Natural and human-made disasters of various types may occur at any given time, severely taxing available resources. Iowa State University can enhance its preparedness by establishing detailed contingency plans. Emergency plans establish operational and reporting procedures to better manage the crisis situation. Contingency planning provides specific procedural responsibility, while allowing flexibility in dealing with unique or changing field conditions.
The purpose of this plan is to establish institutional procedures regarding the maintenance of minimum and essential operations during and after natural or human-made disasters, civil disturbances, and other unusual occurrences that may disrupt normal service.
Click here to view a pdf of the ISU Continuity of Operations Plan.
