Assistance During An Emergency Building

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Assistance During An Emergency-Building Safety
Coordinator

• Friday December 5, 2008
• Lt. Ron Swartz- UAA Emergency Manager
• Trig Trigiano- Director EHS/RM

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Emergency Management Cycle

• 1. Awareness training
• 2. Mitigation
• 3. Practice
• 4. Respond according to training
• 5. Review adjust training

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1. Awareness Training

• Workshops and bulletins on
• Identifying safety security issues
• Communicating with building occupants
• Lock down/shelter in place
• Evacuations
• Bomb threats
• Incident Command System EOC

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2. Mitigation

• Facilitate employee training opportunities (HRS,
  UPD, SkillSoft, etc)
• Maintain postings related to emergency procedures
• Periodic walk-through
• Fire extinguishers
• Vandalism (criminal milieu)
• Lighting

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Mitigation- continued

• Develop system of disseminating vital information
  to all occupants
• Facilitate Building Emergency Plans
• (Purdue) SECTION I PLAN DEVELOPMENT
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• SECTION II YOUR BUILDING EMERGENCY PLAN
• 1. INTRODUCTION
• 2. RESPONSIBILITIES
• 3. BEP REQUIREMENTS
• 4. TRAINING SLIDE PRESENTATION TEMPLATE
•  

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SECTION III BUILDING INFORMATION 1. BUILDING
DEPUTY/ALTERNATE BUILDING DEPUTY 2. BUILDING
DESCRIPTION 3. BUILDING DEPARTMENTS 4. BUILDING
SAFETY COMMITTEE 5. BUILDING CRITICAL
OPERATIONS 6. BUILDING ALARM (s) 7. BUILDING
SERVICES BUILDING MAINTENANCE  
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SECTION IV NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES 1. EMERGENCY
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES 2. NON-EMERGENCY
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES 3. PURDUE
ALERT   SECTION V EMERGENCY PROCEDURES   SECTION
VI EVACUATION 1. EVACUATION POLICY 2. GENERAL
EVACUATION PROCEDURES 3. BUILDING SPECIFIC
EVACUATION PROCEDURES 4. EMERGENCY ASSEMBLY AREA
LOCATION 5. EVACUATION GUIDELINES FOR PEOPLE WITH
DISABILITIES  
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• SECTION VII SHELTER IN PLACE
• 1. TYPES
• 2. WHEN TO SHELTER IN PLACE
• 3. PROCEDURES
• BUILDING SPECIFIC SHELTER PROCEDURES AND
  LOCATIONS
• http//www.purdue.edu/rem/safety/bep.htm

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Mitigation- continued

• Gather supplies for Safe Rooms, Shelter-In-Place
• Practice the plan
• Tabletop exercise
• Building drill
• On-line exercise

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3. Respond According to Training

• When an alarm sounds, assist with evacuation
• Ensure that all departments proceed to their
  Emergency Assembly Area (EAA)
• Help keep patrons from entering until all clear
  is issued by uniformed authorities
• Liaison with police fire responders

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Respond According to Training- contd

• Bomb threats may require evacuation without the
  use of horns bells
• Use normal building emergency notification
  procedure to get the word out
• Designate a representative to assist police in
  sweeping the area of concern
• Use deputies, CTOs, UPD Auxiliary, SSP Officers
  to keep patrons from entering until an all
  clear has been issued by authorities

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Respond According to Training- contd

• When ordered to lock-down the facility
• Use deputies to quickly lock all perimeter doors
• Do not let anyone in
• Ensure that no patrons let anyone in
• Notify police if there is a breach or attempted
  breach of security
• Advise the use of Safe Rooms, if equipped
• Wait to open the building until officials advise
  to do so

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Respond According to Training- contd

• When ordered to shelter in place
• Lock all doors to the shelter area
• Seal gaps with wide tape to keep exterior air
  from entering
• Turn off HVAC system, or remind FCS to do so
• Seal off air vents and drain openings
• Gather in an area with a battery-operated radio
• Wait for official instructions

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If a shooting is taking place . . .

• . . . and you can get out, get out fast. Trust
  your instincts. Dont wait for others to
  validate your decision. Leave your belongings
  behind.

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Active ShooterConsiderations

• If evacuating, have the students move toward the
  police while keeping their hands on top of their
  head.
• Move well away from the building and find a safe
  location (could be a predetermined meeting place
  off site).
• Avoid school parking lots.

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Active ShooterConsiderations continued

• If they do start shooting people, you need to
  make a choice (at this point it is your choice)
  stay still and hope they dont shoot you or run
  for an exit while zig-zagging.
• You may consider attacking the shooter. This is
  very dangerous, but certainly no more than doing
  nothing and dying in place.

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Active ShooterConsiderations

• If you are in a room or office, stay there and
  secure the door.
• If the door has a window, cover it if you can.
• Consider getting students out through the windows
  as calmly and as quietly as possible.

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Expectations Duringa Police Engagement

• The police will engage anyone who is armed or
  moves in what may be perceived as a threat.
• The police will be moving rapidly to locate,
  identify and engage the suspects.
• The police cannot and will not stay with you or
  assist injured victims or injured officers until
  the threat of continued danger is neutralized.

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Expectations DuringA Police Rescue

• When you are directed to get up, place your hands
  on your head and do exactly what you are told.
  Remember, you will still be treated as a suspect
  until you are evaluated and checked out.
• Officers, when ready, will escort you from the
  building.

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Active ShooterIncident Dynamics

• Actions of Victims
• Fight or Flight
• Those who choose to fight may not be prepared for
  a surprise attack,
• Those who freeze in fear may be attacked
• playing dead is a gamble,
• Those who flee increase their odds of survival
• identified safe havens within the area
• evacuation out of the vicinity

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Respond According to Training- contd

• Liaison with Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
• Both UAA and the municipality may open an EOC
• Be ready to give information updates to EOC
  staffers
• Subject Matter Experts may be called to the EOC
  to assist in response, plans, continuity of
  operations, and recovery

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From the UAA Emergency Operations Plan

• Relaying Building Information to the EOC
• The Building Managers act as the eyes and ears
  of the EOC, providing accurate up-to-date
  information about emergency incidents.
• Managers should provide information concerning
  injuries, damage, evacuation, and resources to
  the EOC by telephone or currier.
• The Operations Section will also receive
  emergency information directly from emergency
  personnel in the field.
• Together, this information provides the basis for
  initiating the emergency response and mutual aid
  support.

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Contacting the UAA EOC

• University Police Dispatch 786.4911
• Management PIO..786-7783
• Operations Planning.786-7784
• Logistics Finance/Admin.786-7785

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Review and Adjust Training

• Document the results of drills, exercises, and
  actual response to incidents
• Assess the need for changes
• Building manager meeting
• Consult EHS/RM
• Consult UAA Emergency Manager
• Campus Safety Committee

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Youre Not Alone!

• Trig Trigiano
• 786.1351
• ULB 110P
• Mike Halko
• 786.1386

• Ron Swartz
• Office 786.1149
• Mobile [phone]
• BOB 206E

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