StudentsEmergency Management
UW Emergency Management (UWEM) is the smallest of the eight major service divisions of Facilities Services Department that is responsible for developing and implementing programs and projects in emergency planning, training, response, and recovery. Our mission is to promote campus disaster planning, mitigation, response and recovery. For detailed information on UW programs, our mission, vision, values and 5-year strategic plan, please click here. Included in this site are guidelines for what to do in case of various emergencies or disasters.
The kinds of emergencies that can happen on our campus include:
In addition to the emergency preparedness information contained on this web site, you will find links to many other web sites pertaining to emergency preparedness.
Welcome to our site. We hope you find this information useful.
In accordance with Federal, State, local and UW Administrative Policy Statements 13.1 and 13.2, the University of Washington has established a comprehensive emergency and disaster preparedness program to protect its people, resources and environment
- UW Receives New Weather Radios - (08/27/08) The University of Washington received six (6) new specialized emergency severe weather alert radios this week courtesy of the Federal Government. Funded by FEMA, the Department of Homeland Security, Departments of Education, Commerce and Health and Human Services, these radios will serve an important public safety purpose. They will provide access to alerts and warnings and will provide UW emergency responders with an additional tool to provide our campuses (Seattle, Bothell and Tacoma) with information to respond quickly and appropriately should an incident develop.
