Office Of Emergency Management

AlertVU is used at Vanderbilt to alert all students, faculty and staff in the event of an emergency that poses an imminent threat or danger to the Vanderbilt community. Review and update your AlertVU information to ensure delivery to your preferred mobile phone or personal email. Read More

As summer temperatures in Nashville soar, the combination of high heat and humidity can create dangerous conditions that can lead to heat-related illnesses if proper precautions are not taken. Here are some essential tips to help you beat the heat and stay safe and healthy this summer.  Read More

Vanderbilt University’s Office of Emergency Management will conduct its annual tabletop exercise on Thursday, Dec. 7. The exercise is a crucial component of OEM’s ongoing commitment to improving and ensuring campus safety and preparedness. Read More

Vanderbilt University has entered an agreement with security consulting firm AT-RISK International as part of a comprehensive review of the university’s emergency preparedness, particularly in response to an active shooter scenario.  Read More

The training exercises are designed to assess response readiness to a critical incident in a dense urban environment. University and medical center employees and guests should expect to see a large number of uniformed military personnel and Metro Nashville first responders in the area of 25th Avenue and Children’s Way during the two-day exercise. Read More

A university-wide working group has begun a comprehensive review of Vanderbilt’s emergency preparedness, particularly in response to an active shooter scenario. The group is also evaluating and supporting near-term and longer-term security enhancement solutions. Read More

Vanderbilt University Office of Emergency Management will conduct a test of the AlertVU emergency notification system on Thursday, March 23, at 2:30 p.m. Before the test, it is recommended that all staff, faculty and students review and update their contact information to ensure AlertVU message delivery.  Read More

Tennessee Severe Weather Awareness Week is Feb. 19–25, and the National Weather Service in Nashville uses each day of the week to bring attention to severe weather safety topics. Read More

Vanderbilt is launching a program to communicate vital information to members of the university community who reside off campus in the event a catastrophic incident should impact the area. Read More

Vanderbilt’s Office of Emergency Management will host an emergency tabletop exercise on Thursday, Dec. 8. This exercise will include stakeholders from across the university who might play a key role in response efforts during an emergency or incident affecting campus. Read More

Feb. 20–26 is National Severe Weather Awareness Week. Vanderbilt's Office of Emergency Management is sharing information to help prepare the Vanderbilt community in the event of a weather emergency. Read More