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Typical
Problem: Occurrence
inflicting widespread distress and destruction – fire, explosion, and
severe weather related emergency.
Typical
Informant: Campus
Police Officer, Faculty/Staff Member, Residence Life/Student, Physical Plant
Staff, Outside Agency
Point
Person: Linda
Shank – Represents Marketing & Communications
Team Members: Linda
Shank – Point Person, Represents Marketing & Communications
Willie
Neal – Chief of Police
Jonathan
Green – Dean of the College
Cheryl
Steele – Dean Co-Curricular Life & Director of Health Services
Paul
Davies – Vice President for Finance & Administration
Adam
White – Chaplain
Steve
Bailey – Director of Physical Plant
David
Rigg – Director of Computer Services
Rick
Sorensen – College Council – if the situation warrants
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College Actions:
(Coordinated by
Department of Safety)
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1)
Determine from
informant, location, description of emergency, number of injured persons.
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2)
Dispatch Campus
Police Officers to the scene to assess the situation, assist in evacuation
and secure the perimeter. Notify
Amherst Rescue and Fire Department, as needed.
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3)
Notify Point Person
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4)
Checkpoint will be
opened to direct emergency response crews to the scene, providing access to
authorized personnel only.
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5)
Students, faculty,
and staff will be directed to safe areas, typically Prothro Commons or the
gym, if necessary.
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6)
The Burnett Dining
Room in Prothro Commons will be designated for use by the Health Center
during the emergency.
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7)
The Director of
Health Services will coordinate treatment of any injuries. The general protocol will include
triaging injuries at the College when possible and coordinating transports to
Lynchburg General Hospital or other appropriate medical facilities.
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8)
If Rescue Squad
vehicles are not sufficient for transport purposes, the Chief of Police or
his designee will coordinate the use of campus vehicles and campus drivers
for this purpose.
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9)
The
Telecommunications Office will activate the 381-HELP hotline to provide
essential information to the employees and residents of the community.
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10) The College Relations Office will be responsible
for coordinating internal communication of an incident as well as any media
releases for external audiences.
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11) The Chief of Police or the Shift Commander will
determine when the state of emergency ceases to exist and will coordinate
return to normal activities.
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12) Students, faculty, and/or staff in need of
counseling services following the emergency will be referred to the
ChaplainŐs Office, the Health and Counseling Center, or the Employee
Assistance Program (EAP) as appropriate.
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