Emergency Management

Get Prepared

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Don't Get Scared, Get Prepared

A resilient campus starts with you. Your preparedness is the foundation of our collective ability to weather any emergency. Taking simple steps today makes a big difference. Use this guide to get informed and feel empowered. Future-you will thank you. 

Take 5 & Get Viking Ready!

Ready for Anything: Start Here

  1. Confirm your PSU Alert preferences: Log into myPSU and opt into Text Messages. This is the fastest way to receive official campus safety alerts.
  2. Save These Contacts: Add CPSO (503-725-5911) to your favorites for 24/7 campus safety assistance (Remember, always dial 9-1-1 for life-threatening emergencies). Add psualert@notify.pdx.edu to your contacts so alerts never hit your spam folder.
  3. Know Your Emergency Procedures:  In an emergency, every second counts. Know the difference between "Evacuate" and "Shelter-in-Place" before you need them.
  4. Build Your Community & Make a Plan: Don't navigate disruptions alone. Have a backup plan for pets or transit. Connect with a neighbor, colleague, or friend today. Ask yourself: Who will I call? Who can help?
  5. Review Campus Closure Guidance: Familiarize yourself with how decisions are made about unexpected campus closures and what it means for campus services, classes, and work.

What's New in 2026? (We Heard You)

We’ve updated our resources based on community feedback to make preparedness easier for everyone.

  1. Refreshed Hazard-Specific Guides: new and updated resources for Inclement Weather, Wildfire Smoke, Active Threat, and Earthquakes.
  2. Tailored Faculty & Researcher Resources:  Includes a recommended"Syllabus Safety " template and guidance for classrooms, labs and and off-site field research.
  3. Continuity Planning: Manage a department? Check out our expanded Continuity Planning Resources for guidance and templates to help us keep critical services running during a campus disruption.
  4. Crisis Communication’s Plan: We posted our plan and an overview online so you can learn how PSU communicates during an emergency.
  5. New CPSO Online Reporting Tool: Use this for non-emergency crimes (theft, vandalism) to help campus dispatchers  keep phone lines open for active emergencies.

Preparedness Resources & Topics

At PSU, your safety is our top priority. Whether you’re a student, faculty, or staff member, being prepared helps us all stay safe. This page provides the essentials for building personal preparedness skills. Explore these resources and tips to help you confidently respond to emergencies, protect yourself, and support our community.

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Emergency Procedures

Find essential information to help you prepare for and respond to emergencies. Explore each resource page for detailed steps to take during specific emergency situations. Topics include but are not limited to: evacuation, inclement weather,  medical emergencies, fire, earthquake and threatening activity.

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Personal Preparedness

There are a few simple steps we can all take to make our families and community more prepared for disasters. It doesn't have to be expensive or difficult. Every bit helps.

Steps you can take to prepare
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Resources for Faculty

Preparing for emergencies on campus is a shared responsibility among PSU’s administrative units, schools, departments, and individual faculty, staff, and students. This page includes resources tailored to faculty.

Steps to prepare your class

Do you Have Preparedness Ideas or Feedback? We are constantly working to break down barriers to preparedness. If you have ideas to improve campus safety or have questions about our resources, contact PSU Emergency Management.