Main Websites
- http://emergency.ucsc.edu - Emergency Management
- http://ucready.ucsc.edu - UC Ready Business Continuity Program
Emergency Management
The campus emergency management program is responsible for preventing major emergencies and effectively managing them if and when they do occur. This approach looks at the entire life cycle of the emergency, from the period before the emergency occurs (sometimes years in advance) through the event and into the post-emergency recovery phase. The four elements of emergency management are traditionally identified as follows:
- Mitigation - eliminating or minimizing hazards that may result in a major emergency
- Preparedness - preparing to deal with hazards that cannot be controlled
- Response - responding to emergency situations that do occur
- Recovery - returning to a level of normalcy after an emergency has occured
Business Continuity Planning
Business continuity planning is a systematic interdisciplinary approach to planning for how an organization will continue critical operations and business during and after a disaster. Such planning is a crucial part of the larger integrated UC Santa Cruz Emergency Management program which focuses on rmitigation, preparedness, response and recovery planning and activities.
Contact
For more information about campus-wide emergency management activities, or for assistance with your unit's specific plans or training needs, please contact:
Captain Chris Gaylord
Emergency Manager
UCSC Fire Department
(831) 459-2342
cgaylord@ucsc.edu
For more information about business continuity and the UC Ready program, please contact:
Elaine Rivas
Business Continuity Planner
UCSC Fire Department
(831) 459-3828
ejrivas@ucsc.edu
