Emergency Plan

In an Emergency, Dial 4090

Response Guidelines for an Active Shooter Situation

The Department of Public Safety at Fairfield University is committed to ensuring the personal safety and welfare of the University community.

An Emergency Management Plan has been developed by the Department of Public Safety as part of our ongoing effort to protect Fairfield University students, faculty, and staff. Faculty and staff have participated in an informational program where emergency guides were reviewed and distributed for initial actions and response options in the event of an emergency.

The development of this plan is based on a realistic assessment of potential incidents that could affect our community and the capabilities to react to those situations. It is a comprehensive approach utilizing the Incident Command and national Incident Management System and may effectively be applied to any critical incident.

The Department of Public Safety Officers are highly trained first responders and are prepared to take action to any emergency situation that may arise on campus. A Crisis Management Team as well as an Incident Management Team are in place to allow immediate response by individuals performing specific roles and functions already predefined.

Prevention, mitigation, planning, preparation, response, and recovery are all part of the elements of our Emergency Plan, which is reviewed and updated on a continuous basis.

In the event of an incident, the University works very closely with local, state, and federal law enforcement officials to resolve any situation on campus and strives to restore normal operations.

For further information, contact the Department of Public Safety:

Phone: On Campus: ext. 4090
Off Campus: (203) 254-4090
E-mail: Todd Pelazza, Director - tapelazza@mail.fairfield.edu or dzsebik@mail.fairfield.edu

For instructions and updates in the event of an emergency:

Web: www.fairfield.edu
Phone: (203) 254-4222
Local radio stations: 88.5 FM, 600 AM, 107.9 FM, and 99.9 FM