Congressman John D. Dingell (D-15, Michigan) recently
announced that Eastern Michigan University has received
a $490,517 grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
The grant will help Eastern Michigan with work on its
Emergency Management Plan (EMP), a comprehensive all-hazards
plan for the 800-acre campus and its 122 facilities. Specifically,
the work will include a crisis management plan, a continuity
of operations plan and a communications plan that will
unite the new plans with the updated EMP. Eastern
Michigan last implemented a new EMP in 2007.
"EMU's top priority has long been protecting its
students and facility, and making sure they know the school
is ready to deal with emergency situations," said
Congressman Dingell. "There have been a lot of lessons
learned there over the past two years since EMU last reviewed
and improved its Emergency Management Plan. While
EMU has done a good job since the last review, this grant
will allow the University to do even more to protect its
people. I want to commend the U.S. Department of
Education for this decision.
"I also want to commend President Susan Martin for the
changes she has implemented since becoming president," Dingell
said. "Her dedication and effort on behalf of the students
of EMU has not gone unnoticed and it is my hope that this
grant will allow her to continue her good work."
President Martin added, "I am very pleased that the
Department of Education has recognized Eastern Michigan
University for this award. This grant will enhance
our safety and enable our campus to develop an emergency
management training, education and communications program
to better prepare and protect our campus and community
against potential disasters. I also want to thank
Congressman Dingell for his long-standing leadership and
support of Eastern Michigan University and our community.
His hard work is greatly appreciated."
