The Emergency Response Planning Committee is responsible for coordinating the College’s Emergency Response Plan. The Emergency Response Planning Committee duties and responsibilities relate closely to their normal authority and functions. In the event of a crisis, however, coordination and organization of all operations at the College shall be directed by the Crisis Management Team. The Emergency Response Planning Committee implements the strategy and planning of the response, communicates with field personnel, issues instructions to particular units, and monitors progress in carrying out the instructions.
The Responsibilities of the Emergency Response Planning Committee include, but are not limited to:
- Developing an institutional Emergency Response Plan.
- Ensuring that staff and students are familiar with the overall emergency response plan.
- Train staff to evaluate and respond to emergencies and disasters.
- Maintaining a call list of departmental employees designated as “essential personnel.” This call list will be updated as needed. (This information will be kept in the College Safety Manual).
- Ensuring the preservation of essential records, or other materials deemed essential.
- Coordinate off-campus resources.
- Test plan in mock crisis.
- Review/rehearse plan periodically.
- Maintain ability to make responses in an immediate and effective manner.
The Emergency Response Planning Committee will meet monthly until the criteria have been established, then at least annually to review and test the plan.
Emergency Response Planning Committee Members
Emergency Response Coordinator (Campus Chief of Police)
Executive Assistant to the President/Dean of Students
Director of Fiscal Affairs
Director of Marketing and College Relations
Director of Information and Technology
Staff Representative
Faculty Representative