Congressman John D. Dingell, D-Dearborb., announced June 25, that Eastern Michigan University would receive a grant from the U.S. Department of Education to for $490,517.

The grant will assist in funding a new emergency management plan for EMU, which hasn't implemented a new ERP since 2007. In general, an ERP is a comprehensive all-hazards plan for Eastern's 800-acre campus and its 122 facilities. Specifically, the work will include a crisis management plan, a continuity of operations plan and a communications plan that will unite the new plans with the updated ERP.

"EMU's top priority has long been protecting its students and facility and making sure they know the school is ready to deal with emergency situations," said Congressman Dingell. "There have been a lot of lessons learned there over the past two years since EMU last reviewed and improved its emergency management plan. While EMU has done a good job since the last review, this grant will allow the University to do even more to protect its people. I want to commend the U.S. Department of Education for this decision. I also want to commend President Susan Martin for the changes she has implemented since becoming President. Her dedication and effort on behalf of the students of EMU has not gone unnoticed and it is my hope that this grant will allow her to continue her good work."

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