serve in various roles in an effort to provide a coordinated response to an emergency, as may be directed by the President or EMC designate. In some circumstances, it may be necessary to request faculty or staff to assume temporary roles outside the normal scope of their duties, taking into consideration their ability to carry out those temporary roles. It is understood that if any department does not have specific roles for their personnel to carry out, then those personnel will automatically become part of a "pool" of reserve personnel to assist as assigned by those coordinating the specific emergency (e.g., Admissions, Financial Aid, Alumni Relations, etc.). The CIRT team should meet monthly to assess safety concerns, review safety procedures and perform regular vulnerabilities assessments and drills. A Vulnerability Assessment entails a structured process that identifies and anticipates internal and external problems that, if left unattended, could eventually escalate into a crisis. The University’s CIRT is also responsible for ensuring that a continuous threat assessment identification and a preparedness and response review are occurring for such emergencies that might occur. Therefore, the CIRT has been charged with creating guidance and training documents for students, faculty, and staff on recognition, reporting and response to aberrant and/or threatening behavior and/or crisis situations in various areas including: • Methods to investigate threats, actions, or conduct as reported and determine specific situational response plans • Securing access to a wide range of support services for handling behavior resulting from traumatic events include mental/emotional help • Developing links to literature and materials to assist individuals in learning to deal with aberrant or threatening behavior, including: o Web-based information o Local training programs o In-house training programs if possible • Establishing methods of protecting the privacy of individuals providing information to the institution about threatening behavior • Creating a defined process to ensure that the entire Plan is reviewed and updated annually • Establishing training requirements for all personnel who would be involved in planning for or responding to emergencies.
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