Emergency Response and Evacuation

The Office of Emergency Preparedness (OEP) 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 Emergency Notifications 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.

The Emergency Operations Plan and information on Emergency Notifications is available by visiting the OEP website at: http://www.utrgv.edu/emergencypreparedness/index.htm