EFFECTIVE EMERGENCY PLANNING FOR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

摘要

Do you have a university, college, or large educational campus in your response jurisdiction? If so, do you have an emergency response plan to deal with emergencies on those campuses? Campuses typically are imbedded in small, medium, and large communities and are sometimes covered under a "global" plan, which may overlook hazards specific to educational facilities. Many cities and counties have an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). These plans take into account many different types of incidents that can occur in a jurisdiction. However, some plans lack a full understanding of the types of hazards in and around an educational setting. In the fire service, we typically develop prefire plans, which can come in various forms. They may be as simple as an unsophisticated drawing of a building or as complex as computer-driven software programs that include photos and other critical information. Unfortunately, these prefire plans are looked at as plans to be used strictly for fires, and many fire officers don't see their applicability for other uses.