Planning for emergencies is important at several levels to ensure a timely and effective response throughout the campus community in a crisis situation. An emergency is defined as any unplanned event that may cause harm to the University community, disrupt operations, cause damages or threaten the institution's facilities or status. The Emergency Management Manager position is responsible for the planning and coordination of various types of emergency programs for Ohio University. An ‘all risks’ approach which includes, but is not limited to, emergency planning, emergency response, disaster mitigations, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning will be used.
In the event of an emergency on any Ohio University campus, OHIO Alerts will be sent via text and email and posted to the appropriate campus pages.
To ensure you receive the most up-to-date alerts, keep your contact information current:
Faculty and staff: update through My Personal Information
Students: update through the MyOHIO Student Center
Emergency Management provides training and awareness videos designed to strengthen readiness across the Ohio University community.
These short sessions support faculty, staff, and students in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disruptive events.
The Office of Emergency Management coordinates preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities across Ohio University.
For guidance, training requests, or to schedule a consultation:
Email:
OHIOready@ohio.edu
Phone:
740.593.9532
Mailing Address:
Office of Emergency Management
135 Facilities Service Center
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701