Emergency Preparedness Workbook

Training and Readiness Exercises
Southeastern Oklahoma State University recognizes the fact that policies become obsolete or inefficient with time. Therefore, the Contingency Planning Committee and the Director of Police and Safety, under the direction of the President (or his designee), will review the Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Management Plan annually and after every training and readiness exercise. This process of continual assessment will insure that SOSU maintains a constant state of preparedness so that in the event of an emergency or disaster, damage done to life, property, and business continuity will be minimal.
The effectiveness of any emergency preparedness and crisis management program is based on the level of training and the readiness of its personnel. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is committed to assuring the safety of life, property and the continuity of its employees, students and business units. In order to promulgate the training and readiness needed to effectively respond, mitigate and recover critical resources to the university; the Contingency Planning Committee has developed a list of methods that will enhance the efficiency of the EPCMP. These methods include but are not limited to:
1) Education
2) Evacuation drills
3) Emergency tactics training
4) EPCMP exercises
Every department will adopt these methods and develop their own specific training and readiness exercises, with the assistance of the Police and Safety Department. The Contingency Planning Committee will monitor and evaluate all plans and assist in their deployment.
Training Records
To effectively monitor and evaluate those personnel that are involved with emergency operations within the University's structure, the Director of Police and Safety (or his designee) will keep accurate records of those completing training in emergency operations tactics.