Emergency Preparedness
Texas State is committed to protecting the welfare of its students, faculty, staff and visitors. The resources and procedures below are in place to foster a safe campus environment for all of us.
Emergency Preparedness Resources
This free mobile app creates a virtual safety network of friends and family. When activated, the app allows your chosen “guardians” to check your status. Both you and your guardians can instantly contact University Police with your GPS location.
A standard plan of action helps all community members stay safe during an emergency situation. At Texas State, we use four types of emergency response actions for different scenarios: lockout, lockdown, evacuate, shelter.
Emergency Situations & Procedures
Active Shooter Response Training
In this video, learn evidence-based strategies for surviving an active shooter event. The actions “avoid, deny, defend” are taught by Texas State’s Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center (ALERRT), a nationally recognized safety resource.
Environmental Health, Safety & Risk Management Manual
The EHSRM safety manual provides guidelines and procedures for managing campus emergencies. It covers a wide variety of situations, including evacuations, extreme weather, bomb threats, chemical spills and emergency medical treatment.
