A Comprehensive Management Protocol for Campus Emergencies

Abstract

The emergency response system of a higher education institution is very important in protecting the safety, health and property of faculty, administrators, staff and students. The types and nature of emergencies that may occur on college campuses are summarized and analyzed in this paper. Effective and efficient emergency management mechanisms are studied. The systemic construction of emergency response plans and their evaluation are discussed. A case study on a public health crisis in an institution is presented. Some future research directions are also pointed out at the end of the paper.