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Department Emergency Plans. Presented by Environmental, Health and Safety Services Zack Adams, PE, CSP, CIH. Overview. Why Plan? Basic Plan Elements and Structure Emergency Planning Continuity of Operations. www.ehss.vt.edu. Why Plan?. Why Plan?. Why Plan?.
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Department Emergency Plans Presented by Environmental, Health and Safety Services Zack Adams, PE, CSP, CIH
Overview • Why Plan? • Basic Plan Elements and Structure • Emergency Planning • Continuity of Operations www.ehss.vt.edu
Why Plan? Matt Gentry, The Roanoke Times
Who Needs to Plan? • The University • Deans, Vice Presidents, Vice Provosts • Departments • (Individuals – family emergency plans are also important!) • www.VAemergency.com
Emergency Levels • Level 0 – minor, localized incident • Level I – localized incident • Level II – large scale, broad impact • Level III – major disaster
Phases of Response Planning and Mitigation Recovery/ Restoration Response Resumption
Priorities • Life Safety • Critical Infrastructure • Buildings used by dependent populations • Buildings critical to health and safety • Facilities to sustain emergency response • Classrooms and research buildings • Administrative buildings • Teaching and Research
Tie to University ERP Policy Group Department A EOC SOC Department B Emergency Response Organizations Department C
Elements and Structure • Department Emergency Plan • Departmental Emergency Action Plan • Chain of command • Essential personnel and mission-critical functions • Method for reporting emergencies • Emergency evacuation procedures • Internal communications
Getting Organized • Identify key roles • Departmental Emergency Coordinator • Emergency Preparedness Committee • Emergency Response Team • Emergency Recovery Team • Communication strategies
Emergency Action Plan • Planning for evacuations • Reduce hazards • Train employees Appendix 5
Continuity of Operations • Identifying critical functions • Evaluation of critical functions and processes • Protection of assets • Recovery strategies
What to send forward… • Your emergency services organization forms • COOP information
Handouts • Department Emergency Planning Guidelines maybe found at the following link: • http://www.ehss.vt.edu/Programs/OSD/VTEPG/VPI3/Forms/Emergency%20Guidelines.doc