About the Emergency Management Program

Mission

The mission of the emergency management program is to protect life and property within the University of California Santa Cruz by planning and preparing for major emergencies that may occur and by effectively responding to and managing these situations if and when they do occur.

Overview

The emergency management program is coordinated by the campus emergency planner, a member of the University Fire Department. The program is a multi-disciplinary effort involving the activities of a number of different campus units. While every unit has responsibilities in preparing for and responding to emergency situations, the following are directly involved in campus-wide emergency management activities:

• University Fire Department
• University Police Department
• Environmental Health & Safety Department
• Office of Risk Services
• Physical Plant
• Physical Planning & Construction
• The Colleges & University Housing System (CUHS)
• Student Health Center
• Office of the Chancellor

In addition, there are a number of cross-unit committees, such as the Student Affairs Emergency Preparedness Committee and the campus Pandemic Planning Committee, which are involved in specific emergency management program elements.

Contact

For more information about campus-wide emergency management activities, or for assistance with your unit's specific plans or training needs, please contact:

Chris Gaylord
Emergency Planner
University Fire Department
(831) 459-2342
cgaylord@ucsc.edu