GW Campus Advisories--Planning Guidance

Planning Guidance

OPSEM has established the "Got Plans?" initiative which encourages contingency and continuity of operations planning by providing training and training materials to all University elements.

Read more about the "Got Plans?" initiative, or get started on your plans by reading the information below!

What is it?
A contingency plan contains department specific information on:

Preparation for, response to, and recovery from an incident;
Expectations and responsibilities;
Contact information; and
Post-evacuation rendezvous points.

How do I compile a contingency plan?
The Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management (OPSEM) provides training, and training materials to help you plan.

Follow the guidlines set forth in these three documents:

What is it?
A continuity of operations plan establishes priorities and procedures to:

Sustain operations of the University and
Provide for alternate methods and locations of operations.

How do I compile a continuity of operations plan?
The Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management (OPSEM) provides training, and training materials to help you plan.

Follow the guidlines set forth in these three documents:

Please send plans ELECTRONICALLY in a Word document to opsem@gwu.edu.

Where can I find my department's plans?

Local contingency plans can be found in Annex A of the University's Incident Manual.
About Annex A
Local continuity of operations plans can be found in Annex B of the University's Incident Manual. About Annex B

How can I get help writing my plans?

Attend a SafeTea, a training session with refreshments. Here the OPSEM staff can assist you in preparing your department's plans.

More resources to assist you in writing your plans.

Special Events Contingency Planning: In general, a "Special Event" is defined as a non-routine activity within a community that brings together a large number of people (examples include Commencement, Science Olympiad, etc.). If you are organizing such an event, the Special Events Contingency Checklist will help you prepare for the unique contingency challenges of a special event.

Got Plans?

The GW Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management (OPSEM) oversees emergency planning at GW. As set forth by the University's leadership in 2002, all elements of the University should either have plans or be covered by them.

The "Got Plans?" initiative encourages planning through training and education.

The materials provided above coincide with one another and can be used effectively in any order. You may find it easiest to start with contingency plans and use the materials in the following order:

PowerPoint presentation
Planning guide
Checklist

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