Summary of the Emergency Response Plan

Wilmington University’s Emergency Operations Plan includes information about the Emergency Response Team; Situations and Assumptions; Concept of Operations; Phases of Emergency Planning; Types of Crisis, Emergency Notification Plan; Organization and Assignment Responsibilities, Administration and Logistics; Building Evacuation Procedures, Plan Review and Maintenance. University Departments assisted by University Safety are responsible for developing contingency plans and continuity of operations plans for their staff and areas of responsibility.  The University conducts numerous emergency response exercises each year, such as a table top exercise, fire drills, field exercises, and tests of the mass emergency notification systems at all primary campuses. These tests are designed to assess and evaluate the emergency plans and capabilities of the institution.

When a serious incident occurs that causes an immediate threat to the campuses, the first responders to the scene are normally the law enforcement agency of jurisdiction, WU Department of University Safety, Allied Barton and International Contract Security, local Fire and Emergency Medical Services. Typically, these agencies respond and work together to manage the incident. Depending on the nature of the incident, other WU Departments and other state or federal agencies could also be involved in responding to the incident.

General information about the emergency response and evacuation procedures for all Wilmington University locations are publicized each year as part of the institution’s Clery Act compliance efforts, and that information is contained in the Wilmington University Annual Security Report.