The Emergency Preparedness Program is dedicated to a continuous process to prevent, prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against any incident that threatens life, property, operations, or the environment. The program conducts planning, exercises, and training to ensure the university is ready to respond to any type of emergency. We engage in a collaborative process with departments from across the university, as well as external partners, to coordinate Wright State's response to any emergency.
The Four Stages of Emergency Management
The 4 Stages of Emergency Management represent the core components of the emergency management cycle. These stages illustrate the process that organizations and communities use to prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate emergencies or disasters. The stages are:
Mitigation
This stage focuses on reducing or eliminating the risks of disasters. It involves efforts to prevent hazards from turning into disasters, such as building codes, land-use planning, and strengthening infrastructure.
Preparedness
This stage emphasizes planning, training, and educating communities and organizations to ensure that people are ready to respond effectively when a disaster occurs. This could include emergency plans, evacuation procedures, and emergency kits.
Response
This is the phase where immediate actions are taken during or after a disaster to help people and communities. It involves deploying emergency services, providing medical care, and managing resources like food, water, and shelter.
Recovery
The final stage involves restoring the affected area to its normal or improved state. Recovery efforts include rebuilding infrastructure, providing long-term medical care, and assisting individuals and communities to return to their pre-disaster conditions or better.
