East Carolina University is located just miles from the Atlantic coast along the Tar River in Greenville, North Carolina. The university supports nearly 29,000 students and reported an economic impact of $2.8 billion on the state’s economy in the 2012-2013 fiscal year. The institution strives to develop service-oriented and innovative students that will be prepared to change their communities for the better. ECU searched for a readiness solution that would help the university to be the most prepared in the face of an emergency.