Colorado State University organizes, coordinates, and directs resources to effectively respond to, and recover from, disasters and emergencies.

The effectiveness of this effort is dependent upon this comprehensive central plan and individual unit plans. Colleges, divisions and individual departments collaborate, through the building proctor system, to develop detailed building safety plans consistent with this institutional emergency response plan.

Download the Plan

Note: The Emergency Response Plan is currently under review for updates and additions and will be completed in Spring 2025. A link to the updated plan will be posted on this page when completed.

Download the Emergency Response Plan PDF.

This plan establishes a chain of command outlining authority and responsibilities of university officials and staff following the National Incident Management System and Incident Command System models and using an all-hazards approach. As developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the concept of an all-hazards plan assumes that planning considers all hazards and threats. While the causes of emergencies can vary greatly, many of the effects do not.

Deans, department heads and directors

Deans, department heads and directors have specific emergency planning and response responsibilities for their areas. The following Emergency Response Plan annex and appendix outline those roles and responsibilities.

• Annex E: Deans, department heads and directors
• Appendix E-1: Building safety plan template

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• Annex W: Definitions
• Annex X: Acronyms
• Annex X: University guidelines for weather closure