Pepperdine’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC)—responsible for communicating to the Pepperdine community when there’s an emergency— activated during the Franklin Fire and L.A. County wildfires that ignited in early January. During finals week, on Dec. 9, the University alerted the community of a power outage that later called for the shelter-in-place of … [Read more...] about Emergency Operations Committee Activates During Recent Fires
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President Gash Holds Briefing Regarding the Palisades Fire
President Jim Gash hosted a President’s Briefing Jan. 13 regarding the Palisades Fire. In which, he said gas has been restored to campus and he expects to resume in-person classes Jan. 21. Gash said Pepperdine decided to resume in-person classes Jan. 21 because of the value of an in-person education and students being together amid tragedy. Despite this, Gash said he and … [Read more...] about President Gash Holds Briefing Regarding the Palisades Fire
Pepp Campus to Remain Closed Due to LA County Health Orders
Art by Ally Armstrong Typically bustling Pepperdine locations like Payson Library and Alumni Park remain closed, and the University continues to prohibit off-campus students from entering campus absent an exception. Other universities in the area mirrored Pepperdine's decision to shut down campus and its resources as a result of Los Angeles County health orders. Following … [Read more...] about Pepp Campus to Remain Closed Due to LA County Health Orders
A Look Inside Pepperdine’s Emergency Operations Committee
Students pack up their dorms and head home indefinitely as Pepperdine announces remote classes due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Photo by Milan Loiacono Pepperdine’s decision March 11 to cancel in-person instruction and move students off campus came in an email from University President Jim Gash. Although the email bears his name, Gash said it was a team of university leaders … [Read more...] about A Look Inside Pepperdine’s Emergency Operations Committee
EOC strengthens emergency preparedness
The Emergency Operations Committee is among the few groups on campus that hopes never to see its policy in action. But behind every fire drill is a whole host of risk mitigators who quietly formulate the “what ifs” of an emergency situation. “Over the years, the EOC has built up an impressive store of experience and emergency response plans, and this level of preparedness … [Read more...] about EOC strengthens emergency preparedness