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Name January 11, 2018

BowlingGreenStateUniversity

(InsertBuildingName)ComprehensiveEmergencyActionPlan(CEAP)AcomponentofBowlingGreenStateUniversity’sComprehensiveEmergencyManagementPlan

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TableofContentsCampusEmergencyContactList ............................................................................... 4BowlingGreenStateUniversityDepartments ........................................................... 5BuildingEmergencyResponseTeamContactList ....................................................... 6Introduction ............................................................................................................ 8 BasicPlan ................................................................................................................ 9Purpose ............................................................................................................... 9Scope .................................................................................................................. 9RequirementsforaSuccessfulCEAP .................................................................... 10BGSUCEMPandOSHACompliance ...................................................................... 10UniversityClosingPolicy ..................................................................................... 11CampusEmergencyNotificationSystem ............................................................... 13DirectionandControl/LineofSuccession ............................................................ 13PlanMaintenance .............................................................................................. 15Training ............................................................................................................. 15Exercises ............................................................................................................ 16PlanValidation ................................................................................................... 17

PopulationProtection ............................................................................................ 18EvacuationRallyPoints/ShelteringLocations ........................................................ 18 HostileIntruder/ActiveShooter..…………………………………………..………………………………19FireEvacuationGuidelines .................................................................................. 20GeneralEvacuationBuildingGuidelines ................................................................ 21EvacuationRelocation ........................................................................................ 22Shelter-In-PlaceGuidelines .................................................................................. 23BuildingLockdownGuidelines ............................................................................. 24ConsiderationsforIndividualswithDisabilities ...................................................... 25

EmergencyResponseGuidelines ............................................................................ 27Tornado ............................................................................................................. 27WinterStorm ..................................................................................................... 29Earthquake ........................................................................................................ 29EmergingDisease ............................................................................................... 30Fire ................................................................................................................... 31HazardousMaterials ........................................................................................... 31UtilityDisruption ................................................................................................ 33PowerOutage .................................................................................................... 34CivilDisturbance ................................................................................................ 36Lost/Abandoned/MissingChild ............................................................................ 38ViolentIntruder……………………………………………………………………….40 SuspiciousEnvelope/Package .............................................................................. 41Suicide/Attempt.…………………………………………………………………….42


Suspicious/PersonsExhibitingBehaviorsofConcern ............................................. 43RemovalofPersonfromBuilding ......................................................................... 44Person(s)TrappedinanElevator ......................................................................... 44Robbery/Theft ................................................................................................... 45

Attachments ......................................................................................................... 46Building Assessment Log Attachment A Building CEAP Plan Revision & Distribution List Attachment B Bomb Threat Checklist Attachment C Emergency Supplies (Optional) Attachment D Phases of Emergency Management Attachment E Phone Tree Attachment F BGSU Evacuation Drill Evaluation Form Attachment G Weather Radio Protocol (not included in this plan) Attachment H Weather Definitions (Optional) Attachment I Illness or Injury Report Form Attachment J Accident Investigation Report Form Attachment J-2 First Report of an Injury, Occupational Disease or Death Attachment J-3 BGSU Exercise/Drill Completion Sheet Attachment K Building Safety Map/Evacuation Plan Attachment L


CampusEmergencyContactListCampusEmergencyNumbersPolice…………………………………………………………………………………..911

Fire……………………………………………………………………………………..911

EMS/Medical.……………………………………………………………………...911

HazardousMaterials…………………………………………………………….911Dialing911fromacampusphonewillimmediatelyconnectyoutotheBGSUPoliceDepartment.Ifcallingfromanon-campusphonesuchasacellphone,youmustdial(419)372-2346toreachBSGUPolicedispatchdirectly,ordial911andgiveyourlocationandyourcallwillbeforwardedtotheBGSUPolicedispatcher.ImportantCampusPhoneNumbersEnvironmentalHealthandSafety…………………………………………….2-2171

BGSUPolice(non-emergency)………………………………………………….2-2346

CampusOperations……………….………………………………………………..2-2251

InformationTechnologyServices..…………………………………………..2-0999

CampusEscortService…………………………………………………………….2-8360

Ifcallingfromanon-campusphonesuchasacellphone,youmustdial(419)372-XXXXtoreachthedepartmentyouarecalling.


BowlingGreenStateUniversityDepartmentsBGSUPoliceDepartmentTheBGSUPoliceDepartmentprovides24-hour-a-dayprotectionandpoliceservicestothecampusincludingitsbuildings,parkinglots,residencehalls,andon-campusfraternityandsororityhouses.ThePoliceDepartmentislocatedintheCollegeParkOfficeBuildingat715E.LeroyStreetonthenorthsideofcampus.Itisopen24hoursaday,7daysaweek.Website:http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/safety/index.htmlEmergencyManagementEmergencyManagement(EM)ischargedwithcreatingtheframeworkwithinBGSUreducesvulnerabilitytohazardsandcopewithdisasters.EMprotectscommunitiesbycoordinatingandintegratingallactivitiesnecessarytobuild,sustain,andimprovethecapabilitytomitigateagainst,preparefor,respondto,andrecoverfromthreatenedoractualnaturaldisasters,actsofterrorism,orotherman-madedisasterswiththeuseofemergencyplans,emergencyoperations,essentialcommunications,firesafety,andstrategicsecurityinitiatives.EMcanbereachedduringnormalbusinesshours.Website:https://www.bgsu.edu/public-safety/bgsu-emergency-management-and-response.htmlEnvironmentalHealthandSafetyEnvironmentalHealthandSafetyisavailabletocoordinatecompliancewithallfederal,state,andlocalenvironmentalandoccupationalhealthandsafetylaws.EHSwillassistadministratorsinprovidingasafeandhealthylearningandworkingenvironmentoncampusbyreducingaccidents,injuries,death,orseriousharmtostudentsandemployeesthroughhazardidentification,hazardreduction,andtraining.EHSisalsoresponsibleforprotectingtheenvironmentthroughproperhandling,enforcement,use,anddisposalofhazardousandtoxicmaterials.EHScanbereachedduringnormalbusinesshours.Website:http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/envhs/CampusOperationsCampusOperationsprovidesthephysicalenvironment,utilities,andsupportservicesnecessarytopromotetheeducationalandresearchactivitiesatBowlingGreenStateUniversity.CampusOperationsiscommittedtoprovidingthebestservicepossibletotheuniversitycommunitythroughfacilitymaintenance,enhancements,sustainability,andsafetyinitiativesinallcampusenvironments.Duringbusinesshours,contactCampusOperationsdirectly.Afterhours,contacttheBGSUPoliceDepartment.Website:http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/campusoperations/


BuildingEmergencyResponseTeamContactListBuildingName: BuildingName

BuildingAddress: Address

BuildingEmergencyResponseLeaders(BERL)TeamLeader(Primary)Name:[InsertName] Email:[InsertEmail]

CellPhone:CellPhone:CampusPhone:

Title:[InsertTitle] CellPhone:[InsertPhone#]Office:[InsertOfficeNumber] CampusPhone:[InsertPhone#]TeamLeader(Alternate)Name:[InsertName] Email:[InsertEmail]

CellPhone:CellPhone:CampusPhone:

Title:[InsertTitle] CellPhone:[InsertPhone#]Office:[InsertOfficeNumber] CampusPhone:[InsertPhone#]

EvacuationRallyPointCoordinatorsRallyPoint1(Primary)Name:[InsertName] Email:[InsertEmail]Title:[InsertTitle] CellPhone:[InsertPhone#]Office:[InsertOfficeNumber] CampusPhone:[InsertPhone#]RallyPoint1(Alternate)Name:[InsertName] Email:[InsertEmail]Title:[InsertTitle] CellPhone:[InsertPhone#]Office:[InsertOfficeNumber] CampusPhone:[InsertPhone#]RallyPoint2(Primary)Name:[InsertName] Email:[InsertEmail]Title:[InsertTitle] CellPhone:[InsertPhone#]Office:[InsertOfficeNumber] CampusPhone:[InsertPhone#]RallyPoint2(Alternate)Name:[InsertName] Email:[InsertEmail]Title:[InsertTitle] CellPhone:[InsertPhone#]Office:[InsertOfficeNumber] CampusPhone:[InsertPhone#]RallyPoint3(Primary)Name:[InsertName] Email:[InsertEmail]Title:[InsertTitle] CellPhone:[InsertPhone#]Office:[InsertOfficeNumber] CampusPhone:[InsertPhone#]RallyPoint3(Alternate)Name:[InsertName] Email:[InsertEmail]Title:[InsertTitle] CellPhone:[InsertPhone#]Office:[InsertOfficeNumber] CampusPhone:[InsertPhone#]


Department/FloorLiaisonsDepartment/FloorLiaison1(Primary)Name:[InsertName] Email:[InsertEmail]Title:[InsertTitle] CellPhone:[InsertPhone#]Office:[InsertOfficeNumber] CampusPhone:[InsertPhone#]Department/FloorLiaison1(Alternate)Name:[InsertName] Email:[InsertEmail]Title:[InsertTitle] CellPhone:[InsertPhone#]Office:[InsertOfficeNumber] CampusPhone:[InsertPhone#]Department/FloorLiaison2(Primary)Name:[InsertName] Email:[InsertEmail]Title:[InsertTitle] CellPhone:[InsertPhone#]Office:[InsertOfficeNumber] CampusPhone:[InsertPhone#]Department/FloorLiaison2(Alternate)Name:[InsertName] Email:[InsertEmail]Title:[InsertTitle] CellPhone:[InsertPhone#]Office:[InsertOfficeNumber] CampusPhone:[InsertPhone#]Department/FloorLiaison3(Primary)Name:[InsertName] Email:[InsertEmail]Title:[InsertTitle] CellPhone:[InsertPhone#]Office:[InsertOfficeNumber] CampusPhone:[InsertPhone#]Department/FloorLiaison3(Alternate)Name:[InsertName] Email:[InsertEmail]Title:[InsertTitle] CellPhone:[InsertPhone#]Office:[InsertOfficeNumber] CampusPhone:[InsertPhone#]Department/FloorLiaison4(Primary)Name:[InsertName] Email:[InsertEmail]Title:[InsertTitle] CellPhone:[InsertPhone#]Office:[InsertOfficeNumber] CampusPhone:[InsertPhone#]Department/FloorLiaison4(Alternate)Name:[InsertName] Email:[InsertEmail]Title:[InsertTitle] CellPhone:[InsertPhone#]Office:[InsertOfficeNumber] CampusPhone:[InsertPhone#]Department/FloorLiaison5(Primary)Name:[InsertName] Email:[InsertEmail]Title:[InsertTitle] CellPhone:[InsertPhone#]Office:[InsertOfficeNumber] CampusPhone:[InsertPhone#]Department/FloorLiaison5(Alternate)Name:[InsertName] Email:[InsertEmail]Title:[InsertTitle] CellPhone:[InsertPhone#]Office:[InsertOfficeNumber] CampusPhone:[InsertPhone#]


IntroductionTheBGSUPoliceDepartmenthaspreparedthisdocumentinacollaborativeeffortwiththe(Building)EmergencyResponseTeam.Thisplanhasbeendevelopedtoprovidethe(Building)personnelwithemergencyresponseguidelinestouseduringanemergencyordisasterthatdisruptsthenormalday-to-dayoperations.

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BasicPlanPurposeThepurposeofthisplanistoprovidetheBuildingEmergencyResponseTeam(BERT)memberswithasetofguidelinestobeimplementedwhenrespondingtoanemergencyordisasteroccurringinBGSUownedand/oroperatedbuildings.Thisplanaddressessignificantemergencyincidentsincludingnatural,technological,andpersonalsafetycrises,whichcouldseverelydisruptday-to-dayoperationsofthesebuildings.Thisplanwillhelptoensurethesafetyandwell-beingofstudents,faculty,staffandvisitorswhoutilizethesefacilities.ScopeThisplanisdesignedtocoveremergenciesrangingfromanisolated,single-personmedicalemergencytoamulti-victimmasscasualtyincident.Theplanwillfollowthefourphasesofemergencymanagement:Mitigation/Prevention,Preparedness,Response,andRecovery.IncorporatedwithinthisplanaretheBasicPlan,ProtectiveActionRecommendations,EmergencyResponseGuidelinesandAttachments.TheBasicPlansectionincludesthepurpose,scope,andrequirementsforasuccessfulCEAP,aBGSUpolicypage,situationandassumptions,emergencynotificationsystems,directionandcontrol/lineofsuccession,planmaintenance,training,exercisesandplanvalidation.

TheProtectiveActionMeasuressectionoutlinestheproperguidelinesforevacuatingthebuildingduringafirealarmactivation,generalbuildingevacuation,sheltering-in-place,andlockdownusedduringviolentincidents.

TheEmergencyResponseGuidelinessectionoutlinesresponsibilitiesandproceduresforthestaffdealingwithnatural,technologicalandpersonalsafetycrises.TheAttachmentssectionincludesmaps,definitions,forms,andathreatassessment.

TheCEAPisdesignedtohelpensurethelife,safety,andwell-beingofstudents,faculty,staff,andvisitorswhiletheyareutilizingthefacility.


RequirementsforaSuccessfulCEAPThisemergencyactionplanshouldaddressthecomprehensiveandparticularneedsofthevariousoccupantsofBGSUownedandoperatedbuildingswhenconfrontedwithanemergencysituation.InorderfortheComprehensiveEmergencyActionPlantobeeffective,itisimperativethatallfaculty,staff,studentsandvisitorsfollowtheinstructionsoftheBuildingEmergencyResponseTeaminapromptandorderlymanner.Inadditiontounderstandinghowthisemergencyactionplanworks,eachteammembermustactivelyparticipateandreceiveadequateperformancebasedtrainingrequiredforimplementationofthisplan.BGSUCEMPandOSHAComplianceCoordinationwiththeBGSUComprehensiveEmergencyManagementPlanThisplancoincideswithBGSU’sComprehensiveEmergencyManagementPlan(CEMP)toensureoptimumsafetyofthebuildingoccupantsandefficientresponseinanyemergencyincident.ItreflectsBowlingGreenStateUniversity’semergencyresponseproceduresandsatisfiesanelementoftheemergencyactionplanrequiredbytheOccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministration(O.S.H.A.)29CFR1910.38.29CFR1910.381910.38(a)Application.AnemployermusthaveanemergencyactionplanwheneveranOSHAstandardinthispartrequiresone.Therequirementsinthissectionapplytoeachsuchemergencyactionplan.1910.38(b)Writtenandoralemergencyactionplans.Anemergencyactionplanmustbeinwriting,keptintheworkplace,andavailabletoemployeesforreview.However,anemployerwith10orfeweremployeesmaycommunicatetheplanorallytoemployees.1910.38(c)Minimumelementsofanemergencyactionplan.Anemergencyactionplanmustincludeataminimum:

1910.38(c)(1)Proceduresforreportingafireorotheremergency;1910.38(c)(2)Proceduresforemergencyevacuation,includingtypeofevacuationandexitrouteassignments;1910.38(c)(3)Procedurestobefollowedbyemployeeswhoremaintooperatecriticalplantoperationsbeforetheyevacuate;1910.38(c)(4)Procedurestoaccountforallemployeesafterevacuation;1910.38(c)(5)ProcedurestobefollowedbyemployeesperformingrescueorMedicalduties;


1910.38(c)(6)Thenameorjobtitleofeveryemployeewhomaybecontactedbyemployeeswhoneedmoreinformationabouttheplanoranexplanationoftheirdutiesundertheplan.

1910.38(d)Employeealarmsystem.Anemployermusthaveandmaintainanemployeealarmsystem.Theemployeealarmsystemmustuseadistinctivesignalforeachpurposeandcomplywiththerequirementsin§1910.165.1910.38(e)Training.Anemployermustdesignateandtrainemployeestoassistinasafeandorderlyevacuationofotheremployees.1910.38(f)Reviewofemergencyactionplan.Anemployermustreviewtheemergencyactionplanwitheachemployeecoveredbytheplan:

1910.38(f)(1)Whentheplanisdevelopedortheemployeeisassignedinitiallytoajob.1910.38(f)(2)Whentheemployee’sresponsibilitiesundertheplanchange;and1910.38(f)(3)Whentheplanischanged.

UniversityClosingPolicyThePresidentordesigneewilldeterminewhenconditions—suchassevereweatherorastateofemergency—necessitateclosingorcancellingclassesattheentireUniversityoranyofitsspecificcampuses.ThePresidentordesigneewillpromptlynotifyotherdesignatedUniversityofficialsandmembersofMarketingandCommunications,whowillcontactareamedia.Closinginformationwillbeannouncedasclearlyandsimplyaspossibletoavoidconfusion.Cancellationofclassesandclosureannouncementswillbemadeasearlyaspossibleinthedayandwillclearlystatetheaffectedcampus(es).ThiswillbecommunicatedviatextthroughAlertBG,throughemailnotificationandontheUniversityhomepage.Certainemployeeswhoareessentialtomaintainingcriticaloperationsandsupporting/protectingresidentstudentswillberequiredtoreporttoworkduringacampusclosure.Theseemployeeswillbedesignatedassuchbytheirsupervisor.ThecompleteBGSUCancellation,DelayandClosingPolicyandProceduresdocumentcanbefoundattheBGSUOfficeofGeneralCounselwebsiteorbycontactingtheBGSUHumanResourcesdepartment.UniversityClosedDefinitionAllcampusfacilities(exceptthoseneededforspecialoperations)areclosed.Onlythosedesignatedasessentialpersonnelaretoreporttoworkattheirregularlyscheduledtimesandonlythosepersonnelwillreceiveovertimepayorcompensatorytime.EmergencyClosureDefinitionTheUniversityareamustbeevacuated.Duetoacriticalordisastroussituation,thecampusareaandallbuildingsareofflimitstoeveryoneexceptdesignatedemergencypersonnel.Nootherpersonnelwillbepermittedtoremainoncampus.


DesignatedEmergencyPersonnelDefinitionDesignatedemergencypersonnelareonlythoseemployeesnecessarytoprotectresidentstudentsandemployeesandtomaintaincriticaloperations.Designatedemployeesmayincludeappointedmaintenance,custodial,grounds,andHVACpersonnel;telephoneservicespersonnel;animallaboratoryandgreenhousetechnicians;policeandsafetyofficers;andresidencehall,foodservice,andhealthservicespersonnel.Thetypeofemergencywilldictatetheemployeesthatareconsidereddesignatedemergencypersonnel.Forexample,forsevereweathersituations,theBGSUSevereWeatherPolicydesignatespersonnelas“essentialweatheremployees”andthoseemployeesareissuedcardsthatidentifythemassuch.EmergencyIncidents

The plan considers the following incidents in the development of a ComprehensiveEmergencyActionPlan:NaturalHazards

1. Tornado2. WinterStorm3. Earthquake4. EmergingDisease

TechnologicalHazards

1. Fire2. HazardousMaterials3. UtilityDisruption4. PowerOutage5. BuildingFlooding

PersonalSafety

1. MedicalEmergencies2. CivilDisturbance3. BombThreat4. Lost/Abandoned/MissingChild5. ViolentIntruder6. SuspiciousEnvelope/Package7. Suicide/Attempt8. Suspicious/PersonsExhibitingBehaviorsofConcern9. RemovalofPersonfromBuilding10. Person(s)TrappedinanElevator11. Robbery/Theft


CampusEmergencyNotificationSystemAlertBGistheemergencynotificationsystematBGSU.EmergencymessageswillbesentbytheBGSUPoliceDepartmentand/orMarketingandCommunications.ForthosewhohavesignedupforAlertBG,emergencymessageswillbesentviatexttocellphones.AlertBGmessageswillalsobesentviaFacebook,Twitter,amassemailtothecampuscommunity,theUniversityhomepageonlineandondigitalsignagethroughoutcampus.AlertBGwillonlybeusedforemergenciesandforcampusclosuresduetosevereweather.Communitymemberscanalsodial37-ALERT(372-5378)forarecordedmessageaboutcampusconditionsintheeventofanemergency.OtherSourcesofInformationOtherpotentialsourcesofuseful,safetyrelatedinformationincludethefollowing.CrimeAlertsCrimealertsareusedbytheBGSUPoliceDepartmenttoassistthepoliceingatheringinformation,toinformthecampuscommunityofcriminalorsuspiciousactivityorcrimetrendsandtofacilitatecrimeprevention.CrimealertsarepostedontheBGSUDepartmentofPublicSafetywebsiteandaredistributedtothecampuscommunityviamassemail.CampusUpdateCampusupdatesarenotificationssenttotheuniversitycommunityviaemailthatlistupcomingevents,activities,meetings,deadlinesandotherusefulinformation.Itissometimesusedtocommunicateinformationabouttrafficdelays,poweroutages,watermainbreaks,gasleaksandotherissuesthatareoccurringonornearcampus.BGSUWebsiteDuringemergenciesandcampusclosures,moredetailedinformationmaybealsobeprovidedontheUniversity’shomepage.LocalTVandRadioStationsAttimes,localmediaisanadditionalsourceofinformationforsevereweather,campusclosures,utilitydisruptions,andothereventscoveredbythisplan.DirectionandControl/LineofSuccessionDirectionandControlisdesignedtoassiststaffconcerningwhoisinchargewhenanemergencysituationoccurs.Thiswillalsoassiststaffinthedivisionofdutiestoensurenooverlappingoccursduringemergencies.Thelineofsuccessionislistedbelowandshouldbefollowedforallsituations.Thedutiesdescribedforeachposition


throughoutthisplanshouldonlybeundertakenif/whenitissafeforthatpersontodoso.Employeesshouldneverputthemselvesingreaterdangertocarryoutthefunctionsoftheirassignment.EmergencyResponseLeaders:

Ø Shallinitiallydirectbuildingoccupantsduringemergenciesordisasterswhenonsite,orasdeemednecessarybytheBGSUPoliceDepartmentorotheremergencyresponders.

Ø Willbethebuilding’sliaisonandwillmeetwithemergencyrespondersduringanemergencyordisaster.

Ø WhenTeamLeaderandalternatesareunavailable,maydelegatehisorher

authoritytoEvacuationRallyPointLeader1ifheorshedeemsitnecessary.

Ø Shallmaintaincontactwithdirectsupervisorwhennecessary.

Ø WorkwithEvacuationRallyPointCoordinatorstoensureaccountabilityandtoreportanypertinentincidentinformationtoemergencyresponders.

EvacuationRallyPointCoordinators:

Ø ShallgetastaffandstudentaccountabilityreportfromDepartment/AreaLiaisonsoncetheyreporttoyourevacuationrallypoint.

Ø ShallreportstaffaccountabilitystatusoftheirrallypointtotheBERL.Thismayincludepersonstrappedinthebuildingaswellasmedicalemergenciesandpeoplewithspecialneeds.

Ø EvacuationRallyPointCoordinator1shalltakeontheroleanddutiesofthe

TeamLeaderifPrimaryandAlternateTeamLeadersarenotpresentorabletoassumecontrol.

Department/AreaLiaison:

Ø ShallgiveanaccountabilityreporttotheirdesignatedEvacuationRallyPointLeader.

Ø IfdesignatedEvacuationRallyPointLeaderisnotpresentorunabletoassume

controlofhis/herrallypoint,aDepartmentLiaisonshallassumetheroleanddutiesoftheEvacuationRallyPointLeader.

Faculty/Staff:

Ø ShallfollowtheinstructionsoftheBERTmembersandproceedasdirectedduringemergenciesinvolvingthebuilding.


Ø ShallreportaccountabilityoftheirareaandotherimportantinformationtoDepartment/AreaLiaisonsandEvacuationRallyPointCoordinators.

Ø IfdesignatedDepartmentLiaisonisnotpresentorunabletoassumepositionofLiaisonforhisorherdepartment,afaculty/staffmembershallassumetheroleanddutiesoftheDepartmentLiaison.

PlanMaintenanceThemaintenancesectionofthisplanisusedforupdatingandrevisingtheplan.Maintainingtheplanisimportantfortheoccupantsofthebuildingtoensurethattheplanisuptodatewithallthecurrentpersonnelandsafetychanges.Proceduresformaintainingtheplan:

• TheDirectorofPublicSafety’sdesigneeandtheBERTinvolvedinthisplanwillreviewitannually.

• Thisplanwillbereviewedandupdatedwhenevertherearestructuralor

environmentalchangestothebuildingorthesurroundingareas.

• Theplanwillalsobereviewedandupdatedwheneveraperson’sdutieschangeorwhenevertherehasbeenamajorchangeinmanagement(i.e.,changeofpersonnel).

• Theplanwillalsobereviewedimmediatelyafteranyexercises,drillsorincidents

thatinvolvetheplantobeimplemented.Onlythesectionsoftheplanthatwereenactedmayneedtobeupdated.

• Theplanwillberevisedwhenthereisachangeinsafetyequipmentlocated

withinthefacility.

• Anyandallrevisionsand/oradditionstotheplanwillbedocumentedandprovidedtoallinvolvedagencies.

• Aplanrevisionsectionwillbeincludedintheplan.(AttachmentB)

TrainingPropertrainingofallpersonnelinvolvedwiththisplanisessentialfortheeffectiveimplementationoftheplan.Trainingwillinclude,butwillnotbelimitedtointroductoryemergencypreparednesstraining,fireandtornadodrills,sheltering-in-place,lockdown,andfireextinguishertraining.Buildingpersonnelshouldreadthroughallsectionsofthisplantofamiliarizethemselveswiththeprocedures.EnvironmentalHealthand


SafetyandtheBGSUPoliceDepartmentwillconducttheinitialtrainingofthefacultyandstaffofthebuilding.TrainingResponsibilities:

• Trainingsessionswillremaincurrentwithallresponseactivitiesandactionsand

theemergencyplanwillbemodifiedwhenneeded.

• Trainingprotocolsmaybemodifiedwheneveritisdeemednecessarybyanyorallagenciesinvolvedwiththeimplementationofthisplan.

• Trainingwillbeconductedperiodicallywhennewdutiesareassignedtoexisting

personnelwhohaveresponsibilitiesintheplanorwhennewpersonnelarehired.

ExercisesPlanvalidationcanbeachievedthroughtheuseoffivedifferenttypesofexercises:Seminar/Orientation,Drills,Tabletop,Functional,andFull-scaleexercises.Seminars/OrientationsTheseexercisesareusedtofamiliarizeincomingornewpersonnelwiththeUniversity’splansandactionsthatareinplace.DrillsDrillsaresmall-scaleexercises,usuallylimitedtoonebuilding,andareusedtoascertaintheresponseoftheoccupantstoapotentialemergency.TabletopExerciseAtabletopexercisepresentsasimulatedemergencysituation.Itisintendedtoevaluateplans,procedures,andthenresolvequestionsofcoordinationandtheassignmentofresponsibilities.Tabletopexercisesarenotconcernedwithtimepressures,stress,oractualsimulationsofspecificevents.However,tabletopexercisesshouldtakeintoaccounttheresourcesthatarecurrentlyavailable,notwhatyouhopetohave.Tabletopexercisesaredesignedtofacilitateinteractionbetweenagencies,promotediscussiononanticipatedactionsanddecision-makingprocesses,andtopresentresponseoptionsandtheirpotentialimpacts.FunctionalExerciseFunctionalexercisesaredesignedtovalidatetheemergencyresponseplananditssupportingmaterials,ensureallcapabilities,andassessoperabilityofdesignatedemergencyrelatedequipmentandpersonnel.Functionalexercisescanbedesignedto


evaluatethecapabilityofoneormoreactivitieswithinafunctionortoevaluatethecomplexityofafunction.Full-ScaleExerciseAfull-scaleexerciseisascenarioinwhichallagenciesinvolvedparticipateintheexercise.Thismeansemergencymanagementfacilitiesareactivatedandemergencypersonnelarepresenttoassistintheirroles.Thepurposeofthefull-scaleexerciseistovalidatetheemergencyplans,supportingmaterials,andexternallinks.Itisalsodonetoassesstheoperabilityofemergencyequipment,personnel,andtheplan.PlanValidationPlanValidationincludestheactivitiesthatwillensureimplementationoftheplanhasoccurredandBERTmembersareawareofthecomponentsoftheplanandareabletoactivateitwhennecessary.

• AtrainingsessionmaybegiventobuildingpersonnelbyEHSandPoliceDepartmentstafffollowingthecompletionandapprovaloftheComprehensiveEmergencyActionPlan.Ifdeemednecessary,atabletopexercisemaybeconductedatthesametime.

• Full-scaleandfunctionalexercisesmaybeconductedperiodically.Functionaland

full-scaleexercisescanbedonemoreorlessfrequentdependingontime,money,andresourcesavailable.

• Ifareal-timeincidentoccursandthisplanisimplemented,itwillcountasan

exercise.

• Followingallexercisesand/orreal-timeincidents,anafteractionreportwillbecompletedtoassesstheeffectivenessandweaknessoftheplanandshallbeturnedintotheBGSUPoliceDepartment.Duringthistimepersonnelmayproposerevisionstotheplan.


PopulationProtectionEvacuationRallyPoints/ShelteringLocations

EvacuationRallyPointsEvacuationRallyPoint1–(Location)EvacuationRallyPoint1Coordinator:EvacuationRallyPoint1Alternate:AreasreportingtoEvacuationRallyPoint1:EvacuationRallyPoint2–(Location)EvacuationRallyPoint2Coordinator:EvacuationRallyPoint2Alternate:AreasreportingtoEvacuationRallyPoint2:

TornadoShelterLocations

(Note–theseshelteringlocationsMUSTremainopenandaccessibleatALLTIMES.)TornadoShelterLocation(s)–AreasreportingtoTornadoShelterLocation:TemporaryShelterRallyPointLocation-(InsertMap)


HostileIntruder/ActiveShooterIntheeventofahostileintruder/activeshooterinyourbuilding,thefirstcourseofactionthatyoushouldtake,ifyoucandososafely,istoevacuatethebuildingorareaimmediately–throughexitsornon-traditionalroutessuchaswindows.IfevacuationisNOTanoption,considerthefollowingsteps:

• Locateanareayoucanlockdownfromtheinside–Thiscanbedonebylockingthedoorand/orbarricadingtheentrancewithvariousitems

• Coverallwindowssotheintrudercannotseeintotheroomfromthehallway/entrance

• Lookforanalternatewayoutwhenpossible,suchasawindoworsecondarydoor

• Turnlightsoffoncetheroomissecure• Makeaplanandbepreparedtousecounterincasetheintruderwouldgain

entryintoyourroomorspace.Tolearnmoreabouthostileintruderpreparedness,itisrecommendedthatyouscheduleanA.L.i.C.E.trainingclasswithBGSUPoliceDepartment.Thiswillincreaseyoursituationalawarenessandknowledgebaseonthesubject.A.L.i.C.E.(Alert,Lockdown,Inform,Counter,Evacuate)Traininginstructorledclassesprovidepreparationandaplanforindividualsandorganizationsonhowtomoreproactivelyhandlethethreatofanaggressiveintruderoractiveshooterevent.Whetheritisanattackbyanindividualpersonorbyaninternationalgroupofprofessional’sintentonconveyingapoliticalmessagethroughviolence,A.L.i.C.E.Training’soptionbasedtacticshavebecometheacceptedresponse,versusthetraditional“lockdownonly”approach.ProtectionandsafetymustbethepriorityinanActiveShootereventorTerroristAttack.Circumstantialandoperationalconcernsvaryineverynewsituation.A.L.i.C.E.TrainingprovidesoptionsandclassesthataddresstheuniquechallengesspecifictoPolice/LE,K-12Schools,HealthcareFacilities,HigherEducation,Businesses,Government,andHousesofWorship.


FireEvacuationGuidelinesAfireevacuationisusedwhensmokeorfireispresentinsideabuilding.Thistypeofevacuationmayoccurafterthefirealarmsystemisautomaticallyactivatedbyasmokeorheatdetector,orbyactivationofasprinklersystem.Buildingfirealarmactivationmayalsooccurwhenamanualpullstationisactivatedbyapersonupondiscoveryofafire.Whenafireisdiscoveredorthefirealarmsystemisactivated,allpersonnelmuststopwhattheyaredoingandimmediatelyevacuatethebuilding.Uponexitingthebuilding,allpersonnelshouldreporttotheirdesignatedEvacuationRallyPoint.Forfurtherinstructionsonfireextinguisherusage,assistingpersonswithdisabilitiesandwhattodoiftrappedinthebuilding,proceedtothesectiononresponsetofiresintheEmergencyResponseGuidelinessection.AllPositions:

• Upondiscoveryofsmokeorfire,activateamanualpullstationandproceedtonearestexit(iffirealarmactivationhasnotalreadyoccurred)

• ImmediatelyevacuateandproceedtodesignatedEvacuationRallyPoint• Whileevacuatingthebuildingprovideassistance,asyoudeemreasonable,to

otherbuildingoccupantsalongyourpathoftraveltoyourdesignatedrallypoint.• DirectbuildingoccupantstoevacuateandproceedtonearestEvacuationRally

Point• NotifyBGSUPoliceDepartmentoftypeandlocationoffire• Ensurebuildingoccupantsdonotreenterthebuildinguntilreleasedby

emergencyresponders• EnsureorderandsafetyofbuildingoccupantsismaintainedatEvacuationRally

PointBuildingEmergencyResponseLeader(BERL):

• ObtainaccountabilityreportsandincidentinformationfromEvacuationRallyPointCoordinators

• Beavailabletospeakwithemergencyresponders• Notifyemergencyrespondersofpertinentinformationincludingtrapped

persons;injuries;locationofsmoke/fireEvacuationRallyPointCoordinator:

• ObtainaccountabilityreportsandincidentinformationfromDepartmentLiaisonsandotherpersonsatEvacuationRallyPoint

• ReportaccountabilityreportsandincidentinformationtoBERL

DepartmentLiaisonandFaculty/Staff:• ReportaccountabilityreportsandincidentinformationtoEvacuationRallyPoint

Coordinator


GeneralEvacuationBuildingGuidelinesAgeneralbuildingevacuationwillbeusedwhenfirealarmsystemactivationisdiscouragedornotneeded,butevacuationofthebuildingisrequiredforsafetypurposes.Ageneralbuildingevacuationmaybeusedforabombthreat,suspiciouspackage,hazardousmaterialsincident,naturalgasleak,utilitydisruption,poweroutage,buildingdamagefromsevereweather,post-lockdown,orforanyotherreasonrequiringevacuationofthebuilding.AllPositions:

• NotifypersonnelinsurroundingareasofGeneralBuildingEvacuation(ifBGSUPolicehavenotmadenotification)

• ProceedtodesignatedEvacuationRallyPoint(orasdirectedbyemergencyresponders)

• Whileevacuatingthebuildingprovideassistance,asyoudeemreasonable,tootherbuildingoccupantsalongyourpathoftraveltoyourdesignatedrallypoint.

• DirectbuildingoccupantstoevacuateandproceedtoclosestEvacuationRallyPoint(orasdirectedbyemergencyresponders)

• Makenoteofanythingoutoftheordinarywhileevacuating(suspiciousobjects,odors,people)

• Ensurebuildingoccupantsdonotreenterthebuildinguntilreleasedbyemergencyresponders

• EnsureorderandsafetyofbuildingoccupantsismaintainedatEvacuationRallyPoint

BuildingEmergencyResponseLeader(BERL):• ObtainaccountabilityreportsandincidentinformationfromEvacuationRally

PointCoordinators• Beavailabletoemergencyresponders• Notifyemergencyrespondersofpertinentinformationincludingsuspicious

objects,odorsorpeople• Notifyemergencyrespondersoftrappedpersonsorinjuries

EvacuationRallyPointCoordinator,DepartmentLiaison&Faculty/Staff:

• Obtainaccountabilityreportsandreportsofsuspiciousobjects,odorsorpersonsfromDepartmentLiaisonsandotherpersonsatEvacuationRallyPoint

• Reportaccountabilityreports,suspiciousobjects,odorsorpersons,personsstillinthebuilding,andinjuriestoBERL

DepartmentLiaison&Faculty/Staff:• Reportaccountabilityreportsandreportsofsuspiciousobjects,odorsorpersons

toEvacuationRallyPointCoordinator


EvacuationRelocationEvacuationrelocationmaybeneededwhenfurtherresponseto,recoveryfrom,orinvestigationofanincidentinvolvingthebuildingisnecessary.Evacuationrelocationwillrequirethebuildingoccupantstorelocateduetotheneedtoremainoutsideofthebuildingforanextendedperiodoftime.Thebuildingoccupantswillberelocatedtothetemporaryshelterrallypoint.Thismayalsorequirecancellationorpostponementofclassesandeventstobeheldinthebuilding.BuildingEmergencyResponseLeader(BERL):

• NotifyEvacuationRallyPointCoordinatorsoftheneedforaevacuationrelocationandlocationfortemporaryshelterrallypoint

• Notifyimmediatesupervisoroftheneedtorelocatetotemporaryshelterrallypoint

• AppointsecondaryBERLtoestablishleadershipattemporaryshelterrallypoint• Whileevacuatingthebuilding,provideassistanceasyoudeemreasonableto

otherbuildingoccupantsalongyourpathoftraveltoyourdesignatedrallypoint.• Ensurecontactinformationisexchangedbetweenon-siteBERLandsecondary

BERL• Bereadilyavailabletoemergencyresponders• ProvideinformationtosecondaryBERLasdirectedbyemergencyresponders• Ifextendedrelocationisnecessary,determinetheneedforandabilityto

retrievepersonalbelongingsfromthebuilding• MakecontactwiththeProvost’sofficetodeterminetheneedforclassesand

eventstobecancelledorpostponedinthebuilding• Ifrequiredtorelocatetotemporaryshelterrallypoint(Alsoroleofsecondary

BERL):o ProvidecontactinformationtoBGSUPoliceDepartmento Proceedtotemporaryshelterrallypointo ProvideinformationtoBERLasneededfromEvacuationRallyPoint

CoordinatorsandDepartmentLiaisonso ProvideinformationtoEvacuationRallyPointCoordinatorsand

DepartmentLiaisonsasdirectedbyBERLEvacuationRallyPointCoordinator:

• Whileevacuatingthebuilding,provideassistance,asyoudeemreasonable,tootherbuildingoccupantsalongyourpathoftraveltoyourdesignatedrallypoint.

• Provideinformationandinstructionstopersonsattheevacuationrallypointinregardstorelocatingtotemporaryshelterrallypoint

• Providedirectionstotemporaryshelterrallypointandproceedtolocation• Ifextendedrelocationisnecessary,determineneedforretrievingpersonal

belongsfromthebuildingandprovideinformationtotemporaryshelterrallypointBERL


• ProvideimportantinformationtotemporaryshelterrallypointBERL• ProvideinformationasdirectedbyBERLtopersonsattemporaryshelterrally

point• Ensureorderismaintainedbypersonsattemporaryshelterrallypoint

DepartmentLiaisonandFaculty/Staff:

• Proceedtotemporaryshelterrallypoint• Whileevacuatingthebuildingprovideassistance,asyoudeemreasonable,to

otherbuildingoccupantsalongyourpathoftraveltoyourdesignatedrallypoint.• ProvidenecessaryinformationtoEvacuationRallyPointCoordinatorstobe

relayedtoBERL• AssistEvacuationRallyPointCoordinatorsinensuringorderismaintainedat

temporaryshelterrallypointShelter-In-PlaceGuidelinesSheltering-In-Placewillbeorderedwhentheactofleavingthebuildingposesahigherrisktothehealthandsafetyofthebuildingoccupants.AShelter-In-Placemaybeorderedinresponsetohazardousmaterialsincidents,transportationaccidentsorsevereweatherevents.AShelter-In-Placemayrequirethebuildingoccupantstomovetoalowerorhigherlevelifavailable,ortostayintheircurrentlocation.AllPositions:

• Followordersfromemergencyresponderstoreporttohigherorlowerground,ortostayinplace

• Reporttodesignatedshelter-in-placelocationasdirectedbyemergencyresponders

• Whilerelocatingwithinthebuilding,provideassistance,asyoudeemreasonable,tootherbuildingoccupantsalongyourpathoftraveltoyourdesignatedrallypoint

• ReportanyimportantinformationtoemergencyrespondersviaBGSUPolicedispatcher

• Assistasabletowithclosureofexterioropenings(doors,windows)asdirectedbyemergencyresponders

• Assistwithensuringorderismaintainedatdesignatedshelter-in-placelocation

BuildingEmergencyResponseLeader(BERL):• ImmediatelyimplementnotificationofBuildingEmergencyResponseTeam

membersofshelter-in-placeorder• Beavailableforcontactwithemergencyresponders• RelayinformationtoEvacuationRallyPointCoordinatorsasdirectedby

emergencyresponders


• RelayimportantinformationtoemergencyrespondersviatheBGSUPolicedispatcherasreceivedfrombuildingoccupants

• RelayinstructionstoEvacuationRallyPointCoordinatorsconcerningclosureofexterioropenings(doors,windows)asinstructedbyemergencyresponders

EvacuationRallyPointCoordinator:• RelayinformationtoDepartmentLiaisonsconcerningshelter-in-placeorder• RelayotherimportantinformationtoDepartmentLiaisons/Faculty/Staffas

needed• RelayinformationtoBERLasneeded• Whilerelocatingwithinthebuildingprovideassistance,asyoudeemreasonable,

tootherbuildingoccupantsalongyourpathoftraveltoyourdesignatedrallypoint.

• Assistwithandrelayinstructionsconcerningclosureofoutsideopenings(doors,windows)asdirectedbyemergencyresponders

• Ensureorderismaintainedatdesignatedshelter-in-placelocationDepartmentLiaison:

• Relayinformationconcerningshelter-in-placeordertoFaculty/Staff• Reporttodesignatedshelter-in-placelocationasdirectedbyemergency

responders• Assistwithclosureofexterioropenings(doors,windows)asdirectedby

emergencyresponders• ReportimportantinformationtoEvacuationRallyPointCoordinator• Whilerelocatingwithinthebuildingprovideassistance,asyoudeemreasonable,

tootherbuildingoccupantsalongyourpathoftraveltoyourdesignatedrallypoint.

• Assistwithensuringorderismaintainedatdesignatedshelter-in-placelocationFaculty/Staff:

• Reporttodesignatedshelter-in-placelocationasdirectedbyemergencyresponders

• Whilerelocatingwithinthebuildingprovideassistance,asyoudeemreasonable,tootherbuildingoccupantsalongyourpathoftraveltoyourdesignatedrallypoint.

• ReportimportantinformationtoDepartmentLiaisonBuildingLockdownGuidelinesAbuildinglockdownwillbeusedwhenathreat(violentindividual)isidentifiedinanadjacentbuildingandsecuringtheexteriordoorsisthesafestresponsetothesituation.Buildingoccupantswillbeaskedtoremaininsideuntilthesituationisundercontrolorresolved.Thoseindividualsoccupyingthebuildingunderlockdownmaycontinuewith


theirnormalactivitiesunlessotherwisedirected.Abuildinglockdowndoesnotrequirebuildingoccupantstolockdowntheirpersonalspaces(offices,classrooms)unlesstheviolentindividualhasenteredthebuildingandisnowanimmediatethreat.Buildingoccupantsshould,however,preparetoimplementfulllockdownatamoment’snotice.BERL

• Implementphonetreenotificationofbuildinglockdownimplementation• Immediatelyproceedtoexteriordoorstosecurewithhex-key• NotifyBGSUPolicedispatchofexteriordoorsthatcannotbesecured• Returntoofficeareaandremainforfurtherinstructions• UnsecuredoorswheninstructedbyBGSUPolice• ImplementPhoneTreeNotificationofbuildinglockdowntermination

AllPositions

• ImplementphonetreenotificationasdirectedbyBERL• Notifyotherbuildingoccupantsofbuildinglockdownimplementation• Instructbuildingoccupantstoremaininsideuntilbuildinglockdownis

terminatedorsituationisresolved• Bepreparedtoimplementfulllockdownifthethreateningindividualentersthe

building• Implementphonetreenotificationofbuildinglockdownterminationasdirected

byBERL

ConsiderationsforIndividualswithDisabilitiesBuildingpersonnelshouldbeawareofoccupantswithdisabilitiesutilizingtheirfacilitiesandensurethattheyaresuccessfullyevacuatedorshelteredduringanemergency.Appropriatemeasuresandproperproceduresshouldbefollowedtoensureasafeevacuationorshelteringofthosewithdisabilities.SpecificRecommendationsforPersonswithDisabilitiesVisuallyImpairedPersons

• Tellthepersonthenatureoftheemergency• Actasa“sightedguide”byofferinganarmforguidance• Tellthepersonwhereyouareandwhereobstaclesarelocated• Uponreachingasafelocation,orientthepersontothelocationandaskiffurther

assistanceisneededHearingImpairedPersons

• Informpersonusingalternativemethods


• Writeanoteregardingtheemergencysituation,thenearestevacuationrouteandwheretomeet.(Samplescript:“FIRE!Gooutthereardooronyourright.Now!Meetoutsideonthefrontlawn.”)

• Turnthelightswitchonandofftogainattention,usegesturesorawrittennoteforfurtherinformationandinstructions.DONOTUSETHISTECHNIQUEIFNATURALGASSMELLISPRESENT.

IndividualsusingWheelchairs/OnCrutches(Non-ambulatory)

• AssistwithevacuationofbuildingandproceedtoclosestEvacuationRallyPoint(ifaccesstoexitdoesnotrequireuseofelevator)

• Ifpersonisonupperfloor,assisttoinnerstairwellawayfromsmoke,vaporsoranyotherhazard.Mostnon-ambulatorypersonswillbeabletoexitsafelywithoutmuchassistanceiftheyarelocatedinanareathathasexitsthatleaddirectlytotheoutside.

• Iftheindividualisunabletoevacuate,notifytheEvacuationRallyPointLeaderoftheirlocationwithinthebuilding

Ifyouareassistinganon-ambulatoryperson,beawarethatsomepeoplehaveminimalabilitytomoveandliftingthemmaybedangeroustotheirwell-being.Someindividualshaveverylittleuppertrunkandneckstrength.Frequently,non-ambulatorypeoplehaverespiratorycomplications–removethemfromsmokeandvaporsimmediately.Somepeoplewhousewheelchairsmayhaveelectricalrespirators;theyshouldbegivenpriorityassistance,astheirabilitytobreathemaybeseriouslyindanger.


EmergencyResponseGuidelinesNaturalhazardsarenaturaleventsthatthreatenlives,property,andotherassets.Often,naturalhazardscanbepredicted.Theytendtooccurrepeatedlyinthesamegeographicallocationsbecausetheyarerelatedtoweatherpatternsorphysicalcharacteristicsofanarea.Naturalhazardssuchassevereweather,fires,earthquakes,tornadoes,andwindstormshavethepotentialofimpactingBowlingGreenStateUniversity.Meteorologicalhazardsmaybepredictedforaperiodofdays,hoursorminutesforweatherconditionsincludingseverethunderstorms,tornadoes,highwindsandwinterstorms.Beingawareofstormwarningsandadvisoriesisimperativeforpreparednessintheeventsuchaconditionarises.TheNationalWeatherServiceistheleadagencyinprovidingstormwarnings,watches,advisories,andcurrentweatherconditionsinareasthatmaybeaffected.Whendealingwithsevereweather,itisimportanttoknowthedifferencebetweenawatchandawarning.Thedifferencesareasfollows:Awatchisusedwhentheriskofahazardousweathereventhasincreasedsignificantly,butitsoccurrence,location,and/ortimingisstilluncertain.Itisintendedtoprovideenoughleadtimesothatthosewhoneedtosettheirplansinmotioncandoso.Awarningisissuedwhenahazardousweathereventisoccurring,isimminent,orhasaveryhighprobabilityofoccurring.Awarningisusedforconditionsposingathreattolifeorproperty.Watchesandwarnings,aswellasotherweatherdefinitions,aredefinedinAttachmentI.Technologicalhazardsarethosethatlackahumancomponent.Thesehazardsinvolvemalfunctionsinequipmentsuchasdomesticwaterlines,firesuppressionsystems,andutilityfailures.ThesehazardsmaynotbeabletobepredictedandmaycauseaninterruptionintheoperationsoftheUniversity.Personalsafetyhazardsarethoseinwhichthehumancomponentexists.Thesesituationsmayposethegreatestdangerduetotheinvolvementofweaponsorotherharmfulmaterials.CautionshouldbeusedwhenfacingthesehazardsandinvolvementoftheBGSUPoliceDepartmentisalmostalwaysneeded.TornadoSevereweathercanoccuratanytimeoftheyear.Thistypeofweathercanproduceatornadoatamomentsnotice,withorwithoutwarning.InOhio,theseconditionsaretypicallypresentinlatespringthroughearlyfall.However,atornadocanoccuratanytimeduringtheyear.Theconditionsthataccompanyatornadousuallyincludeheavydownpours,hail,lightning,andhighwinds,butalloftheseconditionsdonothavetobepresentforatornadotooccur.


DesignatedTornadoShelterAreasManycampusbuildingshavepre-establishedtornadoshelters.(AttachmentL)Thesesheltersaretypicallylocatedonthelowestlevelofabuildinginaninteriorhallway,room,orstairwell.Itisnecessarytostayawayfromdoorsorwindowsasthesemaybeavenuesfordebristoflyaroundcausinginjuriesordeath.Ifatornadoisimminent,buildingoccupantsshouldgetintothe“tornadosafetyposition”(i.e.,getdownonyourkneesandelbows,lockfingerstogetheraroundthebackoftheneck.).Watch/WarningNotificationNotificationofawarningmayoccurthroughthecounty’stornadosirensand/orAlertBG.LocalTVandradiostationswillalsoadviseofatornadowatchorwarning.BuildingPersonnel

• Monitorlocalweatherviaweatherradio,television,ortheInternetfordevelopingsevereweather

• Ensureemergencysuppliesarereadilyavailable(AttachmentD),ingoodworkingconditionand,ifnecessary,movesuppliestodesignatedtornadoshelterarea

TornadoWarningGuidelinesBERL

• Initiatebuildingoccupantevacuationtodesignatedtornadoshelter(s)• ReporttoBGSUPoliceanyonewhowasunabletorelocatetothedesignated

shelterandmayneedassistance• ReportanyinjuriesordamagetothebuildingtoBGSUPolice

AllFaculty/Staff

• Alertallstaffandfacultywithinthebuildingthatatornadowarningisineffectandwhenitexpires

• Instructbuildingoccupantstoproceedtothedesignatedtornadoshelterareas• Proceedtodesignatedtornadoshelterareas• Assistanddirectalloccupantsofyourareatothedesignatedtornadoshelter

areas• Assistthosewithspecialneedsandareunabletomovetothetornadoshelter

intoaroomwithnowindowsorglass.ReporttotheBERLthelocationofthispersontoberelayedtoBGSUPolice

• TakeaccountabilityifpossibleandreporttotheBERL• ReportanyinjuriesordamagetheBERL• FollowtheinstructionsoftheBERLorBGSUPoliceforfurtherinstructions• Returntonormaloperationsoncethewarninghasexpiredortheall-clearhas

beengivenbyBGSUPolice


Ifthefacilityhassustaineddamage,theBERLshoulddothefollowing:

• Implementthegeneralevacuationguidelinesafterthesevereweatherhaspassed

• Followinstructionsfromemergencyrespondersregardingreentry,evacuationrelocation,oremergencyclosureofthebuilding

WinterStormDisruptionoftransportation,closedfacilities,roadclosures,anddamagedutilitiesarejustafewoftheeffectsofwinterstorms.WinterstormsoccurinthestateofOhiobetweenthemonthsofOctoberandApril.Thefollowingactionsshouldbeconsidereddependingonthenatureoftheeventtoensuretheprotectionoflifeandproperty.CampusclosuresduetowinterweatherwillbeannouncedviathesystemslinkedtoAlertBGandthroughlocalTVandradiostations.BuildingPersonnel

• Monitortheweatherforadvisories,watches,andwarningsbyusingaweatherradio,mediaoutlets,ortheinternet

• BepreparedtoclosethebuildingiftheBGSUPresidentordesigneecallsforanemergencyclosureofthecampus

• Ensurethatsnow,ice,anddebrisremovalhasbeenaccomplished.Ifnot,havetheBuildingCoordinatororBERLcontactCampusOperations.

EarthquakeAlthoughearthquakesarerareinthestateofOhio,itisstillimportanttobepreparedforthepossibility.Besidesstructuraldamage,anearthquakecancauseflooding,fires,andutilitydisruption.Butunlikeinclementweather,earthquakescannotbepredicted.EarthquakeSafetyTips“DROP,COVER,ANDHOLDON”

• Stayawayfromanyglassdoorsorwindows• Moveawayfromanylooseobjectsthatcouldfalldown• Getunderatable,deskoranythingelsethatwillprovidea“voidspace”• Ifyouarenotneartableordesk,droptotheflooragainstaninteriorwalland

coveryourheadandneckwithyourarms.• Alloccupantsshouldremainunderdesksortablesuntiltheearthquakehas

subsidedEarthquakeGuidelinesBERL

• NotifyBGSUPoliceofanyinjuriesoroccupantstrappedinsidethebuilding• Ifnecessary,implementgeneralevacuationprocedures


• NotifyBGSUPoliceofanydamagetothebuildingBuildingPersonnel

• NotifytheBERLofanyinjuriesand/oroccupantstrappedinsideyourarea• Performarapidinteriorandexteriordamageassessmentofyourareaandreport

damagetotheBERL• Ifnecessary,followthegeneralevacuationprocedurestoevacuatethebuilding

EmergingDiseaseThefollowingstepsshouldbetakenbybuildingpersonnelifthereisrecognitionthatmultiplepeoplearebecomingillwhileworking,takingclasses,orvisiting.EmergingDiseaseGuidelinesBuildingPersonnel

• Notificationo ImmediatelycontacttheBGSUPoliceDepartmento ThepolicewillcontacttheBGFireDivisionifneededandBGSUHealth

Services,whowillinturncontactotheremergencyhealthservices• Response

o Ifthereisapossibilityofanenvironmentalreasonfortheillness,evacuatethebuildingusingtheGeneralEvacuationBuildingGuidelines

o Ifthereisanypossibilitythatfoodorbeverageisinvolved,donotthrowitaway.Packagethefoodinleak-proofcontainers,keepcold,andsaveforpossibletestingthroughthehealthdepartment.

• Documentthefollowing:o Howmanypeoplehavebecomeill?o Namesandcontactnumbersofpeoplewhobecameill.o Whattypeofsymptomswerepeopleexperiencing?o Keepalistofanyinformationthatcouldhelpindeterminingcause;here

aresomeexamples:§ Wherewithinthefacilitywerethepeoplelocatedwhenthey

becameill?§ Wereanyunusualodors,tastes,orotherchangesreported?§ Hadthepeoplerecentlybeeneatingfoodfromacommonsource

(i.e.,areception,party,commonfoodorbeveragecontainers)?§ Werealloftheaffectedpeoplefromthesamelocation(e.g.,a

dorm,aparticularworkarea)?Ifnecessary,BGSUwillworkwiththeWoodCountyHealthDepartmentandotheragenciestodeveloptheappropriateinvestigation,testing,clean-up,andotherrecommendationsforasuddenoutbreakofillness.


FireFirescanoccurduetomanytypesofcausesincludingarson,electricalmalfunctions,discardingofsmokingmaterials,andimpropercooking.Fireresponseguidelinesshouldbeimmediatelyimplementedupondiscoveryofsmoke,fireoranyotherburningsmellwithinthebuilding.BurningOdorPresenceGuidelines(Novisiblesmokeorfire)BuildingPersonnel

• ImmediatelynotifyBGSUPolicedispatchwithlocationofburningsmell• Remaininareaunlesssmokeorfirebecomespresent• Directemergencyresponders(policeorfire)tolocationofburningodor• ActivateFireAlarmPullStationifsmokeorfirebecomevisible

SmokePresenceGuidelines(Novisiblefire)BuildingPersonnel

• ImmediatelyactivateFireAlarmPullStation• Evacuateareaandclosedoorswhenexiting• NotifyBGSUPolicedispatchoflocationofsmoke• Implementfirealarmevacuationprocedures

FirePresenceGuidelines(Flamesvisible)BuildingPersonnel

• ImmediatelyactivateFireAlarmPullStation• Implementfirealarmevacuationprocedures• Ifproperlytrainedandsafelyabletodoso,obtainonefireextinguisherand

attempttoextinguishfire• Ifunabletoextinguishfire,immediatelyevacuatethebuilding• Evacuatetheareaandclosedoorswhenexiting• NotifyBGSUPolicedispatchoflocationofthefire

HazardousMaterialsBowlingGreenStateUniversity’sDepartmentofEnvironmentalHealthandSafety(EHS)hasdevelopedthefollowinginformationwhichshallconstitutethestandardoperatingguidelinesincaseofachemicalspill,leak,hazardoussubstancerelease,fire,orexplosionatornearBGSUbuildings.


IncidentsThatMustBeReported:• Anychemicalrelease(spill,explosion,fire,orleak)capableofaffectingthe

healthandsafetyofaperson• Anychemicalrelease(spill,explosion,fireorleak)withthepotentialtoimpact

theenvironment(sewers,HVAC,watersystems,andatmosphere)HazardousMaterialsGuidelinesBuildingPersonnel

• SafetyDataSheets(SDS)mustbeavailableinlaboratories(electronicorhardcopy)stockrooms(hardcopyonly)andstorageareas(hardcopyonly)wherepotentiallyhazardousmaterialsaredelivered,stored,maintainedorused.

• Notification:o CallBGSUPoliceDepartmentandprovideinformationregardingthe

hazardousmaterialsreleaseo MakesureEHSisnotifiedintheprocessofcontactingBGSUPolicedispatchero Provideinformationincluding:

§ Hazardousmaterialsinvolved,quantity,andlocationoftherelease§ Anyinjuriesordamagetothebuildingorequipment

o NotifytheDepartmentChairandthePrincipleInvestigatorofthelaboratorytoadvisethattherehasbeenahazardousmaterialsincident

• Responseo Evacuatetheareawherethespillislocatedo Restrictaccesstothespillareaexcepttothoseindividualsrespondingtothe

hazardousmaterialsincidento Ifsafelyabletodoso,collectsafetydatasheets(SDS)oftheinvolved

chemicalstoprovidetothoseindividualsrespondingtothehazardousmaterialsincident

EmergencyNotificationList(contactatleastBGSUPoliceorEHS):Department Hours PhoneBGSUPoliceDepartment 24/7Operations (419)372-2346EnvironmentalHealthandSafety M-F8A.M.-5P.M. (419)372-2171 KyleSchlarman 24/7 (419)733-6584RaderEnvironmentalServices,Inc. 24/7 (419)424-1222Ifyouhaveanyquestionspleasecontact:EnvironmentalHealthandSafety

• RadiationSafetyOfficer (419)372-2173• ChemicalHygieneOfficer (419)372-2173• EnvironmentalSafetyandHealthSpecialist (419)372-2173• IndustrialHygienist (419)372-9601


• DirectorofRiskManagement (419)372-2127

UtilityDisruptionWithacampuscommunitythesizeofBowlingGreenStateUniversity,autilitydisruptioncanbeaveryseriousissue.Eventssuchasfloods,tornadoes,winterstorms,andtechnologicalhazardscancausethedisruption.Withthisinmind,thePresidentoradesigneewillmakethedeterminationastowhetherclassesoreventswillcontinueasscheduled.Adecisiontocontinueorcancelclassesoreventswillbebasedontheinformationavailableatthetimeoftheincident.Usually,utilitydisruptionsdonotposeanimmediatethreattolifesafety,buttherearesomehazardsofwhichpersonnelandoccupantsneedtobeaware.Thesehazardsconsistof:

• Trippingorfallingduetolackoflight• Extremetemperaturechanges• Severedemergencycommunications• Sanitationdisruption• Frozenorbrokenwaterpipes

Buildingpersonnelwillbecomeawareofutilitydisruptionsbytheabsenceorpresenceofproblemswiththeseparticularutilities:Electricity:

• Nolightsorflickeringonandoff• NoHVAC• Electricallyrunequipmentquitsrunning

Note:Burningofcandlesoruseofanydevicesproducinganopenflameisstrictlyprohibited.Water

• Drinkingfountainswillnotwork• Nowaterfromfaucets• Nowaterinthetoiletsorurinalsafterflushing

Telephone

• InabilitytomakeorreceivecallsNaturalGas

• Ifyousmellnaturalgas,contactBGSUPolicedispatchimmediately


• Ifyouknowthatanaturalgaslinehasbeencompromised,followthegeneralevacuationguidelines

UtilityDisruptionGuidelinesBuildingPersonnel

• NotifyBGSUPoliceimmediately,followedbyimmediatesupervisor• Response

o Followthegeneralbuildingevacuationproceduresifthebuildingneedstobeevacuated

o Ifsafe,investigatetheproblemandreportanyfindingstotheBERLo Walkthroughyourareatoseeifanyoneisinneedofassistance

PowerOutageDuringapoweroutage/blackout,phonelinesmayormaynotwork.Iftheyarenotworking,useacellphonetonotifyBGSUPolicedispatch.PowerOutageGuidelinesBERL

• NotifyBGSUPoliceofthepoweroutage• Ifthesituationbecomesprolonged,waitforfurtherinstructionsfromBGSU

Policeandcontacttheadministratorwhooverseesoperationsinsidethebuildingtoadvisethatthebuildingisexperiencingapoweroutageandthatyoumayhavetoendoperationsandevacuateforsafetyreasons

• Makesurethatallfacultyandstaffareawarethatanevacuationmaybenecessaryand,ifso,generalbuildingevacuationproceduresshouldbefollowed

• Ifthebuildingisequippedwithaback-upgenerator,notifyBGSUPolicedispatchifthegeneratordoesnotactivateduringthepoweroutage

DepartmentCoordinator,Faculty&Staff

• Shutdownallequipmentandmachinesthatshouldbeturnedoffduringaprolongedpoweroutage

• ImplementGeneralEvacuationGuidelinesifnecessary• ContactInformationTechnologyServicesifcomputers,phonesorprintdevices

wereaffected–theymaywanttoperformsafetycheckspriortopoweringmachinesbackon.

BuildingFloodingBuildingfloodingmayoccurasaresultoffrozenpipesorotherrupturesindomesticorfireprotectionwaterlines.Floodingcanbeslow-progressingorinvolverapidly


dischargingwaterthatcancollectandpoolinlowlyingareas.Safetyconcernsduringbuildingfloodingincludeelectricalhazardsandchemicalreleases.BuildingFloodingGuidelinesAllPersonnel

• ContactandnotifyBGSUPolicedispatchoflocationwherebuildingfloodingisoccurring(ifnotalreadycontacted)

• Reportanysecondaryhazardstotheflooding(electrical,chemical,mechanical)• NotifyBERLoflocationwherefloodingisoccurring• Ifsafelyabletodoso,ensurematerialsinfloodingareaareelevatedorremoved

topreventdamageBERL

• Iffloodingisasafetyhazard,implementGeneralBuildingEvacuationorevacuationoftheareaexperiencingflooding

• ContactInformationTechnologyServicesifcomputers,phonesorprintdeviceswereaffected–theymaywanttoperformsafetychecksonthesedevices.

MedicalEmergencyMedicalEmergencyGuidelinesBuildingPersonnel

• IfthebuildingisequippedwithanAutomatedExternalDefibrillator(AED),knowwhereitislocated,whenitshouldbeusedandhowtouseit

• NotifyBGSUPolicedispatchofthemedicalemergency• Providethefollowinginformationtothedispatcher:

o Yournameo Typeofemergencyo Locationofthevictim(s)o Conditionofthevictim(s)o Anydangerousconditionso Phonenumberwhereemergencypersonnelcancallyouback

• Stayonthelineuntildirectedotherwise• IfnecessaryandonlyifapersonistrainedandcertifiedinFirstAid/CPR,may

providetreatmentand/orlifesupportmeasures• Ensureareaisclearofnon-essentialpersonneltoprovideanareaforresponding

personneltoworkin• Ensuresomeonemeetsemergencyresponderstoescortthemtothepatient’s

location• Provideinformationtoemergencyrespondersincludingpatient’scondition

whenthemedicalemergencywasdiscoveredandanytreatmentthatmayhavebeenperformedonthepatient


• Ifpatientisafacultyorstaffmember,ensuretheirimmediatesupervisorisnotifiedofthemedicalemergency

• Filloutanyaccident/incidentreportandsubmititasrequired

BloodBornePathogensInformation• DONOTATTEMPTTOCLEANUPBLOODOROTHERBODILYFLUIDSUNLESSYOU

HAVEBEENPROPERLYTRAINED• Ifstaffmembersrespondingtoanincidentdonothavetheproperbloodborne

pathogenstraining,theymustcontactCampusOperationscustodialstaffthathavehadthepropertrainingtocleanupbloodbornepathogens

CivilDisturbanceForthepurposeofthisplan,civildisturbancesincluderiots,protests,fights,andlaborstrikes.AllcivildisturbancesshouldbereportedtotheBGSUPoliceDepartmentimmediately.Donottrytoresolveacivildisturbanceonyourown.CivilDisturbanceGuidelinesBuildingPersonnel

• NotifyBGSUPolicedispatchimmediatelyandprovidethefollowinginformation:o Wherethedisturbanceisoccurringo Whatisoccurringo Thenumberofpeopleinvolvedo Descriptionsandnamesofthepeopleinvolvedo Anyinjuriesordamagetothebuildingo Giveyournameandcallbacknumber

• WaitforfurtherinstructionsfromBGSUPolice• NotifyBERLoflocationwhereCivilDisturbanceisoccurring• SendsomeonetomeetrespondingBGSUofficersandescortthemtothe

disturbance• Attempttokeeppersonsnotinvolvedinthedisturbanceawayfromthearea

BERL

• ImplementlocalevacuationorGeneralBuildingEvacuationifnecessaryBombThreatBombthreatsaremadeforvariousreasons,withmostdesignedtocausedisruptionofcampusdailyoperations.OnceabombthreatisreceivedandanalyzedbyBGSUPolice,appropriatelytrainedpersonnelwillsearchthefacility.ThismayincludesearchingthebuildingwhilepeopleareinsideorbyevacuatingthebuildingfirstusingtheGeneralEvacuationBuildingGuidelines.


TypesofBombThreats:Bombthreatsarecategorizedintotwodifferentcategories:

• GeneralBombThreat–impliesathreatthatisverybroadinnaturewithminimalspecificinformation(Ex.bombthreatfortheentirecampus)

• SpecificBombThreat–containsinformationwhichisspecifictothetypeoftarget,location,timeandotherparticularinformation.(Ex.bombthreatforaspecificbuilding,specificlocationinthatbuildingandthetimetheexplosivedevicewillgooff).

BombThreatDeliveryMethods

• ThreateningPhoneCallo Guidelinesforpersontakingthecall:

§ Trytoremaincalmandtrytokeepthecallertalking§ Ifpossible,instructsomeonetocallBGSUPolice§ FillouttheBombThreatChecklistlocatedinAttachmentC§ Cooperateandbecourteoustothecallerasmuchaspossible§ Afterthecallhasended,turnintheBombThreatChecklisttoan

immediatesupervisorandprovidetopoliceifrequestedo NotifyBGSUPoliceimmediatelyafterthecallhasbeenreceived(if

notificationhasnotalreadybeenmade)o NotifyanimmediatesupervisorandtheBERLo StayavailabletoanswerquestionsfromtheBGSUPolice

• ThreateningE-mail:

o NotifyBGSUPoliceimmediatelyafterthee-mailhasbeenreceivedo AfternotificationtoBGSUPolice,notifyanimmediatesupervisorandthe

BERLo Donotclosethee-mailo Donotdeletethee-mailo Printthee-mailifabletodosoo StayavailabletoanswerquestionsfromtheBGSUPolice

• ThreateningTextMessage:

o NotifyBGSUPoliceimmediatelyafterthetextmessagehasbeenreceivedo NotifyanimmediatesupervisorandtheBERLo Donotclosethetextmessageo Donotdeletethetextmessageo StayavailabletoanswerquestionsfromtheBGSUPolice


BombThreatGuidelinesBERL

• MakesureBGSUPolicedispatchhasbeennotified• NotifyEvacuationRallyPointCoordinators,andkeepthemupdatedonthe

situationuntilmoreinformationisknown.• RetrieveBombThreatChecklistifthreatwasmadebyphone.(SeeAttachmentC)• GivebombthreatchecklisttoBGSUPolicepersonnelupontheirarrival• PreparetoimplementaGeneralBuildingEvacuationiftheorderhasbeengiven

bythepolice• ImplementGeneralBuildingEvacuationifordered• Instructbuildingpersonneltolookforsuspiciousobjectswhileevacuating• Reporttoemergencyresponderscommandpostifrequested• NotifyEvacuationRallyPointCoordinatorswhenoccupationofthebuildingcan

beresumedEvacuationRallyPointCoordinators

• NotifyDepartmentLiaisonsofbombthreat• ImplementGeneralBuildingEvacuationasorderedbyBERL• Ifevacuated,instructFaculty/Stafftoidentifysuspiciousobjectswhile

evacuatingandreporttoEvacuationRallyPointCoordinators• RelayincidentinformationfromDepartmentLiaisonstoBERL• Donotallowanyonetore-enterthebuildinguntilBGSUPolicehavegiventhe

“all-clear”signalDepartmentLiaisons

• ImplementGeneralBuildingEvacuationifordered• Ifevacuated,instructFaculty/Stafftoidentifysuspiciousobjectsandreportto

DepartmentLiaison• Relayincidentinformation(suspiciouspackage,injuries,personwithdisability)

toEvacuationRallyPointCoordinator• Donotallowanyonetore-enterthebuildinguntilBGSUPolicehavegiventhe

“all-clear”signalLost/Abandoned/MissingChildLost/AbandonedChild(Found)Guidelines:BuildingPersonnel

• Trytokeepthechildcalmbycomfortinghimorher• Askthechildhisorhername• Askthechildwhobroughthimorhertothebuilding(familyorfriend)• Askthechild,iftheyknowthatperson’sfirstand/orlastname


• NotifyBGSUPoliceoftheLost/AbandonedChild• HavesomeonemeetwithBGSUPoliceandescortthemtothelocationofthe

child• Havesomeonesearchthehallwaysandcorridorsforanyonelookingforachild• WaitforBGSUPolicetoarriveoruntilyouaregivenfurtherinstructions

MissingorAbductedChild(LocationUnknown)GuidelinesBuildingPersonnel

• ImmediatelyreportsituationtotheBGSUPoliceDepartment• Getadescriptionofthechild:

o Timeandlocationwherechildwaslastseeno Nameo MaleorFemaleo Race/Ethnicityo Heightandweighto Haircolorandstyleo Typeandcolorofclothingo Typeandcolorofshoes(Althoughtheclothesmaybechanged,an

abductorusuallydoesnotremoveorchangethechild’sshoes)• Getadescriptionofanypossiblesuspectabductors• Haveparent/guardianremaininareatomeetwithBGSUPoliceDepartment• ReportthesituationtotheBERL• Providedescriptionofchildtootherfaculty,staff,andstudentspresentinthe

area• Haveavailablefaculty,staff,andstudentworkersproceedtoexitsandcorridors

tomonitortheareaandsearchforthechild(searchconcealedareasincludingrestrooms,backhallways,closets)

• Askallchildrenresemblingthedescriptionofthelostchildwhotheyareandiftheyknowwhotheyarewith

• Ifthechildisfoundwithanabductor:o Usereasonableefforttodelaythedepartureoftheabductoro Donotputyourselforotherbuildingoccupantsatrisko ReportthedescriptionoftheabductortoBGSUPoliceo Ifthesuspectisseenleavingthebuildingwiththechild,giveBGSUPolice

thedirectionoftraveland,ifavehicleisused,trytowritedownthelicenseplatenumberandthemake,model,andcolorofthevehicle

• Ifthechildisfound:o ImmediatelynotifyBGSUPoliceo Reunitethechildwiththeirparent/guardiano Notifythesearchpartythatthechildhasbeenfound


ViolentIntruderIntheeventofanactiveshooterorpersonusingaweaponwithinthebuilding,thefollowingguidelinesshouldbefollowed.ViolentIntruderGuidelines:BuildingPersonnel

• OccupantsshouldescapethebuildingandareaorbeginusingLockdownGuidelinesimmediatelyuponhearinggunshotsorbeingnotifiedofahostilesituationoccurringinthebuilding

• Donottrytoovertaketheshooterunlesstheyhaveenteredyoursafearea• NotifyBGSUPoliceofthesituationandprovidethefollowinginformation:

o Descriptionofwhatishappeningo Locationoftheincidento Numberofsuspectso Descriptionofthesuspects

§ Male/Female§ Age§ HeightandWeight§ Hair§ SkinColor/Race/Ethnicity§ Clothing

o Locationanddirectionoftravelofthesuspectso Anyinjurieso Yournameandcallbacknumber

• WaitforfurtherinstructionsfromBGSUPolice• Ifthesuspectentersyoursafearea,attempttodothefollowing:

o Screamandthrowobject(s)atthesuspecto Quicklyescapetheareaandrunfarawayfromthedangero IfyouhavehadA.L.I.C.E.trainingand/orfeelconfidentthatsubduingthe

shooter(s)isthebestoronlyoption,carefullyproceedwiththefollowing:§ Swarmthepersonandattempttotakethemtothegroundusing

bodyweight§ Ifavailable,havesomeonesecuretheweaponunderanobjectin

theroom(trashcan,box).DONOTHANDLETHEWEAPON.§ HavesomeonenotifyBGSUPoliceofthesituationandlocation§ ControlthesuspectuntilBGSUPolicearrivesonsceneandtakes

controlofthesituation• BepreparedtoimplementGeneralBuildingEvacuationiforderedbyBGSU

Policeorotheremergencyresponders


SuspiciousEnvelope/PackageThefollowingisalistofcommonindicatorsofsuspiciousenvelopesorpackages:

• Noreturnaddress• Restrictivemarkingsuchas"Personal"or"SpecialDelivery"• Mailedfromaforeigncountry• Excessivepostage• Misspelledwords• Addressedtotitleonlyorincorrecttitle• Badlytypedorwritten• Packageorletterislopsidedoruneven• Wireprotrudingfrompackageorletter• Letterisrigidorbulky• Wrongtitlewithname• Oilystains,wetareas,openings,strangeodors,discolorations,orcrystallization

onwrapper• Excessivetapeorstring• Unusuallyheavyenvelopeand/orthepresenceofsmallbulgesofpowderor

granulesSuspiciousEnvelope/PackageGuidelines:BuildingPersonnel

• Envelope/packagethathasnotbeenopened:o WhattoDo:

§ Remaincalm.§ Isolatethepackagefromallbuildingoccupants§ NotifyBGSUPoliceimmediately§ Leavetheimmediatearea;however,stayinthebuildinguntil

giveninstructionsbyBGSUPoliceorotheremergencyresponders§ BereadytoinitiateaGeneralBuildingEvacuationifnecessary

o WhatNOTtoDo:§ DONOTOPEN§ DoNOTputinwateroraconfinedspacesuchasadeskdraweror

filingcabinet§ DONOTpasstheitemtoothersorsharewithco-workers§ DONOTignoreanythreatorsuspiciousparcel§ DONOTdisturbthecontentsoftheparcel§ DONOTusecellphonesortwowayradiosaroundthepackageif

foranyreasonyoubelievethereisanexplosivedeviceintheparcel

• Envelope/packageisopenedandaccompaniedbyawrittenthreat:o Remaincalm


o Carefullylaythepackagedowno Askaco-workertonotifyBGSUPoliceimmediatelyo Ifpossible,closedoorsandwindowsintheareaofthesuspiciouspackageo Ifpossible,washhandswithsoapandwatero DonotallowothersintheroomuntilBGSUPoliceorotheremergency

respondershaveinformedyouthatitissafetoentero Exposuredoesnotmeanthatyouwillbecomeill.

§ Ifneeded,informationandinstructionsfortreatmentwillbeprovided.

• Envelope/packageisopenedandasubstanceisinside:o Setthepackagedowngentlyatthelocationyouopenedito Ifpossible,haveaco-workernotifyBGSUPoliceo Ifpossible,washyourhandswithsoapandwatero Movetoanareathatwillminimizeyourexposuretootherso Avoiddirectcontactwithobjectssuchasdoorknobsandtelephoneso Remainwhereyouareuntildirectedbyemergencyresponders

Suicide/AttemptAllreferencestosuicidemustbetakenseriouslyratherthandiscountedorignored.ItiswisetocheckoutanyconcernswiththeindividualandtoconsulttheBGSUCounselingCenterortheBGSUPoliceDepartmentforadvice.Ifastudent/individualidentifiesaspecificsuicideplan,animmediatereferraliscritical.Personsconsideringattemptingsuicidemayexhibitthefollowingwarningsigns:

• Depression,moodiness,sadness,orlackofenergy• Talkingdirectlyorindirectlyaboutdyingorcommittingsuicide• Changesinsleepinghabits(toomuch,toolittle)• Changesineatinghabits(suddenweightgain,weightloss)• Discouragementaboutthefuture,self-criticism• Recentlackofconcernaboutphysicalappearance,hygiene• Withdrawalfromsocialcontactsorcommunicationdifficulty• Givingawayprizedpossessions• Dropinschoolgradesorworkperformance• Acquiringthemeansforsuicide(gun,drugs,rope)• Makingfinalarrangements,writingawill• Takingunusualrisks• Increaseddrugoralcoholuse• Previoussuicideattempts

Personalsituationsthatmaypreemptasuicideattemptinclude:

• Situationalcues• Endofaseriousrelationship


• Deathofalovedone• Divorce• Lossofajob• Financialdifficulties• Movingtoanewlocation• Isolation

Threatened/AttemptedSuicideResponseGuidelinesBuildingPersonnel

• HavesomeonenotifyBGSUPolicedispatchimmediatelyaboutthesituation• Remaincalm• Benon-judgmental• Treattheperson’sproblemsandthreatsseriously• Donottrytotalkthepersonoutofit• Askdirectquestions,suchas,“Haveyoubeenthinkingofkillingyourself?”• Don’tbeafraidthatyouwillbesuggestingsomethingtheindividualhasnotyet

considered;usuallymentioningthetopicisarelief.• Communicateyourconcernandsupport.• Offeryourselfasacaringlisteneruntilprofessionalhelpcanbearranged.• Trytoevaluatetheseriousnessoftheriskinordertomaketheappropriate

referral.ReferraloptionsincludetheBGSUPoliceDepartmentifthereisanimminentrisk,ortotheEmployeeAssistanceProgram(IMPACT),theBGSUCounselingCenterorTheLinkCrisisHotlineat419.352.1545or1.800.472.9411

• Donotsweartosecrecy.Contactsomeonewhocanhelptheindividualifheorshewillnotdoitpersonally.

• Donotleavethepersonaloneifyoufeelthethreatisimmediate.• Ifasuicideattemptismade,followthefollowingguidelines:

o NotifyBGSUPolicethatanattempthasbeenmadeo Securetheareaanddirectpeopletovacatetheareaimmediatelyo Donotputanyoneinadangeroussituationo Ifproperlytrainedandcertified,performFirstAid/CPRifnecessaryo Stayintheareauntilemergencyrespondersarriveonscene

Suspicious/PersonsExhibitingBehaviorsofConcernAsuspiciouspersonisanyonewhoappearstobeout-of-placeordoinganactivitythatisoutofthenormorpossiblywithcriminalintent.ItisimportanttorememberthatBowlingGreenStateUniversityisgenerallyopentothepublic,andsuspiciousbehaviormaynotalwaysbeprohibitedbehavior.Suspicious,oddorunusualbehaviorshouldstillalwaysbereportedtotheBGSUPolicesotheycanevaluatethesituation.Thefollowingguidelinesshouldbeusedwhenconfrontedwithapersonactingsuspiciousorexhibitingbehaviorsofconcern.


Suspicious/PersonsExhibitingBehaviorsofConcernBuildingPersonnel

• NotifyBGSUPolicedispatchofthelocationofsuspiciouspersonanddescribeindetailthebehaviorthatissuspicious

• Providedescriptionofsuspiciouspersono Gendero Raceo HairColor/Typeo Clothing/Shoeso Locationanddirectionoftravel

• Maintainvisualcontactwithpersonaspersonalsafetyallows• DirectrespondingBGSUofficertothesuspiciousperson

RemovalofPersonfromBuildingAtsomepoint,students,faculty,staff,andvisitorsmayneedtoberemovedfromthepremisesforvariousreasons.Whenitbecomesnecessarytohaveaperson(s)removedfromaBGSUbuildingorpremises,therearecertainproceduresthatshouldbefollowed.GuidelinesforRemovalofDisgruntledStaff,Student,orVisitorBuildingPersonnel

• Politelyaskthepersontoleavethearea• NotifyBGSUPoliceifthepersonrefusestoleavethearea• WaitforBGSUPoliceOfficerstoarriveifitissafetodoso

Person(s)TrappedinanElevatorElevatorsmaymalfunctioncausingthoseinsideoftheelevatortobecometrapped.Elevatorsmaystopbetweenfloorsorthedoorsmaynotopenbecauseofanelevatorproblemorapoweroutage.CampusOperationsstaffortheBowlingGreenFireDivisionwillbedispatchedtofreethetrappedindividuals.Thefollowingguidelinesshouldbefollowedintheeventsomeoneisfoundtobetrappedinanelevator.ElevatorEntrapmentGuidelines:BuildingPersonnel

• Instructtheperson(s)inelevatortouseemergencyphone.Thiswillconnecthim/herdirectlywithBGSUPolicedispatch

• Ifthecallbuttonintheelevatorisnotworkingproperly,sendsomeonetocallBGSUPolice

• Trytokeepperson(s)intheelevatorcalmsotheycananswerquestionsforthedispatcher


• DONOTTRYTOPRYOPENELEVATORDOORS,ASTHISMAYCAUSETHEELEVATOR’SSAFETYFEATURESTOFAIL

• ThepersonnotifyingBGSUPolicedispatchshouldprovidethefollowinginformation:

o Whichelevatortheperson(s)istrappedino Numberofoccupantso Howlongtheyhavebeentrappedo Anymedicalconditionsoftrappedpersons(claustrophobia)o Anyinjurieso Acallbacknumber

• WaitforBGSUPolicetogiveyoufurtherinstructionsRobbery/TheftAnytheft,whetherasuspectisknownornot,shouldbereportedtotheBGSUPoliceDepartment.Cautionshouldalwaysbeusedwhenconfrontingarobberyortheftsuspectastheymaybearmedwithaweapon.Robbery/TheftGuidelinesBuildingPersonnel

• Remaincalm• DONOT,underanycircumstance,challengetheperpetrator-givehim/her

whatevertheyaskfor.• ContacttheBGSUPoliceDepartmentassoonaspossible• ProvideBGSUPolicedispatchwiththefollowinginformation:

o Descriptionofincident(whatwasstolen,approximatevalue,etc.).o Locationincidenttookplaceo Descriptionofperpetrator(s)o Heighto Weighto Skin,hairandeyecoloro Clothingo Directionoftravelo Descriptionofvehicleo Anyinjurieso Yournameandcallbacknumber

• NotifyareafacultyandstaffofthesituationandtellthemthatBGSUPolicehavebeennotified

• Notifyimmediatesupervisoroftheincident• Obtainthenamesofanywitnesseswhowereintheareaatthetime


AttachmentsAttachmentABuildingAssessmentLogAttachmentBBuildingCEAPPlanRevision&DistributionListAttachmentCBombThreatChecklistAttachmentDEmergencySuppliesAttachmentEPhasesofEmergencyManagementAttachmentFPhoneTreeAttachmentGBGSUEvacuationDrillEvaluationFormAttachmentHWeatherRadioProtocol(notpartofthisplan)AttachmentIWeatherDefinitionsAttachmentJIllnessorInjuryReportFormAttachmentJ-2AccidentInvestigationReportFormAttachmentJ-3FirstReportofanInjury,OccupationalDiseaseorDeathAttachmentKBGSUExercise/DrillCompletionSheetAttachmentLBuildingSafetyMap/EvacuationPlanAttachmentMSampleMaterialSafetyDataSheet(MSDS)

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