DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS
WHAT IS AN EMERGENCY? An emergency is any unexpected situation that involves prompt action or an incident that threatens the health and safety of a population of people.
Trinity International University
“October Surprise”
EMERGENCY PLANNING Preparedness Response Recovery Mitigation
TOP PRIORITY Assure continuity of the University's core services to students before, during and after a crisis event.
Living document “Plans are nothing, planning is everything” -Dwight D. Eisenhower All HAZARD PLAN
EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM DEVELOPMENT Residence Life Team Campus Living Campus Dining & Shops Parking and Transportation University Police Counseling Services
WHY CREATE RESPONSE TEAMS? University Police likely to be involved, but various situations require cooperation and collaboration with other units. There is much more do to in addition to a law enforcement, fire or medical response.
WHY CREATE RESPONSE TEAMS? Care for victims and their friends and family. Communication-within and public Note: Teams don’t do medical, rescue, law enforcement functions.
KEY UNIT INVOLVEMENT Campus Living Campus Dining & Shops Parking & Transportation Student Health Services Judicial Affairs/Student Advocacy Counseling Services
CONSIDER RESOURCES Staff leadership and support Unit supplies, equipment and service inventory Space University resources Collaborative relationships
EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS Hospital Team Call Center Team Resource Management Team Travel Team
HOSPITAL TEAM Role/purpose of the team Resource to friends/families Maintain communication (UPD, EOC, VP) Point of contact for hospital staff
HOSPITAL TEAM Equipment Hospital team manual Maps, contact lists, airport info, hotels Cell phone UB ID-Essential personnel
HOSPITAL TEAM ERT clothing Laptop computer Credit card/purchasing power
CALL CENTER TEAM Role/purpose of the team Decrease pressure on UPD dispatch Provides one central location for information
CALL CENTER TEAM Answer incoming calls from parents, students, and community Aide callers with resources
CALL CENTER TEAM Equipment Established location Lounge with resources (supplies, manuals, log books) Long-term capability Active phone lines
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TEAM Role/purpose of the team Provide administrative and logistical support to the DSA Emergency Teams.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TEAM Equipment Specified location Computer access Phone lines
TRAVEL TEAM Role/purpose of the team Provide a presence as necessary outside of the Buffalo area. Be a voice and/or decision maker
TRAVEL TEAM Communicate to the EOC. Provide support to victims and families
TRAVEL TEAM Each traveler is independent Prepared make decisions Could be combined with Hospital Team
TRAVEL TEAM Resources Travel planning Credit card, laptop, cell phone, rental car
TRAINING Step One-exposure Step Two-process Step Three-table top exercise Step Four-Practice Step Five-Test
TESTING Mobilized all teams without notice Realistic scenario Role players Post incident review
QUESTIONS?
TABLE TOP EXERCISE Monday, October 6 Your Boston, MA school’s 27 member Track team is on a bus headed for New York City. There are 4 staff members on the bus as well.
Monday, October 6 at 11:30PM You see on CNN that the bus crashes 40 miles outside of Albany, NY.
Monday, October 7, 12:30AM CNN reports that there are at least 3 fatalities and many injured. Those injured are taken to area hospitals.
Thank You! Questions?