus Emergency Planning Emergency Planning Handbook Available for Off-Campus Living

We have developed a handbook to assist students as they transition to off-campus living. This document is designed to assist students plan for a variety of emergencies and is easily editable to suit unique needs. We encourage students to complete and share this document with roommates.

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