About Us

Disasters can happen anywhere, anytime. Delaware is vulnerable to several natural hazards (such as flash floods, hurricanes, winter storms) and manmade threats (such as hazardous materials accidents, cyber-attacks, or terrorist threats).

The University of Delaware Office of Emergency Management (OEM) coordinates large-scale emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities on the UD campus. We are responsible for coordinating and managing the University of Delaware's emergency management program. The responsibilities of UD OEM include the development and maintenance of emergency management relevant plans and policies, leading overall severe weather preparedness and response efforts on campus, and supporting the University's wider safety and security enterprise. UD OEM provides guidance, technical input, and decision support to the University's Critical Incident Management Team (CIMT) on planning, mitigation, recovery, and response actions before, during, and after critical incidents and plans. UD OEM also schedules and conducts a wide range of complex facility, site, and department-level emergency drills, trainings, and exercises. 

UD OEM is also responsible for maintaining the following University emergency plans, policies, and procedures:

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Storm Ready University

The University of Delaware is the first university in Delaware to gain full StormReady® status. The StormReady® program helps community leaders and residents better prepare for hazardous weather and flooding. StormReady® communities have made a strong commitment to implement the infrastructure and systems needed to save lives and protect property when severe weather strikes. As a StormReady® entity, the University of Delaware is better prepared to save lives from the occurrence of severe weather through advanced planning, education, and awareness. Click on this link to read the UDaily story about this award.

Blue Hen Strong

The Office of Emergency Management is proud to maintain a robust and active training and exercise program. Some recent highlights include the 2023 Blue Hen Strong full-scale exercise and two tabletop exercise's planned for 2024. One in partnership with UD-IT and the Department of Homeland Security dealing with cyber threats on campus and one, in partnership, with the Delaware Emergency Management Agency and UDPD dealing with a rail spill emergency. For more information regarding UD's emergency management training and exercise program or to request support please reach out through the embedded OEM contact form.

Emergency Operations Plan

The University of Delaware has a fully developed Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) established to assist with planning and preparation for emergency situations, including proactive efforts to reduce risk and mitigate loss, as well as outline and guide those involved in response and recovery following such emergency situations.