Emergency Communications Constituent Group

This EDUCAUSE constituent group focuses on strategic issues and tactical challenges that affect IT communications in advanced planning for, during mitigation of, and subsequent to an emergency in higher education. Discussion topics include utilizing telecommunication infrastructure and electronic services, campus coordination, the role of IT staff, campus drills, funding, security/safety, community awareness, vendors, and information/network policies. The group examines policies, best practices, and lessons learned.

This group meets at the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference and uses this list to discuss issues throughout the year.

Leaders

• Andrew Vernon, Manager, IT Helpdesk, University of Massachusetts Amherst, vern@oit.umass.edu

Discussion List

• Join or Leave List
• Send Message to List (subscribers only)
• Participation Guidelines
• List Archives (fully searchable)

EDUCAUSE Resources

• EDUCAUSE Connect
  
• Search Connect
• Browse the library on the topic of Emergency Notification Systems and Electronic Communication Policies

Additional Resources

• International Association of Emergency Managers
• FEMA: Emergency Management Terms and Definitions
• FEMA EMI Emergency Management Higher Education Project
• FEMA: National Incident Management System

Let us know about related resources you think are valuable.

Meeting Minutes

Minutes will be posted as they become available.