If a major emergency occurs, the University will activate the campus emergency response systems and provide up-to-date information to the campus community. Ozarks has made planning ahead for emergencies a priority and continues to expand and update our procedures in the development of our emergency response plan.

The primary goals of the Ozarks emergency response plan are to:

• Protect and preserve life;
• Secure and protect property and facilities;
• Ensure the continuation of the educational mission, campus programs, and general operations;
• Ease and restore all normal campus operations post-emergency.

We are continuing to update our systems to inform the campus community during times of crisis in the most efficient and helpful manner possible. During emergency or severe weather situations, general communication techniques that campus community members should be aware of are as follows:

1. EAGLE ALERT -- electronic notification by text messaging, e-mail, and website notices
2. Reverse 911 -- Division and area office phones will receive a voice message EAGLE ALERT
3. Direct Notification -- public address system, phone contact, door-to-door
4. Emergency Alert Systems -- fire alarms or Civil Service Alarm System
5. Regional Media Outlets