Departments and/or building/facilities managers across Dartmouth can contribute to institutional emergency preparedness by reviewing and completing the Departmental Emergency Plan Template. The template is designed to aid departments in creating and/or updating their emergency plans while offering opportunities to further tailor the final product to your department's particular needs and concerns.

You can also browse the Optional EPAP Sections Guide for additional sections that can be added to your department's plans to better address needs and concerns. Your contribution to a more resilient Dartmouth is greatly appreciated!

Departments across Dartmouth can contribute to institutional emergency preparedness by co-developing a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) alongside the Office of Emergency Management (OEM). Dartmouth Safety & Security has opted to contract with Kuali Ready, a software program vendor, to provide the campus with a template catered to institutions of higher education.

COOPs are designed to allow an organization to better adapt to updated working conditions in the midst of an emergency situation, allowing the community adequate, continued access to offered services and resources that are typically more accessible.

Please take a moment to review the available resources before beginning. Your contribution to a more resilient Dartmouth is greatly appreciated!

• Departmental Continuity of Operations Plan Template Instructions (PDF)
• A Continuity of Operations Plan Template Walkthrough (video) can be provided upon request.
• Information Technology & Consulting Guidance Sheet (MS Word)
• A Continuity of Operations Plan Sample (PDF) can be provided upon request.

Log in to Kuali Ready

As required by the Jeanne Clery Act, Dartmouth has actively conducted tests of its emergency plans throughout the year to ensure their effective use during a true emergency. Using Dartmouth log-in credentials, users can access a summary of this year’s tests here:

• 2021-2022 Annual Test of Emergency Plans