Crisis Response
March 2003
Where to go for help or information
The safety and welfare of students, faculty, and staff is the paramount priority at Central Michigan University .
Please know that CMU has a Crisis Response Team and plan in place to address with dispatch any incidences affecting
the university community. The university is in on-going contact with the appropriate local, county, and state agencies
should there be an incident of area-wide impact.
In this unsettling and somewhat unpredictable time any member of the university community is welcome to contact the
offices listed below for information or assistance.
| Issue |
Contact |
Phone |
| Anxiety |
Counseling Center |
774-3381 |
| Campus Safety |
CMU Police or Environmental & Safety Services or Facilities Management |
774-3081
774-7398
774-6549 |
| Crisis Response Plan |
Public Relations |
774-3197 |
| Hate Incidences |
CMU Police or Affirmative Action |
774-3081
774-3250 |
| Health Concerns |
Health Services |
774-6599 |
| Homeland Security |
CMU Police |
Police Site |
| International Student Support |
International Education |
774-4308 |
| Residence Hall Safety |
Residence Life |
774-3111 |
| Suspicious Person |
CMU Police |
774-3081 |
| Suspicious Vehicle |
CMU Police |
774-3081 |
| Time Away form Work |
Human Resources |
774-3020 |
Any questions regarding CMU’s Crisis Response Plan or the university’s emergency preparedness may be
directed to Public Relations at 3197.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DISASTER PLANS
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) describes an emergency as “any unplanned event that can cause deaths or significant injuries to employees, customers, or the public; or that can shut down your business, disrupt operations, cause physical or environmental damage, or threaten the facility’s financial standing or public image.” Obviously, numerous events can be “emergencies”; and will be handled according to the following protocol. Information concerning fourteen specific emergencies are listed below:
(Select a link above to get specific information on that topic.)
For specific information concerning the CMU's crisis response plan or the university's emergency preparedness contact the Public Relations office at 989 774-3197.
