The purpose of Emergency Management is to develop, organize, coordinate and lead the campus toward effective preparation for, and efficient response to, emergencies and disasters with the primary focus on saving lives, reducing human suffering and the minimizing of property loss and academic services.
Emergency Management & Fire Safety
Emergency Management

Fire Safety

Contact
Scott R. Tarzwell, CEM
Director of Emergency Management
214-768-4090
starzwell@smu.edu
Joseph Matsch
Fire Safety and Emergency Manager
214-768-1550
jmatsch@smu.edu
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