CHAPTER 1 Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) Composition The University’s President is ultimately responsible for all emergency responses and will delegate that responsibility to an Incident Commander (IC) in his/her absence. The President has formed a Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) who is authorized to perform response activities under their direction. The CIRT establishes response strategies and tactics, deploys resources and initiates the emergency recovery process. The designated CIRT leader, also known as the “Incident Commander (IC),” is primarily the Director of Public Safety. While the Incident Commander is currently the Director of Public Safety, it is understood that others should be developed and trained to assume the duties of the Incident Commander. These two to three volunteers should be identified by the President and undergo training as developed by the Director of Public Safety. Once the training has been completed, the Public Safety Director will make a recommendation to the President to certify them as an Incident Commander. While it is always preferred to have a certified Incident Commander attached to an incident, one may not always be available. If a certified Incident Commander is not available, then the highest-ranking University official will assume the role until one is designated by the President.
CIRT response actions are guided by the University ‘s overriding priorities: 1. Protect Life 2. Prevent damage to the University’s infrastructure and property 3. Meet community needs and resume operations
The following comprise the CIRT and the names of each are identified in the Addendum to this document:
1. President 2. Incident Commander or Designate
3. Vice President of Finance)/Director of Public Safety – Will Assume the role of Incident Commander if available. If not, the Directors of Facility Management and Campus Facility Managers will fill that role. 4. Directors of Facility Management and Campus Facility Managers 5. Provost or Designate
6. Vice President of Communications or Designate 7. Faculty Representative (Faculty Senate Chair) 8. Chief Information Officer or Designate 9. Vice President Human Resources or Designate 10. Student Affairs and Wellness Team
The above team will have primary responsibility for emergencies at all Chicago area campuses. For emergencies that involve the Tampa campus, the above team will be augmented by the following team who are on site in Tampa: 1. Executive Director – EOC Designate 2. Director of Academic Operations – Provost Designate 3. Staff Representatives
Each of the CIRT responsibilities are identified below: • President – has the ultimate responsibility for decision making in an emergency.
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