Emergency Actions 

Faculty/Staff Member

Department Managers, Deans, and Vice Chancellors are responsible for informing the appropriate departments and co-workers of a death or injury of a staff or faculty member.  The Office of Communications is responsible for all contact with the Media.

The name of the faculty or staff member and other information should NOT be released except to on-site emergency assistance personnel.  The Medical Examiner or Designee will inform the family of a death.

The University offers counseling through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for any faculty/staff member who requests this assistance.

In the event of an on-campus event, notifications would occur after the situation has been handled as a medical emergency.

Campus Police may secure the area, and no one, including the Media, should be permitted in the building without the consent of University Officials.

Family Member of Staff

Death or serious injury of a member of an employee's family is an emotional situation that requires sensitivity.  When informing the employee while on the job, the manager should do the following:

• Verify the information regarding the situation and confirm the identity carefully.

• Provide privacy when informing the employee.

• Offer transportation or other assistance.

• Consider informing other department members of the situation, if appropriate.