About Us
Vision: The Office of Critical Event Preparedness and Response (CEPAR) serves as the center for Emory enterprise-wide planning for and coordinated response to catastrophic events, and will exercise Emory's expertise and resources in partnership with the broader community to create a more disaster resilient community.
Mission: to bridge the existing operational, educational and research activities of Emory relevant to planning, response, mitigation, and recovery from catastrophic events.
History: "When Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast in fall 2005, the response here at Emory was both professional and inspiring. Plans were drawn quickly and efficiently over that fateful Labor Day weekend, and people set ot work, running at a sprinter's pace even as they realized that they were in a marathon. They met planes, triaged patients, staffed shelters, housed evacuees, set up phone lines to locate patients' families, helped displaced students, and generally reached out with hearts and hands to help people in great need. We can all be proud of this response. But no one should be surprised. Responding to great need is simply what they do best, each and every day." Michael Johns, Chancellor, Emory University
Contact Us
1599 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30322
Mailstop: 1599-001-1BQ
404.712.1300
