EKU Emergency Management

EKU Emergency Management For information about what you can do to protect yourself during an emergency, please visit our webpage. http://www.emergency.eku.edu/
Thank you.

EKU Emergency Management is responsible for emergency planning, notification, and training for the campus community.

06/24/2026

E K U Emergency Alert Update: The suspect was located and apprehended by police officials on scene.

06/24/2026

E K U Emergency Alert: All Clear: We have had no report of suspect on campus and believe there is no active threat to the community. Resume normal activities.
Suspect was in Richmond Police custody and had not entered the Hospital. Suspect has not been located however the immediate area of the bypass and surrounding areas were searched with negative results. Police from multiple jurisdictions continue to search.

06/24/2026

E K U Emergency Alert Update: Suspects whereabouts are unknown. Updates will follow.

06/24/2026

E K U Emergency Alert: Possible Dangerous Situation reported on or near Richmond Campus involving suspect who escaped custody from the Hospital.
Suspect is white male, shirtless, wearing black shorts. Suspect is handcuffed and was violent but unarmed.
Police responding. Updates to follow. Secure In Place: Secure your hiding place by locking or barricading doors and windows. Conceal yourself and take cover. If a person enters your building with a weapon, immediately evacuate the building. If a person is seen outdoors with a weapon, seek shelter in the nearest unsecured building or leave the area. Warn other people in the area, provide assistance as you are able, and try to remain calm. Protect yourself. Avoid the area or hide out, by seeking shelter, and taking cover, in a secure place within a building. You should look for small, interior, securable, spaces to hide out in.

06/22/2026

E K U Critical Alert: The Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Madison County has expired.

06/22/2026

E K U Critical Alert: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Madison County Kentucky until further notice.

06/17/2026

EKU Test: This is a test of the EKU Emergency Notification System. Check your EKU Email Account and learn about our Public Safety App. Look for EKU S.A.F.E. (the Safety Application for EKU), provided by AppArmor/Rave, in the App and Google Play stores. https://www.eku.edu/in/guides/s-a-f-e-app/

Address

424 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, KY
40475

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+18596221111

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