Campus Emergency Preparedness Office of Emergency Management, University Police Department
Role of the Campus in an Emergency Coordinate the Field Level response for the campus Save lives (#1 priority of response personnel) Protect property and the environment The department(s) involved depends on the nature of the emergency Support Field Responders Establish Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Unified Command with other agencies (LBPD, LBFD) Create and implement policies to support response Request assistance from City of Long Beach and/or County if needed
Incident State: Cal OES RESOURCES NEED County Federal Government: FEMA City Local Incident
Emergency Operations Center “EOC” – located in Horn Center Is ready at a moment’s notice to become the ‘headquarters’ for supporting a response Coordinates resources from other agencies, the city, state, etc. if needed Supports the efforts of those in the field / on-scene Determines financial needs The “big picture” people – what will we need 3 days from now, 7 days from now, etc. in order to get back to the business of education
Emergency Communications BeachALERT Emergency Notifications All students, faculty, and staff automatically enrolled Phone call/voicemail Text message Email Social Media/Campus website Social Media FB – ReadyBeach FB – CSU Long Beach Twitter - @READYBEACH Twitter - @csulb Instagram - @csulb_police Emergency.CSULB.edu KKJZ – 88.1, K-Beach Campus Wide PA system CSULB Mobile App Alertus / Talkaphone*** ShakeAlert***
BeachALERT Texts
Building Marshal Program Building Marshals are campus employees who work in regularly occupied campus buildings and volunteer to perform essential activities for the purpose of minimizing injury to campus faculty, staff and students in the event of an emergency. The immediate actions of Building Marshals can reduce the number and severity of injuries, instill calm and order in the midst of a crises, and lessen the burden on first responders. Training opportunities Building Marshals are primarily responsible for three key actions in an emergency: Assist in evacuation Secure entrances/exits and restrict re-entry Report pertinent information to first responders (trapped individuals, locked doors, and injuries)
Evacuation Rally Points Available at emergency.csulb.edu Does not determine how you evacuate your building, just where to head once you are outside Why Have Assembly Areas? Safest Option (recommendations from LBFD and approval from state fire marshal) Account for missing people Containment Information sharing Tested during annual drill
Evacuation Considerations Title 8 Section 3220 (Cal-OSHA), states in part: 10.0 EVACUATION PROCEDURES State law requires all building occupants to promptly evacuate when the fire alarm sounds or when ordered to do so by emergency response personnel. The “State Law” being referred to is Title 19 (State Fire Marshal) which states: Title 19 California Code of Regulations (CCR) § 3.10. Evacuation of Buildings: Upon notification of fire, conduct of any fire drill, upon activation of the fire alarm, or upon orders of the fire authority having jurisdiction, buildings or structures within the scope of these regulations shall be immediately evacuated or occupants shall be relocated in accordance with established plans. CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 13199. Violations and Penalties Any person who violates any provisions of this chapter or any regulation or building standard adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to Section 13195 is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Community Partnerships Quarterly partnership meetings that include: Long Beach VA Medical Center Long Beach Unified School District Department of Transportation American Red Cross Long Beach Fire Department Long Beach Police Department and more
What Do We Prepare For Campus Hazards: Earthquakes Active Shooter / Armed Intruder Bomb Threat / Terrorism Hazardous Material Release Fire (Structural) Severe Weather / Winter Storms Public Health Emergency / Influenza
Personal Preparedness Be prepared in the places you spend the most time (office, car, & home) Get trained! (online FEMA classes, American Red Cross presentations, and CERT – all free) Download “Alert Long Beach” App – Just like BeachALERT but city-wide Discuss your emergency plan with your family (include a family meeting place in case you cannot return home, an out of state contact, evacuation routes, etc.) Utilize campus resources online Student or employee groups can request an emergency preparedness training or presentation: UPDTrainingRequests@csulb.edu Ex: EVAC+CHAIR, fire suppression, active shooter response, etc.
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