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Emergency Preparedness/ResponsePLU has developed a complete emergency response structure which will be activated in any situation which cannot be handled in a normal and customary manner. Residential Life is fortunate to have capable, trained staff living in each residence hall who will be able to respond on short notice.  However, any event falling into the emergency category will likely require the assistance and cooperation of many persons and offices.  Every residential student has a

Emergency Management is responsible for developing and activating campus emergency procedures for a wide range of emergency incidents.Learn more about PLU emergency proceduresEmergency ManagementEmergency Management is the process of preparing for, mitigating the impacts of, responding to and recovering from an emergency. It includes four phases: Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.Learn more about Emergency Management

Pacific Lutheran University has an emergency response system, which is composed of qualified Safety Officers and professional staff in Campus Safety, a campus wide emergency number, ext. 7911, and first aid trained personnel in most buildings. The system is a coordinated means of responding to any emergency on campus. Incidents of greater magnitude that may have a larger impact on the university’s academics and operations are coordinated with other campus offices, such as Facilities Management

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What is Emergency Management? Employees conducting an emergency drill in the PLU Emergency Coordination Center Emergency Management protects communities by coordinating and integrating all activities necessary to build, sustain, and improve the capability to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from threatened or actual natural disasters, acts of terrorism, or other man-made disasters. There are four phases of Emergency Management: Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and

Non-Emergency Messaging PLU Community Safety Information – For incidents that occur near campus that pose a safety concern, but not a direct threat to the community. The alert will be sent out via PLU Alert (to text and email only). There is no additional safety measures instituted with this messaging. These notifications can range from severe weather incidents to information about police response activity in the Parkland neighborhood. Emergency Messaging There are two types of emergency