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View of Johnson Chapel from First-Year Quad
The College’s emergency management program fosters community and institutional resilience and sustains the pursuit of the Mission of Amherst College. The program provides for the management and coordination of prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery activities for all hazards and encompasses all departments and individuals sharing responsibility for these activities.

Major Planning Documents

The College's emergency management program is guided by its Strategic Plan. The major planning documents below describe how the College assesses hazards, responds to emergencies, maintains readiness, and reduces risk.