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.
Initial Emergency Preparedness Coordinator (EPC) Training
| Campus | Date and time | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Campus | June 17, 2026 10 am | Emergency Operations Center on the first floor of Mid Campus Center. | INITIAL TRAINING |
| Medical Campus | June 30, 2026 10 am | Emergency Operations Center on the first floor of Mid Campus Center. | REFRESHER TRAINING |
| Campus | Date and time | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danforth Campus | June 16, 2026 10 am | Emergency Operations Center on the first floor of Mid Campus Center. | INITIAL TRAINING |
| Danforth Campus | June 23, 2026 10 am | Emergency Operations Center on the first floor of Mid Campus Center. | REFRESHER TRAINING |
As a friendly reminder, you only need to register for one session, as each training is identical and offered at two different locations (Med Campus and Danforth) each quarter. Registration is required for this course. Enrollment is mandatory due to limited seating. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email Senior Program Manager Charlie Daab – daab@wustl.edu.
EPC responsibilities
EPCs are designated individuals who serve as key preparedness liaisons between their department/school and the Emergency Management Department. This is an assigned role supported by training and tools to enhance life safety and emergency awareness across the campus.
- Act as a point of contact for emergency preparedness within your department.
- Support fire drills, evacuations, and other preparedness exercises.
- Share basic life safety information with your team.
- Complete introductory training and participate in annual refreshers.
EPC Toolkit
Emergency Guide | EPC Program Guide (guides are being updated and will be available soon)
Fire safety checklist | Office Emergency Plan | Clinic Emergency Plan
KMC responsibilities
A KMC is a voluntary, self-subscribed contact who opts in to receive critical incident notifications—such as flooding or power outages —related to a specific building. KMCs help extend situational awareness during emergencies.
- Receive real-time emergency alerts by phone or text when an incident impacts your building.
- Share relevant information with others in your work area, as appropriate.
- Receive emergency notifications if an emergency occurs in your building that may impact operations (e.g. power outage, flooding).
- Share emergency information with applicable faculty, staff and students.
Designate EPC or KMC in Service Now
Department Managers can select an Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for their department. The department’s payroll representative can follow these steps submit a request in Service Now to designate that person as an EPC.
- Go to Workday Service Now.
- Search “Security”.
- Click on “Workday – Security Request”.
- Select type of request (new worker, existing worker or multiple workers).
- Add employee name and effective date.
- Under ‘Security group(s) to add’, select ‘Emergency Prep Coordinator’ or ‘Key Management Contact’ as applicable.
- Click ‘Order Now’.