Crime Alerts issued by the University Police Office.

The Emergency Management Office provides emergency planning in compliance with federal and state emergency management regulations.

The Office of Emergency Management is responsible for:

  • Developing, updating, and exercising the overall University Emergency Operations Plan.
  • Overseeing and coordinating emergency planning, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts at all locations.
  • Educating the community on how to best protect themselves by following all applicable regulations and best practices.
  • Facilitating exercises, and coordinating drills in support of the plans.
  • Notifying the community upon declaration of a state of emergency, including appropriate external Emergency Management Agencies and maintaining the University's Emergency Operations Center.
  • Coordinating centralized resources with responsible personnel at all campus locations if an emergency is declared affecting those units.

Timely Crime Warnings About Emergency Situations

The IUP Police Department has been fully trained and is committed to following the regulations outlined in the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Police and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) related to issuing a Timely Crime Warning.

News

September is National Preparedness Month: Be Ready, Stay Safe at IUP

At Indiana University of Pennsylvania, the safety and preparedness of our campus community is a shared responsibility. September is National Preparedness Month, a nationwide initiative designed to promote awareness and encourage action before disasters strike.

  • 04 September 2025

Test of the Emergency Notification System on Friday, September 12

IUP will test its Emergency Notification System on Friday, September 12, at 10:00 a.m.

  • 04 September 2025

Safety Alert: First Significant Heat Wave of the Season Incoming June 22

The first major heat wave of the season is expected to begin this Sunday, June 22, and persist until early next week, peaking on Monday and Tuesday. Temperatures are forecast to climb well into the 90s, with real feel temperatures over 100 degrees, offering minimal relief.

  • 18 June 2025

Learn Lifesaving Skills During National CPR and AED Awareness Week

In recognition of National CPR and AED Awareness Week, observed annually June 1–7, the American Red Cross urges individuals across the country to learn critical lifesaving skills that can help save lives during cardiac emergencies.

  • 03 June 2025

Spring Forward: Daylight Savings Time Begins March 9

Daylight saving time will begin on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 2:00 a.m.

  • 05 March 2025
  • Emergency Management Services
  • 650 South 13th Street
    Robertshaw Building
     Indiana, PA 15705
  • Phone: 724-357-2546
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.