Campus Crime and Security Act Report - Argosy University

13. Building MapsOVERVIEW AND PURPOSEPurpose:The purpose of this guide is to outline procedures for the Argosy University, Nashville CrisisManagement Plan, define terms, and delineate responsibilities for the Crisis ManagementTeam.Overview of Crisis Management:Argosy University, Nashville recognizes the need to be as prepared as possible for crises andcontroversies. This document is designed to act as a resource in times of crisis and also areminder of the importance of preparing for a possible crisis situation.The procedures contained in this document reflect the fact that combination goals can be asvital to address as the physical components of crisis. Experience shows that companies mustnot only do the right thing, but must be seen doing the right thing, for example, crisismanagement teams need facts to address the situation in which they find themselves, yet areoften as preoccupied with addressing the physical crisis that fact gathering becomes impossible.Advance preparation and training can help alleviate this problem.For the purpose of the guide, the definition of a crisis or emergency is any incident occurring onArgosy University, Nashville property, at a campus-sponsored event, or involving staff, faculty orstudents that jeopardizes the safety or security of the Argosy University, Nashville community.Examples of emergencies may include: bomb threat, sexual assault, death of student/employee,major fire or power outages, suicide, natural disaster, legal claims against the college orirreparable harm to the college’s reputation and business prospects or any situation that, in thejudgment of others, poses a threat of life in danger or property damage.2