One measure of an organization's strength is its ability to respond well in an emergency. Since every scenario cannot be predicted, an emergency response plan must be able to quickly adapt to events as they unfold. The following plan designates areas of responsibility and defines for Bradley University the administrative framework necessary to respond to emergency situations. This plan is tailored to respond to campus emergencies. It is divided into two sections – administrative framework and response framework. It is imperative that individual departments develop response plans for situations that may develop under their purview. The University response needs to be quick, professional, supportive, and meet the emerging demands of any emergency or crisis situation.