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On April 16, 2007, the campus of Virginia Tech became the site of the deadliest school shooting in U.S. history, when, in two separate incidents, Seung Hui Cho killed 32 people and wounded numerous others. The communication process used to deal with the shooting and its aftermath by Virginia Tech authorities came under heavy criticism, both locally and nationally. To read more about it, refer to the link Lessons from the Virginia tech shootings provided in the Webliography.

Locate an educational setting in Michigan such Oakland university or Eastern Michigan and assess its emergency management plan. What audiences receive its disaster communications for emergencies? What are some of the obstacles this educational setting faces? Are armed security personnel or police working on the campus?
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An expert reviews and assesses the emergency management plan at Michigan's Oakland University.

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What audiences receive its disaster communications for emergencies? The campus police as well as students , faculty, vendors and contractors (as long as they signed up for it). What are some of the obstacles this educational setting faces? Technology break downs, also "Keep in mind that ...

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