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The Office of Critical Event Preparedness and Response provides leadership, support, and training to reduce the disruption of service and loss of life and property by developing mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery strategies for Augusta University during disasters and emergency situations through a comprehensive, risk-based emergency preparedness platform.

Severe Weather

Medical Emergency

Building Evacuation

Active Shooter or Hostile Event

Contact Us

CEPaR

Summerville Campus

Public Safety

1360 Arsenal Ave.
Augusta, GA 30904

706-729-2407

cepar@augusta.edu

How we can help

Emergency Planning Services

  • Department Emergency Preparedness Plan (DEPP)
  • Business Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)

Emergency Response Training

  • Active Shooter
  • Weather Events
  • Home Preparedness
  • Evacuation
  • Disaster Life Support
  • Stop the Bleed

Resources

Community Alerts

 

Guides and Plans

University Critical Event Guide

University Critical Event Guide

Emergency Operations Plan

Emergency Operations Plan

Tips for First Responders

Tips for First Responders

CEPaR News

The American flag is raised by two cranes.

Augusta University, city of Augusta commemorate 9/11

The annual event was held Sept. 7 on the Summerville Campus.

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Three women demonstrates techniques to farm workers

Annual Costa Layman Health Fair continues to deliver health care, hands-on experiences

“The ability to provide a service that impacts both the short- and long-term health of our community members is a gift," said Beth NeSmith, PhD.

Continue reading Annual Costa Layman Health Fair continues to deliver health care, hands-on experiences
Health worker does a BP check at a health clinic

Costa Layman Health Fair provides medical care for farmworkers while giving students valuable experience

This year’s event provided services to more than 90% of the farmworkers who volunteered to participate in the event.

Continue reading Costa Layman Health Fair provides medical care for farmworkers while giving students valuable experience
Emergency personnel escort an actor portraying a victim out of a school

Augusta University, community partners test emergency preparedness with active shooter training

Augusta University and several community partners recently held a drill to test resources and responses during an emergency situation.

Continue reading Augusta University, community partners test emergency preparedness with active shooter training

Meet Our Team

photo of Joe Webber

Joe Webber

  • CEPaR Director

706-667-4251

photo of John Francis Ryan, CHEC

John Francis Ryan, CHEC

  • CEPaR Coordinator

706-729-2069

photo of Milton Birdsong, BS

Milton Birdsong, BS

  • CEPaR Coordinator

706-729-2148