Eddie Coar is the Director of Emergency Management. This division of UAB Police and Public Safety is charged with the oversight of a comprehensive emergency management program, facilitating institutional collaboration, resource-sharing and monitoring activities that maintain the safety of the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Eddie Coar
Director of Emergency Management
(205) 934-7415
Emergency Management Objectives:
- Provide oversight for the mitigation, preparation, response and recovery related to emergencies that may impact UAB.
- Review identified threats, potential hazards, adverse events, and assess the impact on the varied UAB interests.
- Adopt an all-hazards approach to emergency management to address a range of emergencies regardless of cause.
- Exercise, evaluate, and revise as appropriate emergency planning and response documents.