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Emergency management, often referred to as disaster management, is the framework for which companies, communities, and organizations respond to natural and manmade disasters and acts of terrorism. Emergency management is focused on mitigating the risks, preparing for possible catastrophes and disasters, responding to threats or actual disasters, and recovering from disaster.
The concept of emergency preparedness is defined as “a continuous cycle of planning, organizing, training, equipping, exercising, evaluating, and taking corrective active in an effort to ensure effective coordination during incident response” (National Incident Management System).
The responsibility of Babson College Emergency Management, located within Babson Public Safety, is to ensure that Babson College is prepared to respond to, recover from, and mitigate against the effects of a wide variety of disasters that could adversely affect the health, safety, and/or general welfare of its students, faculty, staff, visitors, and families.
Babson College has a standing Crisis Response Team (CRT) that consists of senior administrators who are ready to respond if necessary.
Derek Keene has been with Babson College since July of 2023 and serves as the Emergency Management Specialist. Derek recently retired as Deputy Fire Chief of the Smithfield Fire Department in Rhode Island after nearly twenty-one years of service. He holds a bachelor's degree in emergency management from Purdue University Global and a master's degree in public administration from Anna Maria College. Please feel free to contact him or Police Chief Erin Carcia at any time with questions or concerns pertaining to Emergency Management.
Derek Keene, MPA
Babson College PD
781-239-5555 (Public Safety)
781-239-5348 (Direct)
Dkeene1@babson.edu
Babson College uses several methods of notification to alert students, faculty, staff, and visitors/others in an emergency. The notification methods include:
In case of an emergency, these systems will provide information about the nature of the emergency, what to do, and where to go to receive additional information.
Babson College highly recommends that you register below for RAVE Mobile Safety during your time here on campus. To register, click on the hyperlink below
https://fusionmx.babson.edu/Fusebox/index.cfm?method=NotificationsSignUp.ShowSignUp
Information regarding weather related delays or cancellations will be provided via the platforms listed above under the "Emergency Notification Systems" section.
Terrorism is the use of force or violence against persons or property in violation of the criminal laws of the United States for purposes of intimidation, coercion, or ransom.
Terrorists often use threats to:
Acts of terrorism include threats of terrorism; assassinations; kidnappings; hijackings; bomb scares and bombings; cyber attacks (computer-based); and the use of chemical, biological, nuclear, and radiological weapons.
High-risk targets for acts of terrorism include military and civilian government facilities, international airports, large cities, and high-profile landmarks. Terrorists might also target large public gatherings, water and food supplies, utilities, and corporate centers. Further, terrorists are capable of spreading fear by sending explosives or chemical and biological agents through the mail.
For further information on Terrorism Awareness and Emergency Preparedness, visit www.ready.gov
