THIS IS A TEST… OF YOUR EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM BY MARY CHAPPELL-DIRECTOR JASON KRONE-ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR JILL URKOSKI-ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR University of Kansas Recreation Services …because motions engages the mind and body
Background Information National Incidents University Climate KU Events
National Incidents High School Shootings Berkley- Thesis Defense Shooting 9/11 Virginia Tech Northern Illinois
University Climate Finals Schedule Pressure from Parents Advised from upper administration to begin planning KU Emergency Management Plan Weapons Policy Workplace Violence Threat Assessment Team
KU Events Rumored man with rifle on campus Mock Rifle
Planning Process Ready to Respond Sequence Emergency Backup Contact Rotation Important Items Command Center Simulations
Ready to Respond Sequence Notification Authentication Activation Evacuation or Shelter in Place Communication Information/Debriefing Documentation
Notification University University Text Message Telephone Call from Student Success Television/Radio Building Outdoor Speakers Internet Rumors Emergency Building Messaging
Authentication Primary or Backup Emergency Contact takes Command Verify with Student Success Emergency Cellular Phone
Activation Coded Announcement Gather at Command Center with Important Items
Important Items Name tag Keys Radios Cellular Phones
Activation Coded Announcement Gather at Command Center with Important Items Lead Assigns Command Post Set Up Tasks
Command Center Laptops Telephone List of Numbers Backup Name Tags Maintenance Key
Evacuation or Shelter in Place Deploy Staff as needed, dependent on situation Assistant to Lead is Assigned Reporting Station for Evacuation
Communication Developed Proper Radio Protocol Cellular Phones as Back Up Intercom as Back Up Land Line Phone in Command Post Laptop- Wireless Signal
Information/Debriefing Assemble back in Command Post Review Situation with Full-time Staff Full-time Staff Disperses to Student Staff
Documentation Lead has 7 days to Submit Written Report of Situation Includes Timeline and Details of Process
Emergency Backup Contact Rotation Director is primary Rotation of backups Notification of backup
Simulations Announced vs. Non-Announced Various Leaders Practicing Various Circumstances Staff Lack of Enthusiasm for Simulations Examples
Accommodations Visually Impaired Participants Hearing Impaired Participants Chair Bound Participants Assisting the Director
Challenges/Learnings Radio Communications Location of Data Ports and Land Line Phone Location of Laptop Storage Television Access
Challenges/Learnings Continued Opening of Expansion- More space to cover Outdoor Facilities-Lightning Detectors Practice without Panic Relying on students when Full-time staff is gone Full Student Staff Training- Mock drill
Are You Ready to Respond? Questions? Comments? Contributing to Student Success