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Emergency Management and Preparedness
Introduction
Fitchburg State University recognizes its responsibility for managing emergency and disaster situations affecting the campus community.
In cooperation with local officials, University Police has primary responsibility for managing and coordinating all phases of a disaster that occurs within the campus footprint. Local and state authorities will provide assistance to the campus in the event of a disaster that exhausts university resources.
The University follows the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s National Incident Management System (NIMS) guidelines. Established in 2004, NIMS provides a systematic, proactive approach to guide all levels of government, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector to work seamlessly to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from the effects of emergencies, regardless of cause, size, location or complexity.
Emergency Management Team
The University’s Emergency Management Plan is overseen and assisted by the Emergency Management Team (EMT). To enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the EMT, the team is broken into five sub-committees with distinct responsibilities and areas of oversight:
- Systems & Technology
- Fire Safety
- Education & Training
- Exercises & Drills
- Policy & Compliance
Activation of Emergency Operations
Upon notification, the University Police Department will serve as the initial point of contact for reporting emergency situations on campus. Emergencies such as disease outbreaks and utility outages could potentially be reported in other manners.
Once a significant emergency or dangerous situation involving an immediate threat to health and safety is confirmed, University Police will notify the campus community using a systemized emergency communications procedure (RAVE Alert Mass Notification System).
The university has developed an integrated and comprehensive procedure which includes all of the following emergency alert systems:
- Cell phone text messages
- Emails
- Voicemails
- Outdoor mass notification system announcements using a siren voice alert system
- Indoor notification monitors
- Blue telephones
- Social networking sites
- Face-to-face communications
- Website notifications
Release of Information: General Guidelines
Appropriate information to release to internal and external audiences includes:
- Verified facts
- Campus response(s) to those affected
- Provision(s) made by the university to those affected (e.g., counseling services, housing, etc.)
- Timely updates with verified facts
Fitchburg State Emergency Response Plans
- Emergency Management Plan (PDF)
- Active Shooter Response
- Fire Safety (PDF)
- Bomb Threat
- Contaminated Mailings
- Power Failure
- Fire
- General Medical Emergencies
- Accidental Poisoning
- Earthquake
- Flood
- Tornado
- Shelter in Place / Lockdown Procedures
- Emergency Evacuation
MEMA Emergency Response Plans
- Drought
- Extreme Heat
- Extreme Cold
- Hurricanes
- Nor'easters & Coastal Storms
- Thunderstorms and Lightning
- Winter Storms
- Hazardous Materials Incidents
- Terrorism
- Public Health Emergencies
Important Information
Fitchburg State Emergency Plan (PDF)
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (PDF)
City of Fitchburg Police Department
Contact Us
- Phone:
(978) 665-3111 - Hours:
Sunday through Saturday
Open 24 hours per day - Location:
32 Clinton Street - Mailing Address:
160 Pearl Street
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