CHAPTER 3 General Critical Incident Response Plan
This plan was designed with simplicity in mind. The basic structure can be easily incorporated by every member of the campus community and will provide a measure of confidence concerning quick and organized activation of limited resources during times of extraordinary events. The objectives of the University’s emergency response are to: • Facilitate the provision of emergency services in conjunction with appropriate first responders including medical assistance, rescue, fire protection, and police protection for life and property within the affected area. • Restore utilities and services within the stricken area in an orderly and timely manner. • Facilitate, provide, and coordinate shelter and mass care during and after the emergency in cooperation with the Red Cross and other organizations. • Keep the public informed of the status of emergency operations. • Promote the process of recovery from the effects of disaster situations. The implementation of the response plan incorporates the following priorities into its course of action: 1. Protect Lives Required Actions — Control the crisis/secure emergency assistance; evacuate affected areas of the campus; the CIRT ensures community members receive needed assistance and remain safe; establishes a communications network; surveys critical areas and then secures and/or performs clean-up of such areas as allowed and as needed. 2. Protect Infrastructure and Property Required Actions — Secure additional supplies/resources/assistance as needed; evaluate facilities for occupancy – move personnel and students as needed; establish communications system with campus community to announce information regarding services; establish police/security presence as needed. 3. Meet Community Needs and Restore Operations Required Actions — Secure vital records and materials; survey academic departments and determine requirements and timelines for re-establishing operations and occupancy; review flow of supplies, equipment, and assistance from all sources including emergency recovery through mutual aid arrangements, with either other institutions or local businesses. Provide available space to external agencies (Red Cross, National Guard, media, etc.), assist adjacent campus organizations (local hospitals, city services, etc.), as well as neighboring residents. Ensure psychological strains of crisis are tended to for victims, responders, and NLU community. The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) For every emergency, an EOC will be designated and Critical Incident Response Team members will report to this primary Emergency Operations Center (EOC) location, or the alternate site if it is determined that the primary location presents a safety hazard, to coordinate decisions and resources. At the time of each emergency, the Incident Commander will designate the location of the EOC at that particular campus. For the various campuses, the following locations will normally be used for the EOC location:
Campus
Primary EOC
Alternate EOC
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