EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT
The mission and objectives of Christopher Newport University’s Office of Emergency Management is to build, sustain, and continually improve a comprehensive, coordinated and inclusive readiness effort that cultivates institutional capacity to prevent, mitigate against, prepare for, respond to and recover from threats to the university mission. In support of public safety, we promote individual, departmental and institutional preparedness and resilience via outreach and engagement with the university community and regional partners. Our vision is to be a resilient university serving as a global model for other institutions of higher learning.
Emergency Plans
Emergency Notifications:
Know what to do in the event of an emergency on campus
Official university emergency information, to include campus closings, delays, evacuations, and/or shelter in place notifications will be sent via CNUAlert (cnualert.info)
• Call CNU Police at (757) 594-7777 • Dial 911 • Shelter in place • Evacuate Develop an emergency plan with your family • Who will you contact to notify you are safe? • Where will you go if campus closed for a period of time? • Have family/friends register on CNUAlert.Info so they are aware of what is happening on campus
Other modes of communication may include any or all of the following: • Text message • Email • Phone – landline and/or cell • Outdoor siren – public address system • Computer take over • Cable TV over-ride • Alertus box activation
CNU Alert is a self-registration system. Please register for emergency notifications at cnualert.info
12270 Warwick Boulevard 80
Business Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
