Federal Disclosure Requirements

Mercer University is required by federal law to provide information at various times of the year to the University community. Please review the following information, and use the links provided to obtain additional details.

Campus Emergency Procedures

For Immediate Emergency Response

In the event of an emergency, please contact Mercer Police at:

• (478) 301-2970 (Macon Campus)
• (678) 547-6358 (Atlanta Campus)

Mercer University Emergency Preparedness Plan

The Mercer University Emergency Preparedness Plan guides emergency preparedness, response, and recovery actions. It applies to a broad range of emergency incidents, which are classified according to their severity and potential impact. Mercer University has developed and tested procedures to activate an Emergency Management Team in the event of a natural or man-made disaster on the Macon or Atlanta campus.  Also, an Emergency Operation Center has been designated on each campus. Emergency response actions are guided by Mercer’s established emergency goals:

1. To protect life safety
2. To secure critical infrastructures and facilities
3. To resume the teaching and research program

Means of distribution for emergency information and messages:

1. RAVE Cell Phone alert system
2. Information postings on the Mercer University internet homepage
3. Targeted emails for geographic, academic, social, and other specified groups
4. Bibb County Civil Defense siren (Macon campus only)

For more information, refer to the Emergency Response site at http://www.mercer.edu/ehso/EMERGENCY%20RESPONSE.htm.

Mercer University Fire Safety Infrastructure

The Student Affairs Housing & Residence Life

The Housing & Residence Live staff provides hands-on management for the established safeguards to prevent fire within Mercer University student residence facilities. 
The Housing Handbook provides:

1. Rules to establish a culture of fire safety
2. Guidelines assisting residents to make the best decisions for activities affecting fire safety

Also, the Housing & Residence Live staff has an established and tested procedure for Critical Incident Evacuation and Lockdown, which maintains direct linkage with the Mercer University Police Department.

In addition, the Housing & Resident Live staff conducts mandatory fire drills once per semester in coordination with the Mercer University Police Department.

General University

The Physical Plant Department maintains contract services for OSHA/NFPA required fire extinguisher inspection services, along with the associated annual discharge/recharge service of the extinguisher units.

Tornado Response Plan

Basic instructions if a tornado is in your area: go to an interior hallway or closet on the lowest floor away from windows. Go to the Mercer Police Web site at http://www.mercer.edu/police/tornado_3.htm for more detailed information.