Emergency Preparedness System
Southern Arkansas University has established a multi-layered approach to emergency preparedness. This approach was developed and modeled with the Incident Life Cycle in mind. The Incident Life Cycle includes; Prevention, Preparedness, Response, Recovery, and Mitigation.
Southern Arkansas University has established an Emergency Operations Plan to lay the foundation for emergency planning and response. This plan also establishes Response and Resource Teams to aid the university community in times of crisis and sets standards for continuous review of policies and procedures.
Since communication is a high priority in an emergency, Southern Arkansas University has installed a network of mass notification systems. Prior to the fall semester of 2007, Southern Arkansas University installed a campus-wide outdoor warning system which allows for broadcast messages and warning tones to alert the campus community of impending emergencies. Southern Arkansas University also partnered with the Arkansas Crime Information Center to offer AlertXpress, a phone, fax, and e-mail mass notification system. SAU also utilizes an internal “Emergency” e-mail system. This multi-faceted approach allows us to communicate with the university community in a quick and efficient manner.
We encourage everyone to review the Active Shooter Incident Checklist, as well as our Shelter-In-Place protocol to ensure your safety while living, learning, working, or visiting Southern Arkansas University.
