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EMERGENCYRESPONSEPLAN

MANUAL

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SectionI--Introduction

A. Purpose 7

B. TypesofIncidents 7

C. DefinitionsofanEmergency 8

D. IncidentReporting 9

SectionII–EmployeeResponsebyIncidentType

A. EmployeeResponsebyIncidentType 10

1. StudentPsychological/EmotionalCrisis(suicide,

suicideattempt,death,criticalorlife-threateningsituation,or

abduction) 10

2. EmployeePsychological/EmotionalCrisis(suicide,

suicideattempt,death,criticalorlife-threatening

situation,orabduction) 10

3. Racial,Religious,orGenderBasedIncidents 11

4. BelligerentBehavior(angryoragitatedindividuals) 11

5. ViolentorCriminalBehavior/HostageSituation 12

6. Fire 12

7. Explosion 13

8. BombThreat 13

9. BiologicalAgentThreats 14

a. Suspiciousunopenedletterorpackage 14

b. Envelopewithpowderandpowderspillsoutontosurface 15

c. Roomcontaminationbyaerosolization 16

d. Suspiciouspackagesandletters 16

e. Anthrax 17

10 ChemicalSpill 17

11 CommunicableDisease/Epidemic 17

12. UtilityFailure 18

13. Earthquake 18

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14. WeatherEmergencies 19

a. Winterstorms 19

b. Tornado/severewind 19

c. Electricalstorms 20

B. BuildingEvacuationProcedures 21

1. Accountingforemployees/students 21

2. Evacuationproceduresforhandicappedemployees/students 21

3. Specialtyshutdownneedbybuilding–SeeAppendixG 22

C. MedicalandFirstAidEmergencies 22

SectionIII–InstitutionalResponseGuidelines

A. CampusEmergencyResponseTeam(CERT) 23

1. DeclarationofCampusStateofEmergency 26

2. EmergencyCommandPostResources 26

B. InstitutionalIncidentResponseProtocol 27

1. Studentincidents(suicide,suicideattempt,death,

criticalorlifethreateningsituation,orabduction) 27

2. Employeeincidents(suicide,suicideattempt,death,

criticalorlifethreateningsituation,orabduction) 27

3. Racial,religious,orgenderbasedincidents 28

4. BelligerentBehavior(AngryorAgitatedindividuals) 28

5. T-Alert 29

6. Violentorcriminalbehavior/Hostagesituations 29

7. Fire 30

8. Explosion 31

9. BombThreat 31

10. BiologicalAgentThreats(Anthrax,etc.) 31

11. ChemicalSpill 33

12. CommunicableDisease/Epidemic 35

13. Utility/BoilerFailure 36

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14. Earthquake 37

15. WeatherEmergencies 37

a. WinterStorms 37

b. Tornado/SevereWind 37

c. ElectricalStorms 38

C. CampusEvacuation/EmergencyShutdownProcedures 38

D. Medical/FirstAidEmergencies 38

1. FirstAidKits/AutomatedExternalDefibrillator 39

2. InitialFirstAid 39

3. Bleeding 40

4. Burns 40

5. CardiopulmonaryResuscitation(CPR) 41

6. ChemicalSplashes 42

7. Choking 42

8. EyeInjury 42

9. InsectBites 43

10. Poisoning 43

11. Seizures 43

12. Shock 43

13. SnakeBites 44

E. SalvageOperations 44

1. EmergencyCoordinator 44

2. MachineryDamage 45

3. ComputerDamage 45

F. LossAdjustment 46

SectionIV–CrisisCommunicationManagementPlan 47

SectionV–ResidenceLifeStudentCrisisManagementPlan 48

SectionVI–EmergencyResources 50

A. OnCampusAssistance 50

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B. OffCampusAssistance 50

SectionVII–PlanAssessment

A. PlanAssessment 52

B. PreventionandRiskAssessmentPlan 52

C. TrainingandDrills 52

1. StudentIncidents(suicide,suicideattempt,death,

criticalorlife-threateningsituation,orabduction) 52

2. EmployeeIncidents(suicide,suicideattempt,death,

criticalorlife-threateningsituation,orabduction) 52

3. Racial,religious,orgenderbasedincidents 52

4. Violentorcriminalbehavior/hostagesituations 52

5. Fire 53

6. Explosion 53

7. BombThreat 53

8. ChemicalSpill 53

9. CommunicableDisease 53

10. UtilityFailure 53

11. Earthquake 53

12. WinterStorms 53

13. Tornado/SevereWind 53

14. ElectricalStorms 54

15. BuildingEvacuationProcedures 54

16. CampusEvacuationProcedures 54

17. Medical/FirstAidEmergencies 54

D. BuildingAssemblyPoints 54

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Appendix

A. CampusMapwithEmergencyEvacuationSites

B. MissingStudentPolicy

C. SecureinPlace/LockdownProcedure

D. CampusResponseCheckList(ActiveShooterIncident)

E. InstructionsforEmergencyEvacuationforIndividualswithPhysicalDisabilities

F. UniversityEmergencyTelephoneNotificationProcedure

G. UniversityUtilityMainShutOffLocations

1. NaturalGas

2. Electrical

3. Water

H. UniversityFireAlarmPanelLocations

I. EmergencyResponseTeam

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TransylvaniaUniversityEmergencyResponsePlanSectionI-Introduction

A. Purpose

Thebasicemergencyproceduresoutlinedinthismanualaretostrengthentheprotectionof

livesandpropertythrougheffectiveuseofcampusresources.Sinceanemergencymaybe

suddenandwithoutwarning,theseproceduresaredesignedtobeflexibleinorderto

accommodatecontingenciesofvariousmagnitudes.

ThefollowingprincipleswillguidetheresponseofTransylvaniaUniversitytoanycampus

emergencies:

• Concernforstudents,employeesandthelocalcommunity

• Quickresponse

• Effectivecommunicationtoappropriategroups

• Preparationforemergencies

TheEmergencyResponsePlanispredicatedonarealisticapproachtotheproblemslikelytobe

encounteredoncampusduringamajoremergencyordisaster.Hence,thefollowingaregeneral

guidelines:

1. Anemergencyordisastermayoccuratanytimeofthedayornight,weekendor

holiday,withlittleornowarning.

2. Thesuccessionofeventsinanemergencyisnotpredictable;hence,writtensupportand

operationalplanswillserveonlyasaguideandchecklist,andmayrequirefield

modificationinordertomeettherequirementsoftheemergency.

3. Specificdepartmentsmayhavedetailedemergencyresponseplansthatwillbeenacted

inconjunctionwiththisemergencyresponseplan.

4. Disastersmayaffectresidentsinthegeographicallocationoftheuniversity,therefore

city,county,andfederalemergencyservicesmaynotbeavailable.Adelayinon-

campusemergencyservicesmaybeexpectedupto48hours.

5. Amajoremergencymaybedeclaredifinformationindicatesthatsuchaconditionis

developingorisprobable.

B. TypesofIncidents

Variousincidentsoroccurrencesoncampusmaybeclassifiedasemergencies.Thepurposeof

thismanualistoprovideguidelinesforemployeesandemergencyresponseteammembersfor

thefollowingtypesofincidents:

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1. Studentincidents(suicide,suicideattempt,death,criticalorlifethreateningsituation,

orabduction)

2. Employeeincidents(suicide,suicideattempt,death,criticalorlifethreateningsituation,

orabduction)

3. Racial,religious,orgenderbasedincidents

4. Belligerentbehavior(angryoragitatedindividuals)

5. T-Alert

6. Violentorcriminalbehavior/hostagesituations

7. Fire

8. Explosion

9. Bombthreat

10. Biologicalagents’threat

11. Chemicalspill

12. Communicabledisease

13. Utilityfailure

14. Earthquake

15. Weatheremergencies

a. Winterstorms

b. Tornado/severewind

c. Electricalstorms

16. Evacuationprocedures

17. Medical/firstaidemergencies

C. DefinitionsofanEmergency

Thefollowingdefinitionsareprovidedasguidelinestoassistemployeesindetermining

appropriateresponse:

1. CriticalIncident:Anyincident,potentialoractual,thatrequiresurgentactionbutmay

notseriouslyaffecttheoverallfunctionalcapacityoftheuniversity.Reportaminor

emergencyorcriticalincidentimmediatelytotheDept.ofPublicSafetyat233-8118.

2. MajorEmergency:Anyincident,potentialoractual,thatwillaffectanentirebuildingor

buildings,andthatwilldisrupttheoveralloperationsoftheuniversity.Outside

emergencyservicesmayberequired,aswellasmajoreffortsfromtheuniversity

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administrationduringtimesofcrises.Reportamajoremergencyimmediatelytothe

DepartmentofPublicSafetyat233-8118or911.

3. Disaster:Anyeventoroccurrencethathasseriouslyimpairedorhaltedtheoperations

oftheUniversity.Insomecases,personnelcasualtiesandseverepropertydamagemay

besustained.Acoordinatedeffortofallcampus-wideresourcesisrequiredto

effectivelycontrolthesituation.Outsideemergencyresourceswillbeessential.In

casesofdisaster,theCampusEmergencyResponseTeam(CERT)willbeactivated,and

theappropriatesupportandoperationalplanswillbeexecuted.

D. IncidentReporting

Itisimportantthatallemployeesassistinthereportingofincidentsandemergencies.The

DepartmentofPublicSafetyistheprimarypointofemergencyreporting.Theseservices

operate24hoursperday/7daysperweek.

1. Intheeventofanemergency,contacttheDepartmentofPublicSafety

immediatelyat233-8118.

2. Providethefollowinginformationwhenyoureportanemergency:

• Yourname

• Location-exactaddressifpossible

• Natureoftheemergency

• Natureofanyinjuriesorotherfactors

3. IfforsomereasontheDepartmentofPublicSafetycannotbereached,call911and

reporttheemergency.Pleasebesuretoidentifyyourexactlocationandaddresson

campusifcontactingemergencyservices.Continuetoattempttocontactthe

DepartmentofPublicSafetytoreporttheincident.

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TransylvaniaUniversityEmergencyResponsePlanSectionII–EmployeeResponsesbyIncidentType

A. EmployeeResponsebyIncidentType

1. StudentPsychological/EmotionalCrisis(Suicideattempt,deathofastudent,criticalorlifethreateningsituation,orabduction)

Apsychologicalcrisisexistswhenanindividualisthreateningharmtothemselvesorto

others,orisoutoftouchwithrealityduetoseveredrugreactionsorapsychoticbreak.

Apsychoticbreakmaybemanifestedbyhallucinationsoruncontrollablebehavior.

a. ContacttheDepartmentofPublicSafetyimmediatelyat233-8118.Givethedispatcherasmanydetailsaspossible.

b. Ifexternalemergencyofficialsneedtobecontacted,theDPSdispatcherwilldo

so.Itisveryimportantwhencontacting911(campusphone9-911)thatyougiveemergencyrespondersdetailsofyourexactlocation.

c. DPSwillcontacttheDeanofStudentsofficeduringdaytimehours.Ifafter

hours,theDPSdispatcherwillcontacttheStudentLifeStaffpersonon-call.

d. Ifpersonalsafetyisinquestion,removeyourselffromthevicinityoftheperson

incrisis.

e. Documenttheeventsthatyouwitnessedandbepreparedtospeaktothe

universityofficialwhoarrivesorotheremergencyofficials.

f. AllexternalinquiriesforinformationaretobedirectedtotheCommunications

Department.

ResidenceLifeandHousingwillenacttheStudentCrisisManagementPlan(seeSection

V)tohandleanysuchsituation.

2. EmployeePsychological/EmotionalCrisisIncidents(suicideattempt,deathofastudent,criticalorlifethreateningsituationorabduction)

Apsychologicalcrisisexistswhenanindividualisthreateningharmtothemselvesorto

others,orisoutoftouchwithrealityduetoseveredrugreactionsorapsychoticbreak.

Apsychoticbreakmaybemanifestedbyhallucinationsoruncontrollablebehavior.

a. ReporttheincidenttotheDepartmentofPublicSafetyat233-8118.Giveasmanydetailsaspossible.

b. OncethesituationhasbeenevaluatedDPSwillnotifytheemployee’ssupervisor

andHumanResources.

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c. Ifexternalemergencyofficialsneedtobecontacted,theDPSdispatcherwilldo

so.Itisveryimportantwhencontacting911(campusphone9-911)thatyougiveemergencyrespondersdetailsofyourexactlocation.

d. Ifpersonalsafetyisinquestion,removeyourselffromthevicinityoftheperson

incrisis.

e. Documenttheeventsthatyouwitnessedandbepreparedtospeaktothe

universityofficialwhoarrivesorotheremergencyofficials.

f. AllexternalinquiriesforinformationaretobedirectedtotheCommunications

Officeat(859)233-8120.

3. Racial,Religious,orGenderBasedIncidents

Racial,religious,orgenderbasedincidentsmayoccurintheformofthreatsorother

harassingbehavior.Thesetypesofincidentsarenottobetoleratedoncampus.

a. AllsuchincidentsshouldbereportedimmediatelytotheDeanofStudents

Office,(233-8215),TitleIXCoordinator(233-8854),(forstudents),orHuman

Resources,(233-8701)(foremployees).

b. Ifnecessary,contactDPSat233-8118fromanycampusphone.

c. Ifpersonalsafetyisinquestion,removeyourselffromthevicinityoftheperson

incrisis.

d. Bepreparedtofullydescribe,indetail,theincidentyouwitnessed,including

date,timeandindividualsinvolved.

e. AllexternalinquiriesaretobedirectedtotheCommunicationsDepartmentat

(859)233-8120.

4. BelligerentBehavior(angryoragitatedindividuals)

Fromtimetotimeeveryemployeewilldealwithangryandagitatedindividualswhile

performingtheirduties.Theseindividualscouldbeparents,students,membersofthe

community,oremployees.Whilemostsituationsdonotturnviolent,thereisalways

thepossibility.Thefollowingguidelinesmayhelpdefuseorkeepcontrolinsuch

situations:

a. Remaincalmandspeakslowlywiththeindividual.Keepyourownrateof

speechandvolumeundercontrol.

b. Keepsomedistancebetweenyouandtheindividualinvolved.

c. Askiftheindividualwouldliketospeaktoyoursupervisor.Haveyour

supervisorjointheconversation.Movetoaplacethatisawayfrompublicview,

butdonotcompletelyisolateyourselffromotherstaff.

d. IfyoufeelthreatenednotifyDPSat233-8118.

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5. ViolentorCriminalBehavior/HostageSituations

Criminal/violentbehavior

a. Intheeventofcriminalbehaviorthatyouwitnessorarevictimizedby,report

theincidentimmediatelytoDPSat233-8118.

b. Bepreparedtorelaythenatureoftheincident,locationoftheincident,

descriptionofperson(s)involved,anddescriptionofpropertyinvolved.

c. Ifyouobservedasuspiciouspersonorcircumstanceoncampus,reportthe

incidenttoDPSimmediatelybydialing233-8118.

6. Fire

Allcampusbuildingsareequippedwithfirealarms.Themajorityofbuildingsarewired

toautomaticallyringintoanemergencydispatchcenter,however,notallcampus

buildingsarewiredonthissystem.Themainresidencehalls’firealarmsringintothe

DPSoffice.DPSwillnotifytheFireDepartmentinthesesituations.

InALLcasesoffire,theDPSofficeshouldbenotifiedimmediatelyofthelocationofthefire.

a. Activatethebuildingalarm,andonceclearofthebuildingcontacttheDPS

office,233-8118.

b. Evacuatethebuilding:

• Whenthebuildingalarmhassounded,walkquicklytothenearestexit

andalertotherstodothesame.

• Doorsandwindowsshouldbeclosed(butNOTlocked)inorderto

confinethefireandreduceoxygensupplytothefire.

• Hazardousequipmentorprocessesshouldbeshutdownbeforeleaving

unlessdoingsopresentsagreaterhazard.

• Assistpersonswithdisabilitiesinexitingthebuilding.

• Donotusetheelevators.

• Smokeisthegreatestdangerinafire,sostaynearthefloorwherethe

airwillbelesstoxic.

• Onceoutsidethebuildingmovetothebuilding’sassemblypoint.Keep

streets,firelanes,hydrants,andwalkwaysclearforemergencyvehicles

andcrews.

• DonotreturntoanevacuatedbuildingunlesstoldtodosobytheFire

Departmentoruniversityofficial.

• Thebuildingsafetycoordinator,departmenthead,facultymember,or

designatewilltaketheheadcountasbestaspossible.

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c. Ifyoubecometrappedinabuildingduringafireandawindowisavailable,

placeanarticleofclothingoutsidethewindowasamarkerforrescuecrews.If

thereisnotawindow,staynearthefloorwheretheairwillbelesstoxic.Shout

atregularintervalstoalertemergencycrewsofyourlocation.Usethephoneif

possibleanddial911(campusphone9-911)toalertemergencycrewstoyour

whereabouts.

d. Ifyourclothingcatchesfire,droptothefloorandrolltosmotherthefire.If

anotherperson’sclothingcatchesfire,knockthepersontothefloorandroll

themtosmothertheflames.

e. Ifaminorfireappearscontrolled,putthefireoutifyouknowhowtodosowithoutendangeringyourselforothers.Collegepolicydoesnotrequire

individualstofightfires.

f. Ifyouhavebeentrainedintheuseofafireextinguisher,fightthefirefroma

positionwhereyoucanescape,onlyifyouareconfidentthatyouwillbe

successful.Smallfirescanoftenbeextinguished.

g. Afirecontainedinasmallvesselcanusuallybesuffocatedbycoveringthe

vesselwithalidofsomesort.

7. Explosion

Intheeventthatsuchanaccidentoccurs,followtheseguidelines.

a. Immediatelytakecoverundertables,desks,andotherobjectsthatwillgive

protectionagainstfallingglassordebris.

b. Aftertheeffectoftheexplosionand/orfirehassubsided,notifyDPSat233-8118.IfyouarenotabletoconnecttoDPS,callthelocalemergencyservicesat

911(campusphone9-911).

c. Ifnecessaryorwhendirectedtodoso,activatethebuildingevacuation/fire

alarm.

d. Whenthebuildingevacuation/firealarmissoundedorwhentoldtoleaveby

universityofficials,walkquicklytothenearestexitandaskotherstodothe

same.Assistpersonswithdisabilitiesinexitingthebuilding.

e. Onceoutsidemovetothebuilding’sassemblypoint.Keepstreetsandwalkways

clearforemergencyvehiclesandcrews.

f. Donotreturntoanevacuatedbuildingunlesstoldtodosobyadesignated

universityofficial.

8. BombThreat

Experienceshowsthatthemajorityofwrittenortelephonebombthreatsarehoaxes,

however,thereisalwaysachancethatathreatmaybeauthentic.Anysuchthreat

shouldbetreatedashavingthepotentialtobereal.

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a. Writtenthreats:

• Employeeswhoreceivewrittenthreatsshouldimmediatelyreportthem

totheirsupervisorandnotifyDPS(233-8118)ofthethreat.

• Keeptheletterandenvelopeintactforpurposesofevidence.

b. Telephonedthreats:

• Ifyoureceiveaphonecallconcerningabombthreat,askthecaller:

Whenisthebombgoingtoexplode?

Whereisthebomblocated?

Whatkindofbombisit?

Whatdoesitlooklike?

Whydidyouplacethebomb?

• Trytokeeptalkingtothecalleraslongaspossibleandrecordthe

following:

Timeofthecall.

Ageandsexcharacteristicsofthecaller’svoice.

Speechpattern,accent,nationality,educationallevel.

Emotionalstateofthecaller.

Backgroundnoise.

• Afterreceivingthecall,immediatelynotifyDPSat233-8118.

Ifyouobserveasuspiciousobjectorpotentialbomboncampusdonothandletheobject.CleartheareaimmediatelyandcontactDPSat233-8118.Inform

theDPSdispatcheroftheobject’slocation.

9. BiologicalAgentThreats(anthrax,etc.)

Manyfacilitiesincommunitiesaroundthecountryhavereceivedanthraxthreatletters.

Mostwereemptyenvelopes;somehavecontainedpowderysubstances.Thepurposeof

theseguidelinesistorecommendproceduresforhandlingsuchincidents.

a. Suspiciousunopenedletterorpackagemarkedwiththreateningmessagesuch

as“anthrax”:

• DONOTPANIC

• Donotshakeoremptythecontentsofanysuspiciousenvelopeor

package.

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• PLACEtheenvelopeorpackageinaplasticbagorsomeothertypeof

containertopreventleakageofcontents.

• Ifyoudonothaveacontainer,COVERtheenvelopeorpackagewith

anything(e.g.,clothing,paper,trashcan,etc.)anddonotremovethis

cover.

• LEAVEtheroomandCLOSEthedoor,orsectionofftheareatoprevent

othersfromentering(i.e.,keepothersaway).

• WASHyourhandswithsoapandwatertopreventspreadingany

powdertoyourface.

• ReporttheincidenttoyourimmediatesupervisorandDPSat233-8118.

• LISTallpeoplewhowereintheroomorareawhenthissuspiciousletter

orpackagewasrecognized.Givethislisttoboththelocalpublichealth

authoritiesandlawenforcementofficialsforfollow-upinvestigations

andadvice.

b. Envelopewithpowderandpowderspillsoutontosurface:

• DONOTPANIC

• DONOTtrytoCLEANUPthepowder.COVERthespilledcontents

immediatelywithanything(e.g.,clothing,paper,trashcan,etc.)anddo

notremovethiscover.

• Donotbrushoffclothes.

• ReporttheincidenttoyourimmediatesupervisorandnotifyDPSat233-8118.

• CLOSEthedoororsectionofftheareatopreventothersfromentering

(i.e.,keepothersaway).Individualsintheroomwhohavepotential

exposureshouldremainintheroom.

• Ifameansofhandwashingexistsintheimmediatearea,washall

exposedskinwithsoapandwater,butdonotleavetheareatowash.

• REMOVEheavilycontaminatedclothingassoonaspossibleandplacein

aplasticbagorsomeothercontainerthatcanbesealed.Thisclothing

bagshouldbegiventotheemergencyrespondersforproperhandling.

• SHOWERwithsoapandwaterassoonaspossible.Donotusebleachor

otherdisinfectantonyourskin.

• Listallpeoplewhowereintheroomorarea,especiallythosewhohad

actualcontactwiththepowder.Givethislisttothelocalpublichealth

authoritiessothatproperinstructionscanbegivenformedicalfollow-

upandtolawenforcementofficialsforfurtherinvestigation.

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c. Roomcontaminationbyaerosolization:

Forexample:smalldevicetriggered,warningthatair-handlingsystemis

contaminated,orwarningthatabiologicalagenthasbeenreleasedinapublic

space.

• Turnofffansorventilationunitsinthearea.CallPhysicalPlantat233-

8211forassistance.

• LEAVEtheareaimmediately.

• CLOSEthedoor,orsectionofftheareatopreventothersfromentering

(i.e.,keepothersaway).

• ReporttheincidentimmediatelytoyoursupervisorandtoDPSat233-

8118.

• Listallpeoplewhowereintheroomorarea.Givethislisttothelocal

publichealthauthoritiessothatproperinstructionscanbegivenfor

medicalfollow-upandtolawenforcementofficialsforfurther

investigation.

d. Suspiciouspackagesandletters

Somecharacteristicsofsuspiciouspackagesandlettersincludethefollowing:

• Excessivepostage

• Handwrittenorpoorlytypedaddresses

• Incorrecttitles

• Title,butnoname

• Misspellingsofcommonwords

• Oilystains,discolorations,orodor

• Noreturnaddress

• Excessiveweight

• Lopsidedorunevenenvelope

• Protrudingwiresoraluminumfoil

• Excessivesecuritymaterialsuchasmaskingtape,string,etc.

• Visualdistractions

• Tickingsound

• Markedwithrestrictiveendorsements,suchas“Personal”or

“Confidential”

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• Showsacityorstateinthepostmarkthatdoesnotmatchthereturn

address

e. Anthrax

Anthraxorganismscancauseinfectionintheskin,gastrointestinalsystem,or

lungs.Todoso,theorganismmustberubbedintoabradedskin,swallowed,or

inhaledasafine,aerosolizedmist.Diseasecanbepreventedafterexposureto

theanthraxsporesbyearlytreatmentwiththeappropriateantibiotics.Anthrax

isnotspreadfrompersontoperson.

Foranthraxtobeeffectiveasacovertagent,itmustbeaerosolizedintovery

smallparticles.Thisisdifficulttodoandrequiresagreatdealoftechnicalskill

andspecialequipment.Ifthesesmallparticlesareinhaled,life-threateninglung

infectioncanoccur,butpromptrecognitionandtreatmentareeffective.

10. ChemicalSpill

AllspillsofhazardouschemicalmaterialshouldbereportedimmediatelytothePhysical

Plant(233-8211)andDPS(233-8118).PhysicalPlant,inconjunctionwithavailablesciencestafforthedesignatedchemicalhygieneofficerwillmakethedecisionifthespill

ishazardoustothesafetyand/orhealthofbuildingoccupants.Ifthespillisdeemed

hazardous,thefollowingproceduresshouldbefollowed.

a. DPSwillnotifythefiredepartment.

b. Anyonewhomaybecontaminatedbythespillistoavoidcontactwithothersas

muchaspossible.Inthecaseofalife-threateningemergency,call911(campusphone9-911)immediatelyandthenreporttheincidenttoDPS,whowillnotify

theuniversitynurse.

c. Ifanemergencysituationexists,activatethebuildingalarm.

• Whenthealarmissoundedorwhentoldtoleavebyauniversityofficial,

walkquicklytothenearestexitandaskotherstodothesame.

• Assistanypersonwithdisabilitiesinexitingthebuilding.

d. Keepstreetsandwalkwaysclearforemergencyvehiclesandcrews.

11. CommunicableDisease/Epidemic

Anyincidentsorsymptomsthatmaypotentiallyberelatedtocommunicablediseasesor

epidemicsoncampusmustbereportedtotheuniversitynurse.Thenursewillprovide

treatmentandassessmentofthepotentialrisksandhazards.Thenursewillalsowork

withlocalauthoritiesandmedicalproviderstodeterminetheappropriatecourseof

action.

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12. UtilityFailure

Utilityfailurecanoccurduringanyseasonandforanumberofdifferentreasons.The

appropriateresponsewilldependuponweatherconditions,expecteddurationof

outage,etc.

Intheeventofamajorutilityfailureduringregularworkinghours,immediatelynotify

thePhysicalPlantat233-8211.Intheeventofamajorutilityfailureduringhoursother

thanregularworkinghours,immediatelynotifyDPSat233-8118.

Duringapoweroutage,bealertforthefollowingandreportasspecifiedaboveifthe

eventoccurs.

a. Plumbingfailure/flooding:Donotswitchonanylightsoranyelectrical

equipment.Electricalarcingcantriggeranexplosion.

b. Ventilationproblem:Ifsmokeodorscomefromtheventilationsystem,

immediatelyvacatetheareaandceasealloperations.ImmediatelynotifyDPSat

233-8118andPhysicalPlantat233-8211.

13. Earthquake

Anearthquakeisashakingortremblingoftheearth'scrustcausedbyunderground

volcanicforcesorthebreakingandshiftingofrockbeneaththesurface.Almostalllarge

quakesareaccompaniedbyaftershocksthatcanbeequallyasdamagingastheinitial

quake.Mostcasualtiesresultfromfallingobjectsordebrisasaresultofshocksthat

shake,damage,ordemolishbuildingsandotherstructures.NopartofKentuckyisfree

fromaquakeortheeffectsofone.KentuckycouldbeaffectedbytheSouthCarolina

Fault,OhioFault,orprimarilybytheNewMadridFaultthatliesatthewesterntipof

Kentucky.Thelatterfaultiscapableofproducingaquakemeasuring7.6ontheRichter

Scale.

Intheeventofanearthquake,remaincalmandfollowthesesteps:

a. Takeshelterasquicklyaspossible:

• Ifindoors,seekrefugeinadoorwayorunderadeskortable.Stayaway

fromwindows,shelves,andheavyequipment.

• Ifoutdoors,movequicklyawayfrombuildings,utilitypoles,andother

structures.Avoidpowerorutilitylinesandtreesastheycanbe

energized.

• Ifinanautomobile,stopatthesafestplaceavailable,preferablyaway

frompowerlinesandtrees.Stopasquicklyassafetypermits,butstay

inthevehiclefortheshelteritoffers.

b. Aftertheinitialshock,evaluatethesituation,andifemergencyhelpisnecessary

contactDPS(233-8118).Bepreparedforaftershocks.

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c. DamagedfacilitiesshouldbereportedatoncetoDPS,whowillrelaythe

messagetothePhysicalPlant.

d. Ifanemergencyexistsduetohazardousgasleaksandpowerfailuresactivate

thebuildingevacuation/firealarm.Assistpersonswithdisabilitiesinexitingthe

building.MakesureDPSiscontacted.

e. Onceoutside,movetothebuilding’sassemblypoint.Keepstreets,firelanes,

hydrants,andwalkwaysclearforemergencyvehiclesandcrews.

14. WeatherEmergencies

a. Winterstorms

Winterstormsvaryinsizeandintensity.Astormmayaffectonlypartofastate

ormanystates,andmaytakevariousforms-fromaminoricestormtoa

blizzard.Ablizzardisthemostdangerous.Itcombinescoldair,heavysnow,

andstrongwindsthatblowthesnowaboutandmayreducevisibilitytoonlya

fewyards.

Universityadministrationwillmakeatimelydecisionwhethertoreleaseorkeep

employeesasaresultofthreateningoroccurringwinterweather.Consideration

willbegivenregardingthesafetyofindividualstravelingoncethestormhas

struck.Considerationmustbegivenaboutthesafetyofindividualsshouldthey

havetoremainattheinstitutionlateorovernightwithpossiblelossof

electricityorheatingcapability.

Intheeventthatthepresidentclosestheuniversityduetosevereweather

(snow,cold,ice,orthunderstorm),departmentheadswillbenotified.Theywill

thennotifytheiremployees.Closinginformationwillbebroadcasttothelocal

televisionstations.Iftheinstitutionisclosedduetoextremeweather

conditions,essentialemployeesareexpectedtoreporttoworkifatallpossible.

b. Tornado/severewind

Tornadoesareviolentlocalstormswithwhirlingwindoftremendousspeedthat

canreach200-400mph.Theindividualtornadoappearsasarotating,funnel-

shapedcloudthatextendstowardthegroundfromthebaseofathundercloud.

Thewidthofatornadopathrangesgenerallyfrom200yardstoonemile.They

travel5-50milesalongtheground,atspeedsof30-75mph.Theyhavestruck

ineverystate,buttheprincipalareasoffrequencyareintheMiddlePlainsand

Southeasternstates.

TheNationalWeatherServiceisresponsibleforissuingweatherwarningstothe

public.Severeweatherwarningsareissued,usingthefollowingterms:

• SevereThunderstormWarningindicatesthepossibilityoffrequent

lightningand/ordamagingwindsofgreaterthan50mph.,hailof3/4-

inchormoreindiameter(aboutthesizeofadime),andheavyrain.

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• SevereThunderstormWatchindicatesthepossibilityoftornadoes,

thunderstorms,frequentlightning,hail,andwindsofgreaterthan75

mph.

• TornadoWatchmeansthattornadoesareexpectedtodevelop.

• TornadoWarningmeansthatatornadohasactuallybeensightedinthe

area,orisindicatedbyradar.Takecoverimmediately.

Thesevereweathersirenwillsoundinthecaseofatornadowarningorina

tornadodrill.Thesirenwillsoundalongsustainedpitchasifitis“stuck”ona

note.Intheeventofhearingthetornadosiren,followthesedirectionsquickly

andcalmly:

• Keepawayfromwindows.

• Ifyouareinabuilding,quicklyandcalmlyproceedtothebasementor

lowestlevelandstaynearthecenterofthebuilding.Ifabasementis

notavailable,asmallinteriorroomsuchasaclosetorbathroomis

preferable,orundersturdyfurniture.Avoidwide,openspanned

buildings(gym,auditorium)andwarehouses.Stayawayfromoutside

walls,windows,anddoors,especiallylargebaydoorsandloadingdocks.

• Ifyouareoutdoors,leavecarsormobilehomesandfindshelterina

building,ditch,ravine,orculvert.Liedownwithyourhandsoveryour

headforprotection.

Everyoneshouldremainintheprotectedareauntilthe“allclear”signalisgiven

oruntilyouaresurethetornadohaspassed.ReportanydamagetoDPSat233-8118.

c. Electricalstorms

Severeweatherisoftenaccompaniedbyelectricalstorms,whichbringthe

threatoflightningstrikes.

Duringelectricalstorms,getinsideabuildingandstayawayfromwindowsand

opendoors.Stayclearofmetalobjects,suchaspipesandelectricalappliances.

Youmaybeinstructedtoshutdownyourcomputer.Donotgooutside.

Ifyoufindyourselfcaughtinastormawayfromabuilding,stayinaclosed

automobileifpossible.Stayawayfromtreelines,flagpoles,towers,andmetal

fences.Avoidtall,isolatedtreesinopenareas.Ifcaughtintheopen,staylow.

ReportanydamagetoDPSat233-8118.

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B. BuildingEvacuationProcedures

EachbuildingatTransylvaniaUniversityhasawrittenemergencyevacuationplan.Evacuation

mapsarepostedineachbuildingindicatingappropriateexits.Thefloorplansarekeptonfilein

thePhysicalPlantoffice.

Ifasituationexiststhatrequiresevacuationofthebuilding(fire,etc.),employeesshould

immediatelyactivatethebuildingalarm.Whenanalarmsounds,employeesshould

immediatelymovetothenearestexitandalertotherstodothesame.Employeesshould

evacuateallrooms.Intheeventofafire,closealldoorstoconfineandreducethefireanditsoxygensupply.Intheeventofabombthreat,leavedoorsopentoallowsearchteamsto

searchuninhibited.DONOTLOCKDOORS.

Onceoutsidethebuilding,movetothebuilding’sassignedassemblyarea.Keepstreets,fire

lanes,hydrants,andwalkwaysclearforemergencypersonnel.

DONOTRETURNTOANEVACUATEDBUILDINGUNLESSTOLDTODOSOBYAUNIVERSITYOFFICIALOREMERGENCYSERVICES.

1. Accountingforemployees/students

Onceinthedesignatedassemblyarea,supervisorsandfacultymembersshoulddetermineif

anyoneismissingandreporttothebuildingsafetycoordinator.Facultymembersare

responsiblefortakingheadcountsofeachoftheirclassmembersafterevacuation.The

departmentsupervisorisresponsibleforaccountingforallemployeesundertheirsupervision.

Ifthesupervisorisunavailable,employeesshouldreporttheirpresencetotheirrespective

departmentheadorbuildingsafetycoordinator.Ifsomeoneismissing,notifyDPS(233-8118)sotheycanalerttheemergencyresponders.

2. Evacuationproceduresforhandicappedemployees/students

Employees/studentsshouldtelltheirsupervisoraboutdisabilitiesthatmayrequirespecial

accommodationswhencarryingoutemergencyevacuationsplans.Thesupervisorisresponsible

forworkingwiththeemployeeandtheuniversityadministrationtodevelopaccommodations

thatwillallowtheemployeetoevacuatesafely.Forinstance,co-workersmaybeassignedto

assistemployeesinwheelchairs.

Insuchacase,uponhearingafirealarmand/orwheninstructedtoevacuate,theresponsible

facultyorstaffmembershouldarrangeforthosewithphysicaldisabilitiestobeattendedbya

minimumoftwopeople:onetoremainwiththepersonandtheothertonotifyemergency

responsepersonnel(policeorfiredepartmentpersonnel)astothenumberandlocationof

people.Becauseenclosedstairwaysarenormallydesignedtoprovidetwohoursoffire

protection,thepersonwithphysicaldisabilitiesandtheaccompanyingpersonshouldproceedto

theclosestenclosedstairwaytoawaitrescueorfurtherinstructions.

Thepersonaccompanyingthepersonwithphysicaldisabilitiesshouldalsoensurethatdoors

leadingtothestairwellaresecurelyclosedatalltimestoenhancethefireprotectionthey

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provide.Ifnecessary,articlesofclothingmaybeusedtosealdoorstopreventsmokefrom

enteringthespace.

Noteverypersonwithmobilityimpairmentmaysafelybesimplypickedupandcarriedaway.In

somecases,doingthiscouldresultinbrokenbonesand/orinternalinjuries.Unlessthestudent

oremployeeassuresyoutheycanbemovedinthisway,transportationofthepersonshouldbe

lefttotheemergencyresponsestaff.

3. Specialtyshutdownneedsbybuilding:

SeeAppendixG.

C. MedicalandFirstAidEmergencies

Firstaidservicesareavailableoncampusduringregularbusinesshours.Theuniversitynurse

canbecontactedforanymedicalemergency(233-8127).Duringextremesituations,campus

athletictrainers,lifeguards,andfirstaid/CPRqualifiedemployeesarecapableofassistingduring

firstaidsituations.Untrainedemployeesarenotrequiredtorenderfirstaidonbehalfof

TransylvaniaUniversity.Ifanemployeeistrainedinfirstaidandchoosestosupplythose

services,theyareaskedtoexercisecautionbyusingrubberglovesandothersafetyitemsfound

inavailablefirstaidkits.

1. Incaseofalifethreateningmedicalemergency,dial911(campusphone9-911).Also,contacttheuniversitynurseat233-8127.After5p.m.oronweekendscontacttheDepartmentofPublicSafetyat233-8118.Administerfirstaidcareaspossible,if

necessary,untilthearrivaloftheemergencysquad.Followtheseguidelines:

a. Keepthevictimstillandcomfortable.Donotmovethevictim.

b. Trytokeepthevictimalertbyaskingquestions.

c. IfRedCrossfirstaid/CPRcertified,checkbreathingandgiveartificialrespiration

ifnecessary.

d. Controlseriousbleedingbyapplyingdirectpressureonthewound.

e. LookforemergencymedicalI.D.,questionwitnesses,andgiveallinformationto

theparamedics.

2. Inthecaseofnon-lifethreateninginjuriesorillnesswhileschoolisinsession,contacttheuniversitynurseat233-8127.Ifitisafterhours,contactDPSat233-8118.

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TransylvaniaUniversityEmergencyResponsePlanSectionIII–InstitutionalResponseGuidelines

A. CampusEmergencyResponseTeam(CERT)

TheCampusEmergencyResponseTeam(CERT)canbecalledatanypointtorespondtoanycampus

incident.Anyexecutiveofficer,administrator,orCERTteammembermayrequestameetingofthe

CERTorasmalltaskforcemadeupofselectedmembers.Thisbodymayserveasanemergency

coordinationgrouporanadvisorytaskforce.

Intheeventofadeclarationofacampuswidestateofemergency,theappropriateexecutive

office/humanresourcesofficewillbegincontactingtheCampusEmergencyResourceTeamthatconsists

ofthefollowingpersonnel:

EmergencyDirector: PresidentofTransylvaniaUniversityorDesignate

EmergencyCoordinator: VicePresidentforFinanceandBusiness

PhysicalCampus/Utilities: DirectorofPhysicalPlant

CampusPublicSafety: DirectorofPublicSafety

Communications-Media: VicePresidentofMarketingandCommunications

InsuranceLiaison: DirectorofHumanResources/DirectorofPurchasing/

VicePresidentofStudentAffairs

StudentIssues: VicePresidentofStudentLife/DeanofStudents/Associate

DeansofStudents

OtherpotentialCERTmembers:

ResidenceHalls: DirectorandAssistantDirectorofResidenceLife

Chemical/Biology: ChemicalHygieneOfficer

MedicalLiaison: DirectorofWell-Being

InformationTechnology: VicePresidentforInformationTechnology

DeanoftheUniversity: VicePresidentforAcademicAffairsandDeanofthe

University

OtheremployeesmaybeaskedtoserveasapartoftheCERTdependinguponthetypeofincidentand

theirareasofexpertise.

TheCERTmemberscoordinateasnecessaryfortheimplementationandcoordinationoftheEmergency

ResponsePlanandsupportasitpertainstotheirareas.CERTmembersaretobekeptinconstant

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communicationwiththeEmergencyCommandPost.GeneralresponsibilitiesoftheCERTmembersare

listedbelow:

EmergencyDirector:PresidentofTransylvaniaUniversityorDesignate

• ResponsiblefortheoveralldirectionoftheUniversityEmergencyResponse

Plan.

• WorkswiththeCERTandothersinassessingtheemergencyandpreparingthe

university’sspecificresponse.

• Declaresandends,whenappropriate,thecampusstateofemergency.

EmergencyCoordinator:VicePresidentforFinanceandBusiness

• Determinesthetypeandmagnitudeoftheemergencyandestablishesthe

appropriateemergencycommandpost.

• Initiatesimmediatecontactwiththepresidentanduniversityadministration,

beginsassessmentoftheUniversity’scondition.

• NotifiesandutilizestheDepartmentofPublicSafety,universityadministration,

citypolice,andifnecessary,studentaidesinordertomaintainsafetyandorder.

• NotifiesthemembersoftheCERT,advisesthemofthenatureofthe

emergency.

• Notifiesandconductsliaisonactivitieswithanappropriateoutsideorganization

suchasfire,policeoffice,oremergencyservices.

• Performsotherrelateddutiesasmaybedirectedbyvirtueofthecampus

emergency.

• Preparesandsubmitsareporttothepresidentappraisingthefinaloutcomeof

theemergency.

• Notifiesandconductsliaisonactivitieswiththeuniversityadministration,

governmentalagencies,SafetyCommitteeandothersasnecessary.

• ResponsiblefortheoverallcoordinationoftheEmergencyResponsePlan.

PhysicalDamageControl:DirectorofPhysicalPlant

• Providesequipmentandpersonneltoperformshutdownprocedures,hazardous

areacontrol,barricades,damageassessment,debrisclearance,emergency

repairs,andequipmentprotection.

• Providesvehicles,equipment,andoperatorsformovementofpersonneland

supplies,assignsphysicalplantvehiclesasrequiredtotheCERTforemergency

use.

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• Obtainstheassistanceofutilitycompaniesasrequiredforemergency

operations.

• Furnishesemergencypowerandlightingsystemsasrequired.

• Surveyshabitablespaceandrelocatesessentialservicesandfunctions.

• Providesfacilitiesforemergencygeneratorfuelduringemergencyordisaster

periods.

• Providesforstorageofvitalrecordsatanalternatesite;coordinateswith

buildingandareacoordinatorsfornecessarysupport.

CampusPublicSafety:DirectorofPublicSafety

• MaintainstheDPSofficeinastateofconstantreadiness.

• Monitorscampusemergencywarningandevacuationsystems.

• Takesimmediateandappropriateactiontoprotectlifeandproperty,andto

safeguardrecordsasnecessary.

• Providestrafficcontrol,accesscontrolperimeterandinternalsecuritypatrols,

andfirepreventionservicesasneeded.

• ProvidesandequipsasitefortheEmergencyCommandPost.

• MaintainsliaisonwiththeVPforMarketingandCommunicationsformedia

supportasnecessary.

Communications:VicePresidentforMarketingandCommunications

• Establishesliaisonwiththenewsmediafordisseminationofinformationas

requestedbythepresident.

• Establishesliaisonwithlocalradioandtelevisionservicesforpublic

announcements.

• Arrangesforphotographicandaudio-visualservices.

• Advisesthepresidentordesigneeofallnewsconcerningtheextentofdisaster

affectingthecampus.

• Preparesnewreleasesforapprovalandreleasestomediaconcerningthe

emergency.

InsuranceLiaisonandFollow-upActivities:DirectorofHumanResourcesandDirectorof

Purchasing

• Establishescontactwithinsurancecarriersforlossreportingandcoordinates

theadjustmentprocess.

• Contactsandcoordinatesworker’scompensationissues.

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• Contactsandworkswithemployeebenefitcarriers.

• CoordinatesOSHAandEPAcontactsasnecessary.

StudentIssues:VicePresidentofStudentLife/DeanofStudentsandAssociateDeansof

Students:

• Coordinatessupportwiththestudentbodyregardingrespectiveemergencies

• OverseesResidenceLifeStudentCrisisManagementPlan

• Addressesstudentneedssuchastemporarystudenthousing,griefcounseling,

healthsupportandotherstudentneedsthatarise

1. DeclarationofCampusStateofEmergency

Theauthoritytodeclareacampusstateofemergencyrestswiththepresidentofthe

universityordesignee.ThestateofemergencyisdeclaredinconjunctionwiththeVice

PresidentforFinanceandBusiness,OfficeofHumanResources,DirectorofPhysical

Plant,andDirectorofPublicSafety.Thefollowingthenoccurs:

a. TheCampusEmergencyResponseTeam(CERT)shallplaceintoimmediateeffect

theappropriateproceduresnecessarytomeettheemergency,safeguard

personsandproperty,andmaintainfacilities.

b. Onlyregisteredstudent,faculty,staff,andaffiliates(i.e.,personsrequiredby

employment)areauthorizedtobepresentoncampus.Thosewhocannot

provideproperidentificationshowingtheirlegitimatebusinessoncampuswill

beaskedtoleavethecampus.

c. Onlyfacultyandstaffmemberswhohavebeenassignedemergencydutiesor

issuedanemergencypassbyDPSwillbeallowedtoentertheimmediate

disastersite.

d. Anemergencyshutdownmaybeadvisable.

2. EmergencyCommandPost(ECP)

Intheeventoftheoccurrenceoreminenceofamajoremergencyordisaster,itisthe

responsibilityoftheemergencycoordinatoranddirectorofpublicsafetytosetupand

staffanappropriateECPasdirected.TheECPshouldbestaffedatalltimeswitha

uniformedofficeroranadministrator.Theessentialdepartmentfacilitiesinthe

MorrisonAdministrationBuildingarealsotobekeptasfullyoperationalaspossible(i.e.:

switchboard,FinanceOffice,HumanResourcesOffice,OfficeofthePresidentand

AccountingOffice).

a. GeneralEmergencyCommandPost

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Iftheemergencyinvolvesalargepartofthecampus,theECPistobesetupin

theOldMorrisonAdministrationBuildingboardroom.Ifthissiteisunavailable,

theECPshouldbelocatedinthephysicalplantorinanotherlocationasselected

byemergencycoordinatoranddirectorofpublicsafety.TheECPshouldalsobe

preparedtoaccommodateemergencycrewswithmultipletelephoneand

electricoutlets.

MediaaccommodationiscoordinatedthroughtheCommunications

Department.

b. FieldEmergencyCommandPost

TheFECPwillbesetupasclosetotheemergencysceneaspossible.Ifthe

emergencyinvolvesonlyonebuildingorasmallpartofthecampus,theFECP

shouldbesetupinanofficenearthescene.TheFECPshouldbeequippedwith:

• Barricades,barriertape,andsignsforthescene

• Twoportablehandradios

• Portablepublicaddresssystem-megaphone

• Firstaidkit

• Campustelephonedirectoryandlocaltelephonedirectory

• Satellitephone

B. InstitutionalIncidentResponseProtocol

1. Studentincidents(suicide,suicideattempt,death,criticalorlifethreateningsituation,orabduction)

UniversitypersonnelwillfollowtheResidenceLifeStudentCrisisManagementPlan.SeeSection

V.

2. EmployeeIncidents(suicide,suicideattempt,death,criticalorlifethreateningsituation,orabduction)

DependinguponthescopeoftheincidenttheCERTmayormaynotbeutilized.

a. Obtainallfactspertainingtothesituation/interviewwitnesses.

b. Involveappropriateuniversityofficialsforfurtherinvestigation,discipline,

referraltolawenforcementauthorities,orotheraction.

c. ConsultwithTheWoodlandGroup(859-255-4864)forcrisisinterventionand

potentialreferral.

d. Designatesomeonetocontactimmediatefamilymembersifnecessary.

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e. HumanResourcesprovidesinformationtofamiliesregardingbenefitsandother

pertinentinformationparticularlyutilizingsupportsystemsprovidebybenefit

carriers.

f. WorkwithCommunicationsregardinginformationdisseminationandmedia

contacts.

g. Assesstheneedstosmallgroupsassociatedwithemployee(co-workers,

students,etc.)anddetermineifsupportservicesareavailable.

h. Planandimplementappropriatememorialresponseifnecessary.

3. Racial,religious,orgenderbasedincidents

CERTmaybeutilized.Ifsituationinvolvesastudent,theResidenceLifeStudentCrisisPlanbecomestheguidingdocument.

a. Obtainallfactspertainingtothesituation/interviewwitnesses.

b. Involveappropriateuniversityofficialsforfurtherinvestigation,discipline,

referraltolawenforcementauthorities,orotheraction.

c. WorkdirectlywithCommunicationsregardinginformationdisseminationand

mediacontacts.Communicationswilldecidethebestmodeofcontactof

students,constituents,andemployees(web,email,socialmedia,voicemail,

writtenletter).

d. Considertheneedtoholdall-campusemployeemeetings.

e. Developplantofacilitaterebuilding/strengtheningoftheUniversitycommunity.

4. BelligerentBehavior(AngryorAgitatedindividuals)

CERTisnotlikelytobeutilizedinthissituation,butmaybecalledtogetherifthesituationwarrants.

a. Supervisororotheremployeesmaytrytotalktotheindividualinvolved.

b. Individualmaybeaskedtoleavetheofficeortoleavecampusifbehavioris

severeenough.

c. IfbehaviorissevereandwarrantsremovalfromcampusDPSwilldoso.

d. IfnecessaryDPSwilladviseindividualtheyarenolongerwelcomeonuniversity

propertyandiftheyreturntheymaybesubjecttoarrest.

e. Determinetheneedforfurthersecuritymeasuressurroundingtheofficeor

individualsinvolved.

f. Obtainallfactspertainingtothesituation/interviewwitnesses.

g. InformDPSandappropriatesupervisoraftertheinteractioniftheyarenot

alreadyaware.

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h. InformtheHumanResourcesofficeofthesituation.

i. WorkdirectlywithCommunicationsregardinginformationdisseminationand

mediacontactsifnecessary.

j. Observeappropriatepublicnotificationrequirementsifnecessary(Minger/Clery

Acts,Etc.)

5. T-Alert

TheT-AlertsystemisTransylvania’sinhousemessagingsolution.T-Alert’swillbesent

viawebpage,email,PAsystem(external&internal),ande-mail.

ThefollowingaresituationsthathavebeenidentifiedasemergencieswhentheT-Alert

systemshouldbeused:

a. Bombthreatsorotherimminentviolentthreats

b. Hazardousspillsorgasleaksaffectingtheentirecampus

c. Buildingevacuationsaffectingtheentirecampus

d. Biologicalandpandemicemergencynotifications

e. Dangerousweathersituationsornaturaldisasters

f. Poweroutagesorutilityfailuresresultinginimminentthreat

g. Campusclosuresduetoweatheroradeclaredcivilemergency

h. Activecampusshooter

6. Violentorcriminalbehavior/Hostagesituations

a. Obtainallfactspertainingtothesituation/interviewwitnesses.

b. InvolveappropriateUniversityofficialsforfurtherinvestigation,discipline,

referraltolawenforcementauthorities,orotheraction.

c. CERTwillbeutilizedasnecessary.

d. DepartmentofPublicSafetywillworkdirectlywithlocallawenforcement.Ifa

hostagesituationhasoccurred,locallawenforcementmustbeinvolved

immediately.

e. Arrangementswillbemadetocontactfamilymembersasnecessary.

f. Determineneedforfurthersecuritymeasures(suchaslockingresidencehall

doors24hrs.perday,placingofficerinarea,etc.)

g. Strategizepossiblefollow-ups(individual,group)suchasmediation,counseling,

education,orfacilitationofsmallgroups.

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h. WorkdirectlywithCommunicationsregardinginformationdisseminationand

mediacontacts.Communicationswilldecidethebestmodeofcontactfor

students,constituents,andemployees(web,email,socialmedia,voicemail,

writtenletter).

i. Observeappropriatepublicnotificationrequirements(Minger/ClearyActs,Etc.)

7. Fire

a. General:

• Evacuationofbuildingandrelocationofservices.

• Contactofemergencypersonnelservicesshouldhavebeentriggeredby

alarms.

• Firstaidandothermedicaltreatmentshouldberenderedimmediately.

• AccesstoSafetyDataSheets(SDS)forrescueworkers.

• Photographsorvideotapeforinsuranceadjustorsifpossible.

• DirectorofPurchasingcontactsinsurancecompaniesforloss

adjustmentprovisions.

• WorkdirectlywithCommunicationsregardinginformation

disseminationandmediacontacts.Communicationswilldecidethebest

modeofcontactforstudents,constituents,andemployees(web,email,

socialmedia,voicemail,writtenletter).

• Clean-upandsiteremovalprogrammustbeinitiated.

b. Office/ClassroomBuildings:

• Relocationofoffices/classrooms.

• Rentalofmodularunitsandset-upifnecessary(phones,utilities,

computers,copiers,etc.).

• Locaterentalfurnituretocontinueoperationsifnecessary.

• Dataretrievalandnetworkconcernsshouldbeaddressed.

c. ResidenceFacilities:

• Studentstorelocatetoacentrallocation(CampusCenter,BeckCenter,

etc.).

• Securesleepingarrangementsforaffectedstudents.Thesemayinclude

stayingwithfriendsinotherdormsorotherfacilityoncampus.Extra

mattressesshouldbesecuredforstorageandRedCrossmaybe

contactedforcots.

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• Establishaphonebankforstudentstocontactparents.Quicklyprepare

aninstitutionalstatementforparentsaswell.Payspecialattentionto

parentsofaffectedstudents.

• Provideinformationtostudentsandparentsaboutappropriateprocess

forinsuranceclaimsforlossofpersonnelaffects.

8. Explosion

a. Gatherasmuchinformationaspossibleaboutlocation,buildingpopulationand

otherpertinentinformationforrescueservices.

b. ProvideSDSinformationforrescueservices.

c. Firstaidandothermedicaltreatmentshouldberenderedimmediately.

d. WorkdirectlywithCommunicationsregardinginformationdisseminationand

mediacontacts.Communicationswilldecidethebestmodeofcontactfor

students,constituents,andemployees(web,email,socialmedia,voicemail,

writtenletter).

e. Clean-upandsiteremovalprogrammustbeinitiated.

9. BombThreat

DepartmentofPublicSafetywillrespondtothesceneandcontact

LexingtonMETROPolice.Thefollowingmeasuresshouldbetaken:

a. Activatethebuildingalarm.Evacuatethebuildingfollowingevacuation

procedures.Employeesshouldmakeabasicandcautioussearchoftheir

immediateareaandreportanythingunusualtoDPSat233-8118.Donotopendrawers,cabinetsorturnlightsonoroff.DoNotLockorCloseDoorsduringan

exitforabombthreat.

b. Localpoliceandfireofficialsshouldbecontacted.

c. DPSandPolicewillconductasearchofthebuilding.

d. Nooneshouldreturntothebuildinguntiltoldtodosobyadesignated

Universityofficial.

e. WorkdirectlywithCommunicationsregardinginformationdisseminationand

mediacontacts.Communicationswilldecidethebestmodeofcontactof

students,constituents,andemployees(web,email,socialmedia,voicemail,

writtenletter).

f. Decisionmayhavetobemadetoshutdownoperations.

g. Determineappropriatemeansforcontactingstudentsandparents.

10. BiologicalAgentThreats(Anthrax,etc.)

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CERTwillbecalledtorespondduringthistypeofevent.

a. Unopenedsuspiciouspackage:

• Areawillneedtobesecured.

• Dependinguponthesituationlocallawenforcementorother

authoritiesmayhavetobecontactedfordisposalandtesting.

• Employeeswhohavehadpotentialexposurewillneedtobetreatedby

localhealthofficials.

• Establishalistofemployeeswhowereintheroomorhadcontactwith

thesuspiciouspackage(CampusPostOffice(CPO)employees,delivery,

etc.).

• WorkdirectlywithCommunicationsregardinginformation

disseminationandmediacontacts.Communicationswilldecidethebest

modeofcontactofstudents,constituents,andemployees(web,email,

socialmedia,voicemail,writtenletter).

b. Openedlettercontainingsuspicioussubstance:

• Contactlocalpoliceandemergencyservices.LocalFBIfieldoffice

shouldalsobecontacted.Theseauthoritieswillassistdisposaland

testingarrangements.

• Seethattheaffectedareaisclosedoff.

• Containallemployees/studentswhowereintheroomwherethe

exposureoccurred(begingatheringnames,addresses,phonenumbers

andpointsofcontactwiththesubstance).

• Contactallemployeeswhomayhavehadcontactwiththeaffected

object.

• Evacuateunaffectedareasofthebuilding.

• Certainbuildingsmayneedtohaveventilationsystemsshutoff

dependingupontypeofaircirculation.

• Workwithlocalauthoritiesandworker’scompensationcarriersto

providetreatmentforaffectedemployees.

• WorkdirectlywithCommunicationsregardinginformation

disseminationandmediacontacts.Communicationswilldecidethebest

modeofcontactofstudents,constituents,andemployees(web,email,

socialmedia,voicemail,writtenletter).

11. ChemicalSpill

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Theguidelinesbelowshouldbefollowedintheeventofachemicalincidentinwhich

thereispotentialforasignificantreleaseofhazardousmaterialsandinconjunctionwith

referencetotheappropriateSafetyDataSheet(SDS).Thedesignatedchemicalhygiene

officerwillneedtobenotifiedimmediatelytorespond.

a. Spillclassifications.Spillresponseproceduresvarydependingonwhetheraspillissmall,medium,orlarge.Thefollowingaredescriptionsofeachtypeofspill:

• Smallspills.Thiscategoryincludesspillswherethemajordimensionof

thespillislessthan18inchesindiameter.

• Mediumspills.Thesearespillswherethemajordimensionexceeds18

inches,butislessthan6feet.

• Largespills.Thiscategoryincludesanyspillinvolvingaflammableliquid

wherethemajordimensionexceeds6feetindiameter;andany

“running”spill,wherethesourceofthespillhasnotbeencontainedor

theflowhasnotbeenstopped.

b. Evacuation.Personsintheimmediatevicinityofaspillshouldimmediately

evacuatethepremises.Ifthespillis“medium”or“large”,orifthespillseems

hazardous,immediatelynotifyemergencyresponsepersonnel.

c. Generalspillcontroltechniques.Onceaspillhasoccurred,theemployeesat

thespillsitemustdecidewhetherthespillissmallenoughtohandlewithout

outsideassistance.Onlyemployeeswithtraininginspillresponseshould

attempttocontainorcleanupaspill.

• Responseandcleanupproceduresforsmallspills.Smallspillsgenerally

canbehandledbyinternalpersonnelandusuallydonotrequirean

emergencyresponsebyfiredepartmentHAZMATpersonnel.Spillsof

lessthan18inchesnormallyarecleanedupbythespiller.First,quickly

containthespillbystoppingorsecuringthespillsource.Thiscouldbe

assimpleasuprightingacontainerandusingabsorbentpadstosoakup

spilledmaterial.NotifyDPS(233-8118)sotheycanalertthePhysicalPlantaboutthespill.Thespilledmaterialandtheabsorbentsometimes

mightbeclassifiedashazardouswasteandmustbedisposedofin

compliancewithstateandfederalenvironmentalregulations.

• Responseandcleanupproceduresformediumspills.TheFire

departmentHAZMATteamresponsenormallyisrequiredformedium

spills.However,commonsensealsoshouldbeusedwhendetermining

ifoutsidehelpisnecessary.Mediumspillsrequirethefollowingactions:

First,trytocontainthespillatitssource.Thismightinvolvequicklyup

rightingacontainerorputtingalidonacontainer.Donotuse

absorbentsunlesstheyareimmediatelyavailable.Onceyouhavemade

aquickattempttocontainthespill,leavetheareaandalertDPSwho

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willnotifytheproperauthority.Close,butdonotlock,thedoorsasyou

leave.Giveemergencyresponsepersonnelaccurateinformationasto

thelocation,chemical,andestimatedamountofthespill.

Second,evaluatetheareaoutsideofthespill.Enginesandelectrical

equipmentnearthespillareamustbeturnedoff.Thiseliminates

varioussourcesofignitioninthearea.Advisepoliceoremergency

respondersonhowtoturnoffenginesorelectricalsources.Donotgo

backintothespillareaonceyouhaveleft.Helpemergencyresponders

bytryingtodeterminehowtoshutoffheating,airconditioning

equipment,oraircirculatingequipment,ifnecessary.

Ifemergencyrespondersevacuatethespillarea,followtheir

instructionsinleavingthearea.Afteremergencyrespondershave

containedthespill,bepreparedtoassistthemwithanyother

informationthatmaybenecessary,suchasSDSsheetsandquestions

aboutthefacility.

Emergencyrespondersortrainedpersonnelwithproperpersonal

protectiveequipmentshouldcleanupthespillresidue.Donotre-enter

theareauntiltheresponderinchargegivestheallclear.Bepreparedto

assistthesepersonsfromoutsidethespillareawithSDSsheets,

absorbents,containers,etc.

Reportsmustbefiledwithproperauthorities.Itistheresponsibilityof

thespillertoinformbothhis/hersupervisorandtheemergency

respondersastowhatcausedthespill.Thesupervisoroftheareain

whichthespilloccurredisresponsibleforcompletinganincident

reportingformandfilingitwithHumanResourcesandtheresponders

willthenfinishnotifyingauthorities,ifnecessary.

• Responseandcleanupproceduresforlargespills.Theresponseforlargespillsismuchthesameasformediumspills,exceptthatthe

exposuredangerisgreater.Theresponseforlargespillsisasfollows:

First,sincespillcontrolorcontainmentbythespillerisnotlikely,the

spillershouldimmediatelyleavetheareaandnotifyDPS.Again,givethe

dispatcherthespilllocation,chemicalspilledandapproximateamount.

DPSandPhysicalPlantwillobtaintheSDSinformationforthe spilled

chemicalfortheemergencyresponderstouse.Also,bepreparedto

adviserespondersastoanyignitionsources,engines,electricalpower,

orairconditioning/ventilationsystemsthatmayneedtobeshutoff.

Adviserespondersofanyabsorbents,containers,orspillcontrol

equipmentthatmaybeavailable.Thismayneedtobedonefroma

remotearea,asanevacuationthatwouldplacethespillerfarfromthe

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scenemaybeneeded.Useradioorphonetoassistfromadistance,if

necessary.

Spillsgreaterthan6feetinanydimensionorthatarecontinuousshould

behandledonlybyemergencyresponsepersonnel,inaccordancewith

theirownestablishedprocedures.Remember,oncetheemergency

respondersorHAZMATteamisonthejobcleaningupspillsorputting

outfires,theareaisundertheircontrolandnoonemayre-enterthe

areauntiltheresponderinchargegivestheallclear.

Finally,thespillerwillneedtoprovideinformationforreportsto

supervisorsandresponders,justasinmediumspills.

12. CommunicableDisease/Epidemic

Allstudents,staffandfacultyofTransylvaniaUniversityhavetherighttoattendclasses

andworkinasafeenvironment.Thispolicyhelpstoensuretheserightsandprotect

studentsandemployeesfromindividualswhomayposeariskofspreadinga

communicabledisease.

Acommunicablediseaseis“anydiseasetransmittedfromonepersontoanother

directly,bycontactwithexcretaorotherdischargesfromthebody;orindirectly,via

substancesorinanimateobjects,suchascontaminateddrinkingglasses,orwater…”

(Mosby’smedical,nursing,andalliedhealthdictionary).Forthepurposeofthispolicy,

thisdoesnotincludesuchcommondiseasesascoldorflu.Thesecommunicable

diseasesmayinclude,butarenotlimitedtodiphtheria,hepatitisA,hepatitisB,

HIV/AIDS,measles,meningococcalmeningitis,tuberculosisandothers.

AlloftheabovementioneddiseasesarereportableintheStateofKentucky,andassuch

willbereportedtothelocalFayetteCountyHealthDepartment.However,nospecific

ordetailedinformationwillbeprovidedtoanyoneotherthantheofficialdesignatedfor

receivingStatereportinginformation,withouttheexpressedwrittenpermissionofthe

patient.

AnemployeeorstudentofTransylvaniaUniversitywhoisdiagnosedwithany

reportablecommunicablediseaseshallbepermittedtoworkand/orattendclassaslong

astheyposelittle/noriskoftransmissionofdiseasewithreasonableprecautions.

Decisionsinallsituationsinvolvingastudentoremployeewhohasacommunicable

diseasearemadeonacase-by-casedetermination,basedonthemedicalfactsofeach

caseandwithconcernforconfidentialityandthebestinterestsofallpartiesinvolved.

Thefollowingprotocolwillbefollowedintheeventofacommunicabledisease

outbreak:

a. Initialconfinementandtreatmentofinfectiousdiseasewillbehandledbythe

Universitynurseaccordingtoresponseprotocol.LocalHealthDepartment

officialswillbenotifiedofallreportablecommunicablediseasesandwillwork

jointlywiththeUniversitynurseandDirectorofStudentWell-Being

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b. Intheeventofanoutbreakofaseriouscommunicabledisease(Tuberculosis,

Meningococcaldisease,etc.)theCERTwillbeactivated.

c. CERTwillworkwiththeUniversitynurseandlocalhealthdepartmenttoprovide

appropriateeducationalmaterial,information,andresourcesregardingthe

communicabledisease.

d. Communicationswillhandleallcontactswithexternalmediasources.

e. WorkdirectlywithCommunicationsregardinginformationdisseminationand

mediacontacts.Communicationswilldecidethebestmodeofcontactof

students,constituents,andemployees(web,email,socialmedia,voicemail,

writtenletter).

f. WhileCERTwillbeinvolvedintheprocess,treatmentandcontrolmeasureswill

bedirectedbytheUniversitynurseandcountyhealthdepartment.

13. Utility/BoilerFailure

Dependingupontheseasonandweatherconditions,autilityoutagecouldcreate

significantissuesforstudentservicesandothercampusservices.Thefollowingprotocol

willbeenactedintheeventofautilityorboilerfailure:

a. UtilityOutage:

• PhysicalPlantwillcheckwithlocalutilitycompanytoattemptto

determinelengthofoutage.

• Residentlifefacilitiesshouldstilloperateintheshorttermbut

arrangementsmayneedtobemadeforheatingsources.

• DepartmentofPublicSafetyshouldbenotifiedforpotentialissueswith

firealarmsanduseofthephonesystem.

b. Boiler:

TransylvaniaUniversityoperatesseveralboilerstomaintainheatandhotwater.The

possibilityofbeingcompletelywithoutheatforanextendedperiodoftimeisremote

butnonethelesspossible.

• Ifmainboilersarenotoperationalduringthewinterthendecisionsmayhaveto

bemadetorelocatestudentsoremployees.

• DepartmentofPublicSafetyshouldbenotifiedforpotentialissueswithfire

alarmsanduseofthephonesystem.

• PhysicalPlantwilloverseerepairandusageofboilerfacilities.

• Decisionmayhavetobemaderegardingcampusshutdowndependingupon

lengthofboilershutdown.

• Insurancecompanieswillneedtobecontactedforboilerinsurance.

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• WorkdirectlywithCommunicationsregardinginformationdisseminationand

mediacontacts.Communicationswilldecidethebestmodeofcontactof

students,constituents,andemployees(web,email,socialmedia,voicemail,

writtenletter).

14. Earthquake

CERTwillbeactivatedforsuchanevent.

a. Bepreparedtostartsearchandrescueoperationsimmediately.

b. ContactDPS(233-8118),whowillinturncontactLexingtonFire,Police,and

Emergencyservices

c. Prepareadamagereport,andinitiatetemporaryrepairsinanefforttoprevent

furtherdamage.

d. Payspecialattentiontopossiblefire,flooding,orimpairmentoffireprotection

equipment.

e. Temporarilyrepairopeningsinthebuildingorcoverthecontentsofthebuilding

withtarpstominimizeraindamage.

f. Initiatesalvageoperations.

g. Exercisecarearounddamagedpowerlines.Theutilitycompanyshouldbe

advisedofnecessaryrepairs.

h. Clearroofdrainsofdebristopreventwaterfrompondingontheroofs.Ponding

couldleadtoroofcollapse.

i. Cautionemergencycrewsandsalvageteamsnottosmokeoruseheat

producingdevicesifthereisapossibilitythatflammableliquidsorgasesare

present.

j. ProvideSDSsheetsfordamagedbuildingsasnecessary.

15. WeatherEmergencies

a. WinterStorms

• PhysicalPlantwillenacttheirextremeweatherplan.

• AdministrationwilldecidewhethertheUniversitywillremainopenor

classescancelled.Essentialemployeesarestillexpectedtoreportto

workifatallpossible(Security,Switchboard,andPhysicalPlant).

• PropertydamageorlosseswillbereportedtothePhysicalPlantand

DirectorofPurchasingandOneCardServices.

b. Tornado/SevereWind

CERTwillbeactivatedforsuchanevent.

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• Bepreparedtostartsearchandrescueoperationsimmediately.

• ContactDPS(233-8118),whowillinturncontactLexingtonFire,Police,

andEmergencyServices.

• Prepareadamagereport,andinitiatetemporaryrepairsinaneffortto

preventfurtherdamage.

• Payspecialattentiontopossiblefire,flooding,orimpairmentoffire

protectionequipment.

• Temporarilyrepairopeningsinthebuildingorcoverthecontentsofthe

buildingwithtarpstominimizeraindamage.

• Initiatesalvageoperations.

• Exercisecarearounddamagedpowerlines.Theutilitycompanyshould

beadvisedofnecessaryrepairs.

• Clearroofdrainsofdebristopreventwaterfrompondingontheroofs.

Pondingcouldleadtoroofcollapse.

• Cautionemergencycrewsandsalvageteamsnottosmokeoruseheat-

producingdevicesifthereisapossibilitythatflammableliquidsorgases

arepresent.

• ProvideSDSsheetsfordamagedbuildingsasnecessary.

c. ElectricalStorm

• PhysicalPlantandDepartmentofPublicSafetywillassessanydamages

orlossesasaresultofthestorm.

• DirectorofPurchasingwillcoordinaterelatedinsuranceissues.

C. CampusEvacuation/EmergencyShutdownProcedures

ThedecisiontoevacuatethecampusinitsentiretywillbemadebythePresidentofthe

Universityandhisappointedstaff,or,theLocalEmergencyResponders,whoseauthoritywhile

onsitesupersedesall.

Thepotentialneedforemergencyshutdownofanyfacility,utility,orbuildingoperatingsystem

intheeventofanemergencywillbedeterminedonacasebycasebasis.Lifesafetyofthe

faculty,staffandstudentswillbetheprecedentsetoveralldecisionsmade.

Intheeventofafire,flood,orotherdisastertheDepartmentofPublicSafetyandthePhysical

PlantDepartmentwillcommunicatecollectivelyorwiththeLocalEmergencyRespondersto

determinetheneedforEmergencyShutdownofPublicUtilityServiceatthefacility,orBuilding

Mechanical,ElectricalandPlumbingSystems.

D. Medical/FirstAidEmergencies

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Emergencymedicaltreatmentorfirstaidmayberequiredduringorafteranemergency.

Employeestrainedtoprovidefirstaidmustrememberthefollowing:

• Avoidpanic;

• Inspireconfidence;and

• Doonlywhatisnecessarytostabilizeaninjuredemployee’smedical

conditionuntilprofessionalhelparrives.

Thefollowingsectionscoverbasicproceduresforhandlingcommoninjuriesandillnesses.

1. FirstAidKits/AutomatedExternalDefibrillator

Abasicfirstaidkitshouldbeavailableineachbuilding.Firstaidkitswillinclude

physician-approvedsuppliessuitableformedicalemergenciesthatcanbereasonably

anticipatedatTransylvaniaUniversity.Suitablecontentsforfirstaidkitsincludesterile

bandages,tape,scissors,icepacks,plasticgloves,andamouth-to-mouthbreathing

tube.Aspirinorotheroralmedications,ointmentsorcreams,eyedrops,antiseptic

solutions,orinhalantsarenotrecommendedinfirstaidkits.Informemployeesofthe

locationoffirstaidkits.Inventorysuppliesandrestockitemsasnecessary.The

UniversitycurrentlyhasnineAutomatedExternalDefibrillators(AED)andtheyare

locatedinthefollowinglocations–BeckCenterFitness,BeckCenterPerformanceFloor,

MarquardField,ForrerHallDPSOffice,AthleticComplex4thSt.,HallFieldConcession

Stand,MFA-AdministratorsOfficeRoom108,CampusCenterHallwaybygym,and

ThomasField.

2. InitialFirstAid

Employeeswhoarefirsttoarriveonthesceneofamedicalemergencyshouldfollow

theseguidelines:

a. Assessthesituation.Canyousafelyapproachthevictim?Ifnot,whatcanyou

dotohelpwithoutthreateningyourownsafety?Determinewhatiswrong

withthevictim.

b. Setprioritiesandcallforemergencyservices.Isthevictimconscious?How

seriouslyinjuredisthevictim?Cansomeoneelsecallemergencymedical

servicessothevictimisnotleftalone?Ifnooneelseisavailable,decideifitis

moreimportanttoadministerfirstaidimmediatelyortocallemergencymedical

servicesandleavethevictimunattended.Neverleaveavictiminalife-

threateningsituationwithouttryingtofirststabilizethevictim’scondition.

c. Checkthe“ABC’s”(unconsciousvictimsonly).

• “A”–Airway.Makesurethevictimhasaclearairway.Placethevictim

onhis/herback.Placeonehandonthevictim’sforeheadandonehandunder

thechinandtilttheheadback.Openthevictim’smouthandcheckfor

obstructions.Ifthevictimisunconsciousandanobstructionisvisibleremoveit

withyourfingers.NOTE:Ifyoususpectbackorneckinjury,donotmovethe

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victimoradjustthevictim’sneck.Simplyopenthevictim’smouthtocheckfor

obstructions.

• “B”—Breathing.Placeyourearabovethevictim’smouthandlookat

thechest.Listenforbreathingandlookfortheriseandfallofthechest.Ifthe

victimisnotbreathing,someonetrainedinmouth-to-mouthbreathingshould

beginresuscitation.

• “C”—Circulation.Ifthereisnobreathing,someonetrainedinCPR

shouldbegincardiopulmonaryresuscitation.

Staywiththevictimuntilemergencymedicalpersonnelarrive.

3. Bleeding(External)

Mostcutsareminor.However,heavyexternalbleedingcancausedeathinthreetofive

minutes.Inadditiontotheproceduresforinitialfirstaid,followthesestepstocontrol

externalbleeding:

a. Usingasteriledressing,cleancloths,orothermaterial,applypressuredirectly

overthewound.(IMPORTANT:Directcontactwithavictim’sbloodmayexpose

youtovariouscommunicablediseases.Alwayswearnitrilegloveswhen

assistingableedingvictim).

b. Ifpossible,elevatethebleedingarea.Otherwise,laythevictimflat,andelevate

thelegs.

c. Keepthevictimlyingdown.

d. Donotreleasepressureorliftthebandageuntilyouaresurethebleedinghas

stopped.

e. Havesomeonecallemergencymedicalservices,ifnecessary.

f. Donotuseatourniquetunlessanarmorleghasbeenamputated.

g. Fordeepchestwounds,useaheavydressingtokeepairfrompassingthrough

thewound.Forgapingstomachwounds,useadampdressing;donottouchany

protrudingorgans.

4. Burns

Thermalandchemicalburnsrequireimmediateattention.Inadditiontotheprocedures

forinitialfirstaid,followthesestepsforthermalburns;

Firstandseconddegreeburnscauserednessandblistering,butleavethevictim’sskin

intact.Forfirstandseconddegreeburns:

a. Immersetheburnedareaincoldwater.

b. Covertheburnedareawithacleancloth.

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c. Treatthevictimforshock,ifnecessary.

d. Donotapplybutter,oil,orcreamtoaburn.

Forseriousburns(e.g.,largeareaburnsorcharredskin):

a. Removeclothingfromtheinjuredarea.

b. Cutaroundclothingthatadherestotheskin.Treatthevictimforshock.

c. Callemergencypersonnelassoonaspossible.

5. Cardio-PulmonaryResuscitation(CPR)

Whenapersonstopsbreathing,immediateassistanceisnecessary.Ifthepersonstops

breathingduetochoking,followthefirstaidinstructionsforchokingvictims.Ifthe

personstopsbreathingduetoahazardousatmosphere,movethevictimtofreshair

immediately.

IMPORTANT:Alwayswearpersonalprotectiveequipmentwhenenteringhazardous

atmospheres.Donotattemptarescuewithoutadequateprotectionorpropertraining.

SomeoneformallytrainedinCPRshouldprovideassistancetovictimswhoarenot

breathingandvictimswhodonothaveapulse,asfollows:

a. Trytorousethevictim.

b. Placethevictimonhisback.Openthevictim’sairwaybyplacingonehandon

theforeheadandonehandunderthechinandtiltingtheheadback.Checkfor

anyobstructionsinthemouthorthroat.

c. Look,listen,andfeelforbreathing.

d. Ifthevictimisnotbreathing,pinchthevictim’snoseclosedandusemouth-to

mouthbreathingtubetogivetwoslow,deepbreaths.

e. Checkthecarotidpulseonachildandthebrachialarteryonaninfant’sfoot,

listen,andfeelforbreathing.Ifapulseispresentbutthevictimdoesnotstart

breathing,continuerescuebreathingasfollows:

• Adult:Thirty(30)compressionsthentwo(2)breaths;

• Child:Thirty(30)compressionsthentwo(2)breaths;

• Infant:Thirty(30)compressionsthentwo(2)breaths;

Ifapulseisnotpresent,havesomeoneformallytrainedinCPRbeginmouth-to-mouth

breathingandchestcompressions.Continuethisprocedureuntilthevictimstarts

breathingoremergencypersonnelarrive.

6. ChemicalSplashes

Chemicalsplashesontheskinrequireimmediateattention.Followthesesteps:

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a. Gototheemergencyshowerorsink.

b. Removeanycontaminatedclothing.

c. Washtheaffectedareawithwaterthoroughlyfor15minutes.

d. Seekmedicalattentionandnotifythechemicalhygieneofficer.

7. Choking

Chokingvictimscannotspeak,breathe,orcoughforcefully.Followthesestepsfor

consciouschokingvictims:

a. Askthevictimifheischoking.Ifthevictimindicatesyes,askifyoumayhelp,

thenbegintheHeimlichmaneuver,asoutlinedbelow.

b. Getbehindthevictimandmakeafistwithonehand.Graspyourfistwiththe

otherhandandplaceyourhandsslightlyabovethevictim’snavel.

c. Givequick,upwardthrustsbackwardsuntiltheobjectisexpelled.

IMPORTANT:Forpregnantorobesevictims,useachestthrust.Placeyourfistonthe

sternum,andthrustbackwardsrepeatedly.

Followthesestepsforunconsciouschokingvictims:

a. Callemergencypersonnel.

b. Placethevictimonhisback.Openthevictim’sairwaybyplacingonehandon

theforeheadandonehandunderthechinandtiltingtheheadback.Checkfor

anyobstructionsinthemouthorthroat.

c. Attemptmouth-to-mouthrescuebreathing.

d. Iftheairwayremainsblocked,placetheheelofyourhandslightlybelowthe

victim’sribs.Givesixtotenabdominalthrusts.Forpregnantorobesevictims,

useachestthrust.Placeyourfistonthesternum,andthrustbackwards

repeatedly.

e. Sweepthemouthtoremoveanydislodgedobjectsandattemptmouth-to-

mouthrescuebreathingagain.

Continuethisprocedureuntiltheobjectisdislodgedorthevictimstartsbreathing.

8. EyeInjury

Ifhazardousliquids,particles,orgasirritateaperson’seye,havethevictimflushtheeye

withwaterforatleast15minutes.Useaneyewashstation,sink,orwaterfountain.

Seekassistancefromaphysician,asnecessary.

Ifaforeignobject(e.g.,glass,pencillead,etc.)isembeddedintheeye,placeaplastic

cuporgauzeovertheaffectedeye.Thiswillkeeptheeyefrommovingandinflicting

furtherdamage.Seekassistancefromaphysicianimmediately.

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9. InsectBites

Contactemergencypersonneloraphysicianwheneversomeonesuffersmultiplestings

(orsuffersadverseeffectsfromasinglesting)fromwasps,bees,fireants,orother

stinginginsects.

Forasingleinsectsting,removethestingerbyscrapingtheskin.Donotusetweezersor

yourfingerstoremoveastinger.Pinchingthestingerwithtweezersorfingersmay

releasemorevenom.

Workerswhoareextremelyallergictocertaininsectbitesshouldcarryappropriate

medicationandinformothersoftheirallergy.

10. Poisoning

Therearemanytypesofpoisons.Eachrequiresaspecifictypeoftreatment.The

remedyforonetypeofpoisonmayworsentheconditionofanemployeeaffectedbya

differentpoison.Ifyoususpectavictimhasbeenpoisonedthroughingestion,

inhalation,orskinexposure,trytodeterminewhatthepoisoningagentis.Contact

emergencypersonnelorthePoisonControlCenterforspecificfirstaidinstructions.

11. Seizures

Donottrytorestrainseizurevictims.Moveanyfurnitureorobjectsthatcouldharmthe

victimandwaitfortheseizuretoend.Contactemergencymedicalservicesifthisisthe

victim’sfirstseizureoriftheseizureisexceedinglyviolentorlastsalongtime.Donot

placeanythinginaseizurevictim’smouth.

12. Shock

Shockcommonlyaccompaniesinjuriesorsevereemotionaldistress.Symptomsofshock

includethefollowing:

a. Cold,clammyskin;

b. paleskintone;

c. shallowbreathing;and

d. chills.

Followthesestepstoassistshockvictims:

a. Callemergencypersonnel.

b. Keepthevictimlyingdown.

c. Maintainanopenairway.Ifthevictimvomits,turntheheadsidewaysandthe

chindownward.

d. Elevatethevictim’slegs.

e. Keepthevictimwarm.

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f. Reassurethevictim.

13. SnakeBites

Mostsnakebitesarenotfatal.Ifasnakebiteoccurs,followthesesteps:

Havethevictimmoveaslittleaspossible.

a. Applyaconstrictingbandage(notatourniquet)betweenthewoundandthe

heart.

b. Ifpossiblecallemergencypersonnel.Inrurallocations,transportthevictimto

thenearesthospitalimmediately.Ifnecessaryandpossible,carrythevictimto

transportation.Donotletthevictimwalk.

c. Ifyoucannotobtainmedicalattention:

• Donotmakeanyincisionsorsuckoutthepoison.

• Donotcoolthebittenarea.

• Everyfifteenminutes,loosentheconstrictingbandageforafew

secondsandthenreapplyit.

E. SalvageOperations

1. EmergencyCoordinator

ItistheEmergencyCoordinator’sresponsibilitytoworkwithUniversitypersonnelto

identifythoseareasthatmaypresentproblemsinrestoringoperations.Whenafacility

hassufferedaseriousloss,thepossibilityofresumingoperationswithinareasonable

lengthoftimedependstoaconsiderableextentontheavailabilityofpertinentrecords,

includingcomputersoftware.

a. Certaingeneralactionsmustbeconsideredinthedevelopmentofasalvage

plan.Someoftheseare:

• Temporarilyrepairingthebuildingifnecessarybeforeattempting

salvageofcontentsoranalternativeistomovecontentstoanother

area.

• Hiringadditionalpersonnelotherthanmaintenancestaffforsalvage

operations.Thiswillfreemaintenancepersonneltomakeotherneeded

repairs.

• Exercisingcareincuttingorweldingsinceflammablevaporsmaybe

presentinthesalvagearea.

b. Thespecificactionsneededforasalvageplandependontheoccupancyofthe

facilityandthetypeofincident.Thefollowingcommentsapplytosomeofthe

morecommonsituations:

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• Electricalequipmentthathasbeensubjecttowaterdamageshouldbe

cleanedanddried.Clearwaterrinsesandlow-temperatureblow-drying

canbeusedonfixedinstallations.Portableequipmentcanbedriedin

low-temperatureovens.Aftertheyhavebeencleanedanddried,the

devicesshouldbecheckedbyqualifiedpersonneltobesurethatthey

operateproperly.

• Storageshouldberemovedfromtheareaoftheincidentandchecked

forsmokeand/orwaterdamage.Inmanycases,repackagingstorage

boxeswillbeneeded.

• Waterdamagetosteelorotherferroussurfacescanbegreatlyreduced

oreliminatedifthesurfacesarecleaned,wipeddry,andcoveredwitha

protectivecoatingofoil.

c. Importantrecords,documents,andfilesshouldbeexaminedandthedamaged

itemsseparatedfromtheundamaged.

2. MachineryDamage

Mostmachineryandequipmentcanreadilyberepairedorreplaced.However,custom-

built,imported,orcomplexunitsmayrequireanextensiverestorationperiod.Inorder

toreducethetimeneededtoresumeproduction,thefollowingshouldbeconsidered:

a. Suitabilityandavailabilityofsubstitutemachinery.

b. Arrangementsfortheuseofalternatefacilities.

c. Anup-to-dateanalysisshouldbemadeofthefacility’selectricaldistribution

system,loadcenters,andprivatepowergenerators.

d. Particularconsiderationshouldbegiventolargeorspecialequipmentthatmay

takealongtimetorepairorreplace.

e. Thelossofmajorheatingandprocessunitsrepresentsacriticalthreatto

operations.Availabilityofrentalboilersshouldbeinvestigated.Unitsshouldbe

largeenoughtomeetthefacility’sminimumemergencyneeds.

3. ComputerDamage

Seriousdamagetoamajorcomputerinstallationcouldquitepossiblybringfacility

operationstoastandstill.Thus,theimpactofsuchanincidentshouldbefullyexplored,

andtheperceiveddifficultiesmitigatedbyoneofthefollowingcoursesofaction:

a. Acontractualagreementfortheemergencyuseofexternalfacilitiesor

computerservicebureaus.

b. Adetailedplanfortheexpeditiousrestorationofthefacilityandthe

replacementofequipment.

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F. LossAdjustment

Afteraninsurableincidenthasoccurred,contacttheDirectorofPurchasingimmediately.The

DirectorofPurchasingandOneCardServiceswillactastheUniversity’sclaimscoordinatorand

willberesponsibleforseeingtheadjustmentofthelossthroughtoasuccessfulconclusion.

Tocreateaclimateforasmoothadjustment,theclaimscoordinatormust:

1. Providedetailsoftheloss.

2. Helpestablishthemagnitudeoftheloss.Significantvariationsinestimatesshouldbe

correctedassoonaspossible.Ifthereisanunexpectedincreaseincostsorifthe

damageismoreextensivethanwasfirstapparent,theadjustershouldbeadvisedat

once.

3. Onceitemsofclaimexpensehavebeendetermined,theyshouldbedetailedonvarious

schedulesexplaininglabor,materials,andoutsidecontractors’charges.Depending

uponthesizeandscopeoftheclaim,separateschedulesmaybewarrantedforeach

majorinvolvedareaortypeofproperty.Thesetotalsshouldbesummarizedona

propertydamageschedulewiththedetailedinformationattached.

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TransylvaniaUniversityEmergencyResponsePlanSectionIV–CrisisCommunicationManagementPlan

Thefollowingisaseriesofcommunicationguidelinestobefollowedincrisis/emergency

situations:

A. InanemergencyoranyothersituationinwhichtheUniversitywillmostlikelyhavetorespond

tomediainquiries,theVicePresidentofMarketingandCommunications(VPMC)at233-8120

shouldbecontactedassoonaspossible.IftheVPMCcannotbereached,pleasecallthe

Presidentat233-8111.

B. Inthesesituations,theCommunicationsDepartmentwilladvisetheappropriateadministrative

officeronthecommunicationoptions.

C. TheVPMCisresponsibleforcoordinatingallcommunicationrelatedtoacrisisoremergency.

TheMorrisonBoardroomwillserveastheofficialCrisisManagementheadquarters.

D. Appropriateadministratorsandothersclosetothesituationshouldbekeptinformed.

E. Onlyafterallessentialinformationpertainingtothecrisisisgathered,shouldapublicstatement

bemade.Thestatementshouldbereviewedandapprovedbytherankingadministrator

involvedbeforeitisissued.

F. Forthesakeofconsistencyandavoidingconflictinginformation,itisbestforoneperson

(preferablytheVPMC)tospeakfortheUniversityinanemergency.TheCommunicationsOffice

shouldbethesinglevoiceintheearlystagesofacrisis.TheUniversityunderstandsthatboth

themediaandthepublicpreferstatementsfromthoseclosetothesituationandwillattemptto

complywheneverpossible.

G. Wheneverpossible,informationshouldbepresentedpro-actively.Withinreason,theaxiom

“tellitallandtellitfast”ishelpfulparticularlyincrisissituations.Thisapproachreinforcesthe

University’scredibilityandhelpsderailthepossibilityofcontinuousstoriesaseachdetailis

broughttolightbyreporters.

H. Mediarepresentativesshouldbegivenperiodicupdates.Lapsesincommunicationencourage

reporterstoseekoutunofficialandlessreliablesources.

I. Inadditiontobeingfactual,allstatementsshouldbekeptsimple(avoidingcomplexinformation

andtechnicaltermswheneverpossible.)Questionsaboutrelatedsubjectsareinevitable;

therefore,theUniversityshouldbepreparedforsideissues.

J. Thewords,“nocomment,”shouldbeavoided.Ifanissueorsituationisinternallydeemednot

ofanewsworthynature,effortswillbemadetoavoidbeingputinthesituationofgivingthe

issuelegitimacy.

K. Inmostcasesitisappropriatetofollowupwithanacknowledgmentofthankstothemediaand

otherpertinentgroups.

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TransylvaniaUniversityEmergencyResponsePlanSectionV–ResidenceLifeStudentCrisisManagementPlan

CRISISMANAGEMENT:Studentsituationssuchassuicide,serioussuicideattempt,death,

criticalorlife-threateningsituation,orabduction.

Thepurposeoftheplanistoensurethataprocedureisestablishedwhichwouldprovidethe

greatestcareforthestudent(orstudents)involvedaswellastomakesureallbasesarecovered

andthatmiscommunicationisheldtoaminimum.

A. Crisismanagementteam:DeanofStudents,AssociateDeanofStudents,ResidenceLife

ProfessionalStaff,DirectorofHumanResources,UniversityNurse,DirectorofPublicSafety,and

VicePresidentofMarketingandCommunications.

B. ActionstepsforRA:

1. Life-savingthingsfirst–Call-911fromacellphoneor9-911fromcampusphone

2. CallPublicSafetyat233-8118whowillcalltheappropriateemergencyagencies.

3. PublicSafetywillnotifytheStudentLifeStaffoncall

4. SecureArea–clearstudents,sealarea

5. Getassistancefromresidencestaff

C. ActionstepsforResidenceLifeStudentCrisisManagementteam–Immediateneeds:

1. Meetatsceneimmediately(ifoncampus)

2. NotifyPresident

3. VPofMarketingandCommunicationsistheonlypersontospeaktomedia.

4. Determineactionplan.

5. Notifynexttokin(Haveasmuchinformationaspossiblepriortomakingthecontact.)

6. Determinecounselingneeds

7. Specificattentiontothosewhohaveseenthesituation

8. Notifyappropriatefaculty

D. Follow-upStepsforCrisisManagementteam:

1. Meeton-goingcounselingneeds

• Eyewitness

• Closefriends

• Generalpopulation

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• Staffcounseling

2. Plancampus-widememorialservice

3. Meetneedsoffamilywhentheycometocampus(meals,loading,etc.)

4. Clean-upscene

5. Offertopackbelongingsofstudent(insteadofparents)

6. Develop“checkback”policytoassistthosewhohavebeeninvolvedinentiresituation

(staff&students)

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TransylvaniaUniversityEmergencyResponsePlanSectionVI–EmergencyResources

A. OnCampusAssistance

1. DepartmentofPublicSafetydispatcher

Dial233-8118.Officersareonduty24hoursperday.

2. PhysicalPlant

Dial233-8211.After4:30p.m.contactPublicSafetydispatcherat233-8118.

• Utilities:Repairstowater,gas,electric,andsewagesystems.

• Structures:Repairstostructuresandmechanicalequipmenttherein,including

heatingandcoolingsystems.

• Equipment:Portablepumps,generators,floodlights,aircompressors,tractor

backhoes,forklifts,etc.

3. StudentHealth

WhenschoolisinsessionMondaythroughFriday,calltheclinicdirectlyat233-8127

until5p.m.andafter5p.m.contactDPSat233-8118.Ifthesituationislifethreatening

dial911(campusphone9-911)andthencontactDPS.

4. PurchasingDepartment(233-8154)

Emergencyprocurementofmaterialsandservicescanbearrangedindirectsupportof

anycontingency.

5. StudentLifeStaff

Whenschoolisinsession,MondaythroughFriday,calltheResidenceLifeStaffat233-

8181.Afterhours,contactDPSat233-8118,whowillcontactStudentLifeStaffoncall.

6. ChemicalHygieneOfficer

Dial281-3614.After4:30p.m.contactPublicSafetydispatcherat233-8118.

B. OffCampusAssistance

1. Police/ArmedForces

LexingtonMETROPolice 911or(859)258-3600

KentuckyStatePolice ((502)227-2221

StatePoliceEmergenciesOnly (800)222-5555

StateofKentuckyNationalGuard (502)607-1494

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FBI (859)246-4700

2. FireDepartment

LexingtonFireDept. 911or(859)254-1120

3. LexingtonFireDept.Ambulance 911

4. Hospitals

CentralBaptist (859)260-6100

St.Joseph (859)313-1000

St.JosephEast (859)967-5000

SamaritanHospital (859)226-7000

UKHospital (859)323-5000

5. AdditionalHealthServices

TheAmericanRedCross (859)253-1331

CentersforDiseaseControl (404)639-3311or

(800)232-4636

PoisonControlCenter (800)722-5725or

(800)222-1222

6. EmergencyServices

DivisionofDisaster&EmergencyServices

Region3(FayetteCounty) (859)246-2334

SalvationArmy (859)252-7706

NationalResponseCenter–Spills (800)424-8802

7. NationalWeatherService (859)281-8131

(800)631-9212

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TransylvaniaUniversityEmergencyResponsePlanSectionVII–PlanAssessment

A. PlanAssessment

TheCampusEmergencyResponseTeam(CERT)willreviewtheTransylvaniaUniversity

EmergencyResponsePlanonanannualbasis.Thereviewwillalsobedoneinconjunctionwith

drillandtrainingrecordsandposteventdebriefing.

B. PreventionandRiskAssessmentPlan

TransylvaniaUniversityhasinplaceseveralpreventionandriskassessmentplans.Theseinclude

chemicalhygieneplan,firepreventionplan,HazardCommunicationplan,andotherprograms

thataremandatedbystateandfederalregulations.

C. TrainingandDrills

Annualtrainingforemergencyresponsewillbeconductedforallsupervisoryandadministrative

employees.StudentLifestaffwillbetrainedannuallyaswellinconjunctionwithResidenceLife

trainingandotherprogramreviewprocesses.Annualtrainingschedulewillbedevelopedforall

switchboardandsecuritypersonnel.Allemployeeswillbetrainedintheemergencyresponse

protocolduringtheemployeeorientationprogram.Annualreminders(newsletterandupdates)

willaccompanytrainingopportunities.TheEmergencyResponsePlanwillbeavailableinboth

writtenandelectronicformatforemployeereference.

Allemployeesaresubjecttothetrainingparameterslistedabove.Specialtytrainingneedsmay

varydependingupontheincidenttypeandcollegedepartment.Thefollowingisalistof

trainingparametersforeachoftheincidenttypes:

1. Studentincidents(suicide,suicideattempt,death,criticalorlifethreateningsituation,orabduction)

• Student:InformationprovidedtostudentsintheRAStudentLifeManual.

• Employee:StudentLifeandDeanofStudentsStafftrainedannually.Non-

ResidenceLifeemployeestrainedduringemployeeorientation.

2. EmployeeIncidents(suicide,suicideattempt,death,criticalorlifethreateningsituation,orabduction)

Supervisorstrainedannually.Employeestraineduponorientation.

3. Racial,religious,orgenderbasedincidents

Supervisorstrainedannually.Employeestraineduponorientation.

4. Violentorcriminalbehavior/Hostagesituations

TrainingwillbeconductedatorientationsandannualretrainingforDPSdispatchers,

officersand“highprofile”offices.

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5. Fire

a. Firedrillsarecompletedacrosscampusinthefollowingmanner:Dormitories:

Onedrillistobeconductedduringthefirstmonthofeachsemester.

b. DuringscheduledfiredrillsthedrillcoordinatormustarrangetohaveDPS

notifiedatleast15minutespriortothedrill.ThiswillallowDPSenoughtimeto

contactthemonitoringstationandemergencydispatchthatthealarmisadrill

only.

6. Explosion

Proceduresreviewedannuallywithpersonnelanduponorientation.

7. BombThreat

AnnualtrainingwillbeconductedtoreviewprocedureswithDPSdispatchersandother

phonepersonnel.DPSandCERTwillannuallyreviewresponseprotocolaswell.

8. ChemicalSpill

Sciencedepartmentstafftrainedannuallyunderthechemicalhygieneprogram.Annual

reviewofresponseprocedureswithsafetycommitteeandCERT.Annualreviewof

procedureswithappropriatePhysicalPlantstaff.

9. CommunicableDisease

Trainingandupdatesprovidedtoclinicandstudentlifestaffonanannualbasis.

10. UtilityFailure

ResidenceLife,PhysicalPlant,PublicSafetywillreviewproceduresannually.

11. Earthquake

Employeeswillbetrainedduringorientation.ResidenceLifestafftoreviewall

procedureswithstudents.Annualreminderstobeprovidedtoallemployeesand

students.

12. WinterStorms

PhysicalPlantmaintainsandreviewsannuallyitsresponseplan.DPSanddispatch

personnelwillreviewresponseproceduresannually.

13. Tornado/SevereWind

Annualdrillconductedinconjunctionwiththestatewidetornadodrilleachspring

semester.Informationwillbedistributedannuallyinpreparationforthedrill.

ResidenceLifestaffwillreviewprocedureswithresidencehallstudentsinadditionto

informationprovidetothecampus.

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14. ElectricalStorms

Informationtobeprovidedannuallyforallemployeesandstudents.

15. BuildingEvacuationProcedures

Supervisorswillberesponsibleforensuringthatemployeesknowthelocationoffire

extinguishers,exits,andalarmsystemintheareasinwhichtheywork.Buildingexit

practicedinconjunctionwithfiredrillschedule.

Specialtyneedstobeidentifiedwitheachbuilding.Includinggasshutoffandother

hazardousexposures.Specialattentiongiventoevacuationofdisabledindividualswho

willnotbeabletouseelevatorstoexitthebuilding.

16. CampusEvacuationProcedures

ProcedurestobereviewedbyCERTandotherkeypersonnel(safetycommittee,

ResidenceLifestaff,etc.)onanannualbasis.

17. Medical/FirstAidEmergencies

Atorientationandannualremindersforallemployees.Firstaidprovidersandother

medicalprovidersreceivedtraininginaccordancewiththeirrespectivelicensure

schedules.

D. BuildingAssemblyPoints

Intheeventthatthebuildingevacuationalarmissoundedorthatyouareaskedtoevacuatethe

buildingbyUniversitypersonnelduetoanemergency,youmustassembleatyourbuildings

assemblepoint.

Onceatyourassignedassemblypointaheadcountwillbetakentodetermineifthereare

personnelwhodidnotevacuatethebuilding.Ifyouhavesomeonemissingreportthisto

emergencypersonnel.

Seemapforassignedassemblypoints.

CAMPUSFACILITIESEVACUATION Site

AcademicandAdministration

1. OldMorrison(AdministrationBuilding) A

2. CowgillCenterforBusiness,Economics,andEducation B

3. L.A.BrownScienceCenter C

4. HazelriggHall(officesandresidence) E

5. CreativeHouse D

6. LucilleC.LittleTheater F

7. MitchellFineArtsCenter I&J

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8. CharlesL.ShearerArtBuilding H

9. HauptHumanities L

10. GlennBuilding(AdmissionsOfficeandCoffeeShop) N

11. J.DouglasGayJr.LibraryFrancesCarrickThomasLibrary M

12. 421NorthBroadway Y

13. AlumniandDevelopment Y

ResidenceandStudentLife

14. WilliamT.YoungCampusCenter U

15. ForrerResidenceHall P,Q,R

16. Dalton-VoigtResidenceHall S

17. BassettHall T

18. PioneerHall T

19. 331NorthBroadwayHouse O

20. ThomsonResidenceHall S

21. StaffHousing Z

22. WarrenW.RosenthalResidenceComplex V

23. PooleResidenceCenter W

24. CenterforCommunity,Awareness,Responsibility,andEngagement Z

25. StudentHousing D

26. FourthStreetApartments AA

AthleticsandRecreation

27. CliveM.BeckAthletics&RecreationCtr. K

28. ThomasAthleticField

29. TennisCourts

30. JohnR.HallField

31. WilliamA.MarquardField

32. FourthStreetAthleticsComplex

33. TransylvaniaCommunityGarden

34. TransylvaniaBookstore G

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CAMPUS FACILITIES EVAC.SITES

Academic and Administration 1. Old Morrison (Administration Building) A 2. Cowgill Center for Business, Economics, and Education B 3. L.A. Brown Science Center C 4. Hazelrigg Hall E 5. Creative House D 6. Lucille C. Little Theater F 7. Mitchell Fine Arts Center I&J 8. Charles L. Shearer Art Building H 9. Haupt Humanities L 10. Glenn Building (Admissions Office and Coffee Shop) N 11. J. Douglas Gay Jr. Library Frances Carrick Thomas Library M 12. 421 N. Broadway—Physical Plant Y 13. Alumni and Development Y

Residence and Student Life 14. William T. Young Campus Center U 15. Forrer Residence Hall P,Q&R 16. Student Housing O 17. Dalton-Voigt Residence Hall S 18. Bassett Residence Hall T 19. Pioneer Residence Hall T 20. Thomson Residence Hal S 21. Staff Housing Z 22. Warren W. Rosenthal Residence Complex V 23. Poole Residence Center W 24. Center for Community, Awareness, Responsibility, & Engagement—CARE Z 25. Fourth Street Apartments AA

Athletics and Recreation 26. Clive M. Beck Athletics & Recreation Center K 27. Thomas Athletic Field 28. Tennis Courts 29. Donna and John Hall Softball Field 30. William A. Marquard Field 31. Fourth Street Athletics Complex

Other 32. Transylvania Community Garden 33. Transylvania Bookstore G 34. Graham Cottage Alumni House X

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