Risk Services
UC takes a comprehensive approach to prevent, mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from any adverse event or disruption, including all types of emergencies and disasters. The goal is to create a disaster-resistant and disaster-resilient institution with effective crisis and consequence management capability.
The Emergency Management (EM) programs at all ten UC campuses and five medical centers are staffed by multi-disciplinary personnel in public safety (police/fire), EH&S, and various independent emergency management offices. These Emergency Managers are augmented by Continuity Managers who coordinate the implementation of UC Ready, our systemwide mission continuity planning program, that seeks to minimize operational disruptions and recover and restore critical functions as soon as possible.
Risk Services provides strategic guidance, leadership, oversight, and systemwide coordination of personnel and resources in support of UC emergency management and continuity planning programs. OPRS also staffs the Emergency Manager function for UCOP.
UC Ready
UC Ready
Mission Continuity PlanningA systemwide program that enables all of our campuses, medical centers and national laboratory to better prepare to meet the challenges of resuming business operations after a major event occurs.
UC Ready matching funds
Funds are available to support the UC Ready effort at each UC institutions. View current participants and find out how to apply.
UC Resilient
A sister tool to UC Ready, UC Resilient is more streamlined and focuses on continuity issues faced by certain types of departments.
UC Continuity Planning Contact List PDF
Updated August 9, 2012Continuity planning staff at each UC institution coordinate the departmental planning program and provide guidance and assistance to participants.
Policies & procedures
Emergency management reports
Annual Systemwide Emergency Management Status Report PDF
December 2012Hazard vulnerability assessment
Campus emergency management links
Emergency operations
UCOP Management Response Plan
Establishes an organizational response structure and protocol specifically for the UC Office of the President (UCOP) to follow in reaction to a major emergency, incident, significant issue or reputational risk or event.
UCOP Crisis Communications Plan PDF
July 28, 2010Documents UCOP's process for effectively providing communications support at the time of a crisis or potential crisis, for both physical events and issues or events which have the potential to cause reputational damage to UCOP and the UC system.
Resources
Disaster Resilient University (DRU) Network Link
Facilitates open communication, discussion, and resource sharing between university/college emergency management practitioners charged with making our campuses more disaster resilient.
CDC Emergency Preparedness & Response Resources Link
CDC’s primary source of information and resources for preparing for and responding to public health emergencies.
Homeland Security Lessons Learned Link
National, online network of lessons learned, best practices, and innovative ideas for the emergency management and homeland security communities.