Emergency Preparedness Coordinator (EPC) Program

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

Training Opportunities

Campus	Date and time	Location	Register
Medical Campus	TBD	Mid Campus Center 4590 Nash Way St. Louis, MO 63110	INITIAL TRAINING
Medical Campus	TBD	Mid Campus Center 4590 Nash Way St. Louis, MO 63110	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 washuready@wustl.edu.

Designate EPC 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.

1. Go to Workday Service Now.
2. Search “Security”.
3. Click on “Workday – Security Request”.
4. Select type of request (new worker, existing worker or multiple workers).
5. Add employee name and effective date.
6. Under ‘Security group(s) to add’, select ‘Emergency Prep Coordinator’.
7. Click ‘Order Now’.