ABOUT THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
The Georgia Tech Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEM) is a section of the Georgia Tech Police Department (GTPD). We serve the entire Atlanta campus, and also work closely with GT-Lorraine and the study abroad programs, to ensure the safety of all students, faculty, staff, and visitors at Georgia Tech. OEM is responsible for preparing the Georgia Tech community to respond to and recover from all hazards.
ABOUT GTPD COMMUNICATIONS
The Georgia Tech Office of Emergency Management is also responsible for the Georgia Tech Police Department Operations Center. The GTPD Operations Center is staffed with civilian Communications (Dispatch) Officers and student Video Specialists. Calls for service come to the Operations Center from telephone, TTY, through the LiveSafe smartphone app, or directory from a network of 555 Blue Light Emergency Phones across the entire campus.
