Emergency Management Team

William & Mary's Emergency Management Team (EMT) is responsible for overall coordination of the university’s emergency preparedness efforts. The Emergency Management Team operates under the authority of the President and is chaired by the Associate Vice President for Public Safety. The team is responsible for the planning and execution of emergency preparedness, response and recovery.

EMT members staff EOC positions during incidents providing high-level support for the Incident Commander, and the Incident Management Team’s functional units in execution of the plan.  Accordingly, the responsibilities of this body include:

1. Communicate critical emergency information to the campus community.
2. Review plans for effectiveness, community inclusiveness, and recommend well developed plans to the President for approval.
3. With authority from the President, approve all related policy and procedures.
4. Identify critical functions and systems that must be restored and maintained.
5. Monitor the recovery process to ensure the recovery is proceeding according to plan and to provide guidance/assistance as needed.