Emergency Response and Evacuation

The University of Texas Police Department, in conjunction with the Department of Environmental Health, Safety, and Risk Management is charged with the Emergency Response Program on the UTRGV campus. The program’s primary goal is to ensure that, in the event of an emergency, the UTRGV responds in a manner that protects the lives and health of the UTRGV community and any visitors; protects university facilities, property and equipment; and provides for the restoration of university facilities, functions and services. It is vital that all faculty, staff and students be familiar with emergency procedures associated with a man-made or natural disaster that may occur on campus. In accordance with the HEOA, UTRGV has developed a policy statement that outlines Emergency Response and Evacuation Procedures utilized to immediately notify the campus community upon the confirmation of a significant emergency or dangerous situation. The procedures include a list of organizations responsible for carrying out the emergency process, a description of the process the institution will use to determine the extent of the emergency, who to notify, the content of the notification, and the mechanisms used to initiate the notification system. In addition, procedures are also included for disseminating the emergency information to the larger community.

A hard copy of the Emergency Response and Evacuation Procedures are available by visiting the DEHS offices, located at Lamar Bldg. 1.202, 1201 West University Dr., Edinburg, TX, or it can be requested by contacting the Department of Environmental Health, Safety, and Risk Management at 956-665-3690. In addition, the procedures can be accessed via the Department of Environmental Health, Safety, and Risk Management.