Emergency Operations

The University has extensive emergency operations plans in place using an “all-hazards” approach to planning. University staff and administration work closely with the Offices of Emergency Management for Galloway Township, Atlantic County and the New Jersey State Police in developing and testing these plans. The incident command system is used in the management of the University plans which are tested several times annually and updated as needed. A summary of the University Emergency Operating Plan can be accessed on the Campus Police Department’s Web site.

The University maintains an emergency text messaging system that enables a limited number of campus administrators to send urgent text messages to cell phones of subscribers in the event of an emergency; e.g., school closing for inclement weather. Participation is voluntary and individuals must “opt in” to the program. The text messaging is an addition to the other emergency communications such as cable television, e-mail, the University Web site, electronic message boards, voice messaging, electronic classroom notification system and local media.