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EPC and KMC program information

The Emergency Preparedness Coordinator (EPC) and Key Management Contact (KMC) program is a university-wide initiative, designed to help each department or school prepare to respond to emergencies on campus. Department managers should designate an EPC and KMC, who will attend trainings on how to assist with immediate response actions during an emergency.

Training

The focus of the Emergency Management Training Program is to provide appropriate and relevant training courses to personnel that may have roles and responsibilities in a disaster event.

🐻 WashU, are you ready to ShakeOut?

We’re challenging students, faculty, and staff across all WashU campuses to join the Great ShakeOut on Thursday, October 15, at 10:15 a.m. 

Gather your classmates, coworkers, lab team, or department and practice earthquake safety together!

DROP. COVER. HOLD ON.

🔹 DROP to your hands and knees, if able.

🔹 COVER your head and neck. Get beneath a sturdy desk or table if one is nearby.

🔹 HOLD ON to your shelter and be prepared to move with it.

Adapt the actions to your mobility needs so everyone can participate.

Visit: https://www.shakeout.org/dropcoverholdon
Register your drill: https://www.shakeout.org/register

Be Ready for Tornadoes and Severe Thunderstorms

Preparedness is a shared responsibility. Understand the Risks.

Severe weather in the St. Louis region can develop quickly. WashU Emergency Management wants you to be prepared and know how to act when tornadoes or destructive thunderstorms are in the forecast.

Follow us on social media!

WashU Emergency Management has LinkedIn, Facebook, X, YouTube, and Instagram accounts! Be sure to follow us @WashUReady for news and preparedness tips.