Emergency Policies and Procedures

In an emergency, RISD’s primary goals are: 

• to protect lives, intellectual property and facilities.
• to prevent or minimize the impact of emergencies and to maximize the effectiveness of the campus in responding to inevitable occurrences.
• to provide the continuity of campus operation in pursuit of RISD’s mission.

We are prepared for a variety of emergency situations. To find the emergency protocol for a specific type of emergency, view the documents below.

Campus Emergency Operations Plan

• RISD Campus Emergency Operations Plan (updated February )

Emergency procedures poster

• RISD emergency procedures for download and posting (PDF, updated August , )

Weather-related emergency procedures

• Hurricane preparedness plan
• Storm closing/winter weather

RISD facilities procedures

• Facilities emergency plan
• Power outage plan

Shelter in place and evacuation plans

• RISD evacuation plan
• Shelter in place, lockdown, and evacuation guidance

RISD abroad

• RISD global health, safety and resources