Weber State. University Davis. Campus Emergency. Plan. May 2018

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1 Weber State University Davis Campus Emergency Plan May 2018 Margaret Rickards Campus Crdinatr

2 Table f Cntents I. Building Emergency Plan... 3 Building Infrmatin... 3 Descriptin f Campus... 4 Critical Operatins... 5 Assembly Area Map... 6 Campus Safety Cmmittee... 7 Campus Emergency Staff... 7 Medical and Rescue Trained... 8 II. Emergency Prcedures... 8 Immediate Emergency Ntificatin... 8 Building Alarm(s)... 9 Emergency Ntificatin Prcedures... 9 General Evacuatin Prcedures... 9 Evacuatin Prcedures Ptential Fire Hazards Earthquake Prcedures Civil Disturbance/Demnstratin Prcedures Criminal r Vilent Behavir Explsin r Bmb Threat Prcedures Vilent Behavir/Active Shter Respnse Prtcl.13 Evidence Prtectin fr Criminal Event Hazardus Materials Prcedures Utility Failure Elevatr Failure Flding/Plumbing Failure Gas Leak Ventilatin Prblem Snw Emergency and Clsure Emergency Preparedness Supplies Training and Dcumentatin Drills Securing Building Cntents Summary Appendices Appendix A: Acrnyms and Terms Appendix B: Resurce List Appendix C: Evacuatin fr Peple with Disabilities Appendix D: Emergency Preparedness Guidelines fr Peple with Disabilities Appendix E: Emergency Infrmatin and Checklists fr Evacuatin Kit

3 I. Building Emergency Plan As a building ccupant, yu need t be familiar with this plan, s read it carefully. If yu have any questins, cnsult yur Building Safety Crdinatr, Margaret Rickards. Keep the fllwing in mind as yu read thrugh this dcument: D02 and D03 are cmmnly referred t as D2 and D3 Evacuatin rutes, exit pints, and where t reprt fr rll call after evacuating the building When and hw t evacuate the building Lcatins f emergency supplies and materials that may be needed in an emergency, such as fire extinguishers, pull alarms and first aid kits Prper prcedures fr ntifying emergency respnders abut an emergency in the building r wrk area Additinal respnsibilities (such as being a Flr Directr r Rll Taker) Fire hazards Ptential expsure t hazardus materials r prcesses in and arund the wrk area, as well as any means f prtecting yurself in the event f an emergency Building Infrmatin BUILDING INFORMATION Building Name Building Safety Crdinatr Building Safety Crdinatr Campus Address WSU Davis Campus Margaret Rickards D2 Rm 229B Telephne Alternate Building Safety Crdinatr Alternate Building Safety Crdinatr Campus Address margaretrickards@weber.edu Brenda Cheever D3 Rm 231 Telephne bpetersn@weber.edu 3

4 Descriptin f Campus: The WSU Davis Campus is cmprised f fur majr cmpnents: Building D2 is a three stry building that has classrms, cmputer labs, ffices and student spaces thrughut. A bkstre and administratin ffices are n the secnd flr. Building D3 is a three stry building that huses a ballrm, a fitness center, the cpy center, campus plice, and the cnvenience stre n the first flr; the testing center n the secnd flr; and NUAMES main ffices n the third flr. Classrms, ffices and student spaces are lcated thrughut the building. Building D13 is a tw stry building husing classrms, cmputer labs and ffices, all primarily used by NUAMES during the day and WSU during the evening. The LDS Institute building is lcated t the nrth f D03 n private land and huses bth classrms and ffices. Emergency Assembly Lcatins: Take the nearest exit. Emergency assembly lcatins are n the nrth and suth sides f bth D2 and D3, and n the far side f the parking lt west f D13. See the attached map fr marked lcatins. NUAMES students will assemble in accrdance with their emergency plan. LDS Institute students and persnnel will assemble suth f the institute buildings, in accrdance with their emergency plan. Nte: Please d nt linger n the sidewalks during an emergency. Sidewalks are ften cnsidered fire lanes during an emergency situatin and reserved fr emergency persnnel such as plice, fire, medical, etc. Departments D2: 1. Master f Business Administratin Prgram/Gddard Schl f Business & Ecnmics 2. Facilities Management Offices 3. Enrllment Services 4. Student Services 5. Bkstre 6. Library 7. Davis Learning Center 8. Health Center 9. Administratin Office 10. General Faculty Offices (Third Flr) 11. Respiratry Therapy D3: 12. Fd Service 13. Plice Office 14. Cpy Center 15. Fitness Center 16. Classrm Technlgy Supprt 17. Nursing 18. Student Invlvement & Leadership 4

5 19. Cnstructin Management 20. NUAMES Administratin 21. Career & Technical Educatin 22. Interir Design 23. (On Leased Space t the East) Church f Jesus Christ f Latter- Day Saints Institute Critical Operatins There are n critical peratins at the Davis Campus fr which an emplyee is required t remain in the building during an emergency. 5

6 X D13 NUAMES Assembly Area D2 Nrth Assembly Area X D2 Suth Assembly Area X D2 NUAMES Assembly Area X Crdinatin Pint X D3 Suth Assembly Area X D3 NUAMES Assembly Area X D3 Nrth Assembly Area X 6

7 Campus Safety Cmmittee Rle Team Member/Department Telephne Number Building Safety Crdinatr Margaret Rickards, WSU Davis Administratin Safety Team Member Abel Mkina, WSU Risk Management Safety Team Member Karen Fenn, WSU Davis Faculty Supprt Safety Team Member Brent Craven r Diane Petersn, LDS Institute Safety Team Member Sam Owen, WSU Davis Plice Safety Team Member Tdd Llyd r Chris Allen, WSU Davis Facilities Management Safety Team Member Irma Zavala, WSU Davis Enrllment Services Alternate Building Safety Crdinatr Brenda Cheever, WSU Davis Testing Center Safety Team Member Nate Taggart, NUAMES Administratin Safety Team Member Kristen Stne, Student Services Safety Team Member Erik Ashby, Student Invlvement & Leadership Safety Team Member Andrea Stuart, Cnstructin Management Safety Team Member Rebecca Mabile, Campus Recreatin Campus Emergency Staff Rle Campus Departments Vest D2 SOUTH-Rll taker Irma Zavala, Enrllment Services Yes D2 NORTH-Rll taker Karen Fenn, Administratin Yes D3 SOUTH-Rll taker Brenda Cheever, Testing Yes D3 NORTH-Rll taker Erik Ashby, SIL Yes Alternate Rll Taker-S Kristen Stne, Student Services Yes Alternate Rll Taker-S Kelly Simerick, Enrllment Services Yes Alternate Rll Taker-N Shelly Park, Learning Center/Library Yes Alternate Rll Taker-N Andrea Stuart, CMT Yes Rll takers All prfessrs present at time f emergency N Staff Tawnya Jhnsn, FM N Staff Erin Nrdberg, Bkstre N Staff Laurie Huntingtn, Testing Center N Staff Sally Taylr, MBA N Staff Brent Craven, LDS Institute N Staff Christpher Sawaya, CTS N Staff Rebecca Mabile, Campus Rec N Staff Nate Taggart-Manages NUAMES evacuatin & rlls Yes 7

8 Medical and Rescue Trained Persnnel Lcatin Telephne number Plice Officers D3-110 Plice Office Nursing Faculty D3-210 Nursing Suite Nurse Practiners D2-220 Student Health Center II. Emergency Prcedures Immediate Emergency Ntificatin Emergency Phne Numbers Life Threatening Nn-Life Threatening 911 frm any campus telephne Department: University Plice (Ogden) University Plice (Davis) Emergency Management Facilities Management (Ogden) Facilities Management (Davis)

9 Building Alarm(s) This building has alarm sunds. The evacuatin alarm is a siren. When yu hear the evacuatin alarm, leave the building. Fllw evacuatin prcedures (see sectin belw). The elevatr alarm is a cnstantly ringing bell. When yu hear the elevatr alarm, call University Plice at Emergency Ntificatin Prcedures When yu call 911 (r any ther emergency number) frm a campus lcatin t request emergency assistance, yu will be cnnected t WSU Plice Dispatch. Call frm a safe lcatin and remember t: Stay calm. Be prepared t answer the fllwing questins: Where is the emergency lcated? What is the emergency? (fire, medical, hazardus material, etc.) Hw did it happen? When did it happen? Wh are yu? (yur name) Gather any ther infrmatin that may be useful fr the emergency respnders (e.g. are there any injuries invlved?). D nt hang up until instructed t d s by the dispatcher. Yu d nt need t knw all the answers t these questins, but quickly gather as much infrmatin as yu can. Give a telephne number r safe lcatin where the emergency respnders can call r meet yu, and wait fr the respnders at that safe lcatin. General Evacuatin Prcedures When evacuating yur building r wrk area: Stay calm, d nt rush and d nt panic. Safely stp yur wrk. Lck yur cmputer. Gather yur persnal belngings if it is safe t d s. (Reminder: take prescriptin medicatins ut with yu if at all pssible; it may be hurs befre yu are allwed back in the building.) If safe, clse yur ffice dr and windw, but d nt lck them. Use the nearest safe stairs and prceed t the nearest exit. DO NOT use the elevatr. Prceed t the designated Emergency Assembly Area (EAA) and reprt t yur department cntact, if at yur lcatin, r t the rll taker if the cntact is nt available. Students shuld reprt t their prfessr wh will track students that have exited the building. Wait fr any instructins frm emergency respnders. D nt re-enter the building r wrk area until yu have been instructed t d s by the emergency respnders. 9

10 Evacuatin Prcedures A building ccupant is required by law t evacuate the building when the fire alarm sunds. Emergency Infrmatin Psted evacuatin diagrams including rutes and fire alarm pull statins Emergency Evacuatin Areas Lcatins Base f stairways, elevatr landings and inside public drs. On the nrth side and n the suth side f the building. Ptential Fire Hazards Fllwing are the ptential* fire hazards identified at the Davis campus: Cmbustible materials (e.g. paper, cardbard, wd, etc.) in all classrms, labs, ffices, and student areas. Flammable/cmbustible gases in labratries and science preparatin rms n the third flr, Rms 302, 330, 331, and 331a f building D2. *Fire hazards are cntrlled by prper strage and husekeeping prcedures. Earthquake Prcedures In case f an earthquake: Inside The Building: Duck under the nearest sturdy bject and hld nt it until the shaking stps. If yu are nt near a sturdy bject, make yurself as small as pssible and cver yur head and neck. If yu stand in a drway, brace yurself against the frame and watch ut fr a swinging dr r ther peple. Avid windws, filing cabinets, bkcases, and ther heavy bjects that culd fall r shatter. Stay under cver until the shaking stps, and then leave the building. If it is safe t d s, stabilize any labratry prcedure that culd lead t further danger. (Fr instance, turn ff Bunsen burners r electrical equipment.) Outside the building: Mve away frm trees, signs, buildings, and electrical ples and wires. Prtect yur head with yur arms frm falling bricks, glass, plaster, and ther debris. Mve away frm fire and smke. Prceed t the Emergency Assembly Area if safe, r prceed t a pre-designated alternate assembly area. Check in with yur rll taker(s) t let them knw that yu are all right (see "General Evacuatin Prcedures" abve this sectin). Stay alert fr further instructins. 10

11 Civil Disturbance/Demnstratin Prcedures Mst campus demnstratins are peaceful and peple nt invlved shuld attempt t carry n business as usual. Avid prvking r bstructing demnstratrs. Shuld a disturbance ccur, call WSU Plice at 911. If a disturbance seems t threaten the ccupants f the building, reprt it immediately t WSU Plice and take the fllwing actins: Alert all persns in the area f the situatin. Lck all drs and windws. Clse blinds t prevent flying glass. If necessary, yur department may decide t cease wrk peratins. If necessary t evacuate, fllw directins frm plice. If evacuatin ccurs, meet at the lcatin designated as yur buildings Emergency Assembly Area (EAA) and wait fr additinal instructins and infrmatin (see "General Evacuatin Prcedures" abve). Criminal r Vilent Behavir Prcedures Everyne is asked t assist in making the campus a safe place by being alert t suspicius situatins r persns and reprting them as utlined belw. If yu are the victim f, r are invlved in, any n-campus vilatin f the law such as assault, rbbery, theft, vert sexual behavir, etc., d nt take any unnecessary risk. Ntify University Plice as sn as pssible and give them the fllwing infrmatin: Nature f the incident Lcatin f the incident Descriptin f the persn(s) invlved Descriptin f the prperty invlved If yu witness a criminal act r ntice persn(s) acting suspiciusly n campus, immediately ntify University Plice at 911. Assist the plice when they arrive by supplying them with any additinal infrmatin requested; ask thers t d the same. Explsin r Bmb Threat Prcedures A suspicius-lking bx, package, bject, r cntainer in r near yur wrk area may be a bmb r explsive material. D nt handle r tuch the bject. Mve t a safe area and call WSU Plice immediately at Use a telephne in a safe area. D nt perate any pwer switch, and d nt activate the fire alarm. If there is an explsin: Take cver under sturdy furniture, r leave the building if directed t d s by emergency respnders. 11

12 Stay away frm windws. D nt light matches. Mve well away frm the site f the hazard t a safe lcatin. Use stairs nly; d nt use elevatrs. Call 911 if n ne has called. Fllw Emergency Ntificatin Prcedures abve. If yu receive a bmb threat (via the telephne): Stay calm and keep yur vice calm. Pay clse attentin t details. Talk t the caller t btain as much infrmatin as pssible. Take ntes. Ask questins: When will it explde? Where is it right nw? What des it lk like? What kind f bmb is it? Where did yu leave it? Did yu place the bmb? Wh is the target? Why did yu plant it? What is yur address? What is yur name? Observe the caller's: Speech patterns (accent, tne) Emtinal state (angry, agitated, calm, etc.) Backgrund nise (traffic, peple talking and accents, music and type, etc.) Age and gender Write dwn ther data: Date and time f call Hw threat was received (letter, nte, telephne) Call University Plice and submit yur ntes frm the telephne call r the bmb threat (letter r nte) t University Plice. Fllw University Plice s instructins. If yu are tld by emergency respnders t evacuate the building (see "General Evacuatin Prcedures" abve): Check yur wrk area fr unfamiliar items. D nt tuch suspicius items; reprt them t campus authrities. Take persnal belngings when yu leave. Leave drs and windws pen; d nt turn light switch n r ff. Use stairs nly; d nt use elevatrs. Mve well away frm the building and fllw instructins frm emergency respnders. 12

13 Vilent Behavir / Active Shter Respnse Prtcl Cllege and University campuses are n lnger immune t serius r vilent crime. In the aftermath several campus shtings, it is imperative that we prvide students, staff and faculty with prtcls n hw t respnd during ptentially vilent criminal attacks n campus. Respnse t Ptentially Vilent Criminal Behavir. If yu see r knw that a persn has a firearm n campus r if yu hear shts fired n campus r if yu witness an armed persn shting peple, prtect yurself first - mve t a safe lcatin. As sn as pssible, call the plice by dialing 911. Tell the dispatcher yur name, lcatin, phne number and describe the situatin yu are reprting: wh, what, when, where, hw and why (if knwn). Is anyne hurt r injured? If pssible, alert thers in the immediate area abut the current situatin. Active Shter Incident. An active shter can be described as a persn wh causes death r serius bdily injury thrugh the use f a firearm. This is a dynamic situatin that usually evlves rapidly and demands an immediate respnse frm law enfrcement fficers t terminate the lifethreatening situatin. The immediate respnse f the first fficers n the scene is t take aggressive actin t find and stp the shter r shters. Active Shter Respnse. Officers frm Weber State University Plice and/r ther lcal plice agencies r sheriff s ffices will likely be the first t respnd t the scene. As they mve int the affected area, rescue effrts will be delayed until the shter is lcated and stpped r n lnger a threat t life safety. If yu are wunded r with smene wh is wunded, these fficers will bypass yu t search fr the shter and stp the killing. Rescue teams will fllw shrtly t aid yu and thers. T assist the plice, please stay calm and patient during this time, and d nt interfere with plice peratins. If yu knw where the shter is, and/r have the shter's descriptin, tell the plice. When yu encunter the plice, keep yur hands empty and in plain view at all times. Listen t their instructins and d exactly what they say. If yu are evacuating, carry nthing that culd be mistaken fr a weapn. Rescue teams will fllw shrtly after the first respnding fficers enter the building. They will attend t the injured and remve everyne safely frm the area. If the shter is utside yur building: Unless directed therwise, turn ff all the lights, clse and lck all windws and drs. If yu cannt lck the dr, try t blck the dr with desks and chairs. If yu can d s safely, get all ccupants n the flr and ut f the line f fire. If yu can d s safely, mve t the cre area f the building and remain there until the plice tell yu it is safe t leave. D nt respnd t cmmands until yu are certain they are issued by a plice fficer. 13

14 If the shter is inside yur building: If it is pssible t escape the area safely and avid danger, d s by the nearest exit r windw. Leave in the rm bks, backpacks, purses, etc. As yu exit the building, keep yur hands abve yur head and listen fr instructins that may be given by plice fficers. If an fficer pints a firearm at yu, make n mvement that may cause the fficer t mistake yur actins fr a threat. Try t stay calm. If yu get ut f the building and d nt see a plice fficer, attempt t call the plice by dialing 911 frm a cell phne r campus phne in anther building. Tell the dispatcher yur name and lcatin and fllw their instructins. If yu are unable t escape the building, mve ut f the hallway and int an ffice r classrm and try t lck the dr. If the dr will nt lck, try barricading the dr with desks and chairs. Lie n the flr and/r under a desk and remain silent. Wait fr the plice t cme and find yu. If the shter enters yur ffice r classrm: There is n set prcedure in this situatin. If pssible call 911 and talk with a plice dispatcher. If yu cannt speak, leave the phne line pen s the plice can hear what is ging n. Use cmmn sense. If yu are hiding and flight is impssible, attempts t negtiate with the suspect may be successful. Playing dead may als be a cnsideratin. Attempting t vercme the suspect with frce is a last resrt that shuld nly be cnsidered in the mst extreme circumstances. Only yu can decide if this is smething yu shuld d. Remember there may be mre than ne shter. If the shter exits yur area and yu are able t escape, leave the area immediately. D nt tuch anything in the area and remember t be alert fr respnding plice fficers wh may mistake yu as the shter. While escaping, as sn as yu see a plice fficer put yur hands ver yur head and immediately cmply with the fficers instructins. What else can yu d? Prepare a plan f actin fr an active shter in advance. Determine pssible escape rutes and knw where the nearest building exits are. Evidence Prtectin fr Criminal Event Dcument details f evidence Lcatin Descriptin Witnesses r suspects Ntify Plice fficer n scene f evidence, s they can: Guard evidence Prevent tampering by suspects, witnesses r cnditins D nt disturb any evidence Evidence may be dangerus; tampering with it can: Cause injury t peple Cntaminate it Destry it Cmprmise legal prceedings 14

15 Hazardus Materials Prcedures If yu witness a hazardus material spill, evacuate the spill site and warn thers t stay away. Call 911 if yu believe the spill may be life threatening. If yu can determine that the spill is nt life threatening, fllw the prcedures utlined belw. If yu are a hazardus material user (user), yu shuld be trained by yur supervisr n prper use and strage f hazardus materials. This training shuld include hazard infrmatin, prper prcedures fr preventing spills, and emergency prcedures when a spill happens. If as a user yu spill a hazardus material r materials: Leave the area f the spill first and prceed t a safe lcatin nearby. Then assess if yu have the prper training and prtective gear t clean up the spill. If yu have been prperly trained and are able t clean up the spill, fllw prper cleanup prcedures and use prper persnal prtectin. Manage the generated waste as apprpriate. Cnsult yur supervisr if necessary. Islate the spill area t keep everyne away, and pst signs as necessary. If yu require assistance t clean up the spill: During nrmal business hurs (8 AM-5 PM, M-F), yu can call Envirnmental Health & Safety (EH&S) directly ( ). During ff-hurs, call the Heat Plant ( ), t explain the situatin. If yu suspect r witness a release f a hazardus material t the envirnment (air, water, grund) call University Plice. Utility Failure In the event f a majr utility failure, ntify Facilities Management at, Befre 8:00 AM and after 4:30 PM r n weekends and hlidays, ntify WSU Plice at Evacuate the building if the fire alarm sunds and/r upn ntificatin by the plice (see "General Evacuatin Prcedures" abve). A majr pwer utage may nt in itself be destructive, but a pssible resulting panic r fire culd endanger life and prperty. Panic can be partially avided by an immediate decisin n the need t cancel classes r meetings in prgress r t evacuate the building (see "Evacuatin Prcedures" abve). In labratry buildings, fume hds d nt perate during a pwer utage and mst labratries shuld nt be used until the ventilatin is prperly restred. (Fr mre infrmatin, refer t the Fact Sheet, "Pwer Failure".) Elevatr Failure If yu are trapped in an elevatr, use the emergency telephne t call fr assistance. Turn n the emergency alarm (lcated n the cntrl panel) t signal yur need fr help and t talk t emergency persnnel. 15

16 Flding/Plumbing Failure If flding ccurs (due t a plumbing failure r ther prblem): Cease using all electrical equipment. Ntify University Plice at If necessary, evacuate the building (see "General Evacuatin Prcedures" abve). Ntify Facilities Management at Gas Leak If yu smell natural gas: Cease all peratins immediately. D nt switch lights n r ff. Evacuate as sn as pssible (see "General Evacuatin Prcedures" abve) and ntify University Plice at 911. Ntify Facilities Management at Ventilatin Prblem If drs cme frm the ventilatin system: Immediately ntify Facilities Management at and Envirnmental Health & Safety (EH&S) at If necessary, cease all peratins and evacuate area (see "General Evacuatin Prcedures" abve). If smke is present, activate the fire alarm system by pulling the pull statin and call 911 frm a safe lcatin. Snw Clsure and Emergency Prcedures The WSU Davis Campus will adhere t the Weber State University snw clsure guidelines and prcedures. Decisins t clse will be made by 6:00 a.m. fr daytime classes and 2:00 p.m. fr evening classes; ntificatin will be made via Cde Purple and n the Website. 16

17 III. Emergency Preparedness Supplies Be prepared fr emergencies. Keep an emergency kit in yur wrk area that is easy t carry ut f the ffice t the Emergency Assembly Area (EAA) when evacuating the building. The fllwing supplies are recmmended fr yur persnal kit: Drinking water (1 galln a day; 3 days' supply recmmended and replace quarterly) Fd (keep airtight in pest-prf packaging and replace annually) Flashlight and extra batteries Utility knife Persnal first aid kit with any special persnal needs included Sturdy, cmfrtable shes and clean scks Space blanket (a standard blanket is kay if space and weight permit) Light sticks Heavy duty wrk glves Cash (sme in quarters) Sanitatin needs (such as tissue paper, small bttle f bleach, plastic bags, plastic bucket) Custmized items such as prescriptin glasses r cntacts, medicine, etc. Duct tape and/r barrier tape Large sheets f paper, markers, pens and pencils Whistle Campus and area maps A cpy f the building rster Building ntificatin rster Training and Dcumentatin Training is an integral part f the safety prgram fr yur building and it is the respnsibility f each department t ensure all their emplyees are trained n the Building Emergency Plan fr the building(s) they ccupy. It is the respnsibility f the ccupant t becme familiar with the Building Emergency Plan, t knw evacuatin rutes and assembly areas, and t attend training(s) given by their department. As a supplement t the training, the Building Crdinatr psts infrmatin in the building t ensure all ccupants and guests can safely exit during an emergency. All department emplyees shuld get annual refresher training n the cntents f the Building Emergency Plan fr buildings they wrk in. Other trainings recmmended fr building ccupants are Campus Emergency Respnse Team (CERT), CPR, first aid, and fire extinguisher training. Fr infrmatin call the Emergency Manager at The department can request fire extinguisher training frm the Fire Marshal at Drills Building evacuatin drills shuld be tested annually. Residence halls are required t have a drill every semester. If yur building needs t have a drill, the Building Safety Crdinatr is respnsible fr 17

18 cnducting the drill and dcumenting it. The campus Fire Marshal and Emergency Manager can help yu in yur planning. Call , fr mre infrmatin. Securing Building Cntents Experts claim that mre than 90 percent f earthquake-related injuries d nt cme frm cllapsing buildings but frm bjects inside the building which fall n peple (r frm windws shattering and causing laceratins). Als, these bjects will be damaged themselves, leading t expensive replacement csts after the quake. Therefre, it is in yur best interest t spend a little effrt nw t prevent this frm happening. Yu will need t physically secure shelves, cmputers, wall hangings, equipment, etc. Yu may want t cnduct yur wn inspectin f yur wrk area. The main things t lk fr are: Shelves r cabinets that are nt blted t the wall Cmputers r typewriters n desks Objects n shelves which may fall (even a 3-ring binder, if thrwn with frce, can cause significant injury) Freestanding bjects that d nt have a high enugh base: height rati t be "fall prf" (e.g., a tall filing cabinet) Desks r seating areas directly under plate glass windws Heavy hanging pictures, mirrrs, r plants Cupbards r cabinets withut secure "autmatic" latches Objects n wheels which are nt lcked in ne psitin (e.g., an audivisual cart) Heavy, breakable items nt n the lwest pssible shelves Water heaters which are nt strapped t the wall Drways that might be blcked by falling bjects Fr mre infrmatin abut any cncerns specific t yur area (e.g., animal cages, chemicals, valuable dcuments under water sprinklers, etc.) call the Emergency Manager at Fr mre infrmatin abut securing falling hazards, please cntact yur Building Safety Crdinatr, r Facilities Management ( ). Summary Prepare ccupants in yur building ahead f time fr emergency evacuatins. Knw yur building ccupants. Train staff, faculty, and students t be aware f the needs f peple with disabilities and t knw hw t ffer assistance. Hld evacuatin drills in which ccupants participate, and evaluate drills t identify areas that need imprvement. Plans must cver regular wrking hurs, after hurs, and weekends. Everyne needs t take respnsibility fr preparing fr emergencies. Peple with disabilities shuld cnsider what they wuld d and whether they need t take additinal steps t prepare. Additinal infrmatin is available frm the Services fr Students with Disabilities Office and frm the Emergency Manager. 18

19 Appendices Appendix A: Acrnyms and Terms Acrnym BSC EAA Term Building Safety Crdinatr Meaning Building Safety Crdinatr Emergency Assembly Area Definitin A University emplyee wh has a defined rle in campus emergency/disaster preparedness: he r she prepares building respnse plans and crdinates educatin and planning in this area fr all building ccupants. In additin, he r she serves as the cmmunicatin liaisn between campus service agencies and building ccupants fr specific circumstances enumerated in the Building Crdinatr psitin descriptin. Building Emergency Plan A dcument which cnsists f emergency prcedures, activities fr preparing fr emergencies, and rles and respnsibilities f building ccupants. Building Emergency Staff The ccupants f the building (in bth vlunteer and appinted psitins) wh wrk n building safety issues, such as members f the Building Safety Cmmittee, Rle Takers, Flr Mnitrs and the Building Crdinatr. Building Safety Cmmittee Campus Emergency Operatins Dept. Cntact EAA (Emergency Assembly Area) A grup cmpsed f members f each department in the building, generally chaired by the Building Crdinatr, charged with building emergency preparedness r verseeing building safety cncerns. The headquarters fr emergency respnders and designated Center (EOC) representatives f campus essential services, where resurces are allcated during a disaster. A persn frm each department specifically assigned t cnfirm that each persn in their department has left the building r is nt n campus. A pre-designated safe lcatin near a building where building ccupants assemble and reprt t the Rll Taker(s) after evacuating their building. Emergency Respnder(s) Persn(s) wh prvide assistance in an emergency (r ptential emergency) situatin in a building. They are nt building ccupants and may be frm University Plice, lcal fire departments, Public Safety, etc. In critical situatins they may take charge f the building and have full authrity ver activities in and arund the building. Flr Directr Rll Taker Campus Emergency Respnse Team (CERT) Emergency Planning Cmmittee A building ccupant assigned t assist with a building evacuatin during an emergency by alerting ther ccupants n their way ut f the building. A building ccupant assigned t take rll at the emergency assembly area (EAA) after a building evacuatin. Individuals with disaster training skills in fire suppressin, medical, search & rescue, team rganizatin and psychlgy. Select individuals t assist with planning f emergency prcedures. 19

20 Appendix B: Resurce List A number f University prgrams and service rganizatins are available t help maintain and prmte a safe and healthful wrk envirnment fr the campus cmmunity. A list f telephne numbers and web sites is prvided belw; please use the Campus Telephne Directry fr up-t-date telephne numbers. Weber State University, Main Campus Infrmatin Line/Web Site University Plice Office f Envirnment, Health & Safety Emergency Manager Facilities Management Services After hurs: University Health Services University Cunseling Center University Services fr Students with Disabilities

21 Appendix C: Evacuatin f Peple with Disabilities Evacuating a disabled r injured persn yurself is the last resrt. Cnsider yur ptins and the risks f injuring yurself and thers in an evacuatin attempt. D nt make an emergency situatin wrse. Evacuatin is difficult and uncmfrtable fr bth the rescuers and the peple being assisted. Sme peple have cnditins that can be aggravated r triggered if they are mved incrrectly. Remember that envirnmental cnditins (smke, debris, lss f electricity) will cmplicate evacuatin effrts. The fllwing guidelines are general and may nt apply in every circumstance. Occupants shuld be invited t vlunteer ahead f time t assist disabled peple in an emergency. If a vlunteer is nt available, designate smene t assist wh is willing t accept the respnsibility. Tw r mre trained vlunteers, if available, shuld cnduct the evacuatin. DO NOT evacuate disabled peple in their wheelchairs if yu are nt n the grund flr. This is standard practice t ensure the safety f disabled peple and vlunteers. Wheelchairs will be evacuated later if pssible. Special evacuatin chairs are available in Prmntry Twer and in the Student Services Center in the Services fr Students with Disabilities Office. Always ASK disabled peple hw yu can help BEFORE attempting any rescue technique r giving assistance. Ask hw they can best be assisted r mved, and if there are any special cnsideratins r items that need t cme with them. Befre attempting an evacuatin, vlunteers and the peple being assisted shuld discuss hw any lifting will be dne and where they are ging. Prper lifting techniques (e.g. bending the knees, keeping the back straight, hlding the persn clse befre lifting, and using leg muscles t lift) shuld be used t avid injury t rescuers' backs. Ask permissin f the evacuee if an evacuatin chair r similar device is being cnsidered as an aid in an evacuatin. When using such devices, make sure the persn is secured prperly. Be careful n stairs and rest at landings if necessary. Certain lifts may need t be mdified depending n the persn's disabilities. 21

22 Appendix D: Emergency Preparedness Guidelines fr Peple with Disabilities Fllw the guidelines fund in the Appendix C: Evacuatin f Peple with Disabilities. In particular: Make yur envirnment earthquake and fire safe (d nt place heavy bjects abve where yu sit r sleep, blt bkcases t the wall, make sure yur exit rute is clear). Keep sufficient emergency supplies t last three days (include fd, water, prescriptin medicines and any ther supplies yu might need). Becme familiar with alternate evacuatin rutes in buildings yu use frequently. Learn what may cnstitute a safe area in buildings yu use frequently. Develp ther strategies fr yur prtectin. Fr example, if yu use a wheelchair and cannt duck and cver under a table: Prtect yur head as much as pssible. Mve away frm windws, filing cabinets, bkcases, light fixtures, and heavy bjects that culd shatter, fall, r tip ver. Engage the electrnic brake r wheel lcks n yur wheelchair. Cnsider varius disaster scenaris and decide ahead f time what yu wuld d in different emergencies. Fr example, peple with pwer wheelchairs shuld cnsider the fllwing: In evacuatins, it is standard practice t evacuate disabled peple withut their wheelchairs. Where shuld yu be lcated while waiting fr yur wheelchair? Are there certain medicatins r supprt systems that yu need? D yu have access t anther wheelchair if yurs cannt be evacuated? Knw yur limitatins and be aware f yur needs in different emergencies. If yu need assistance, ask fr it. Peple may nt be aware f yur circumstances r knw hw they can help. Cnsider hw peple will give yu emergency infrmatin and hw yu will cmmunicate yur needs if yu have impaired speaking, hearing, r sight. Cnsider arranging a buddy system with friends r clleagues s that smene will check with yu, alert yu as necessary, and see whether yu need any assistance. If yu need t be evacuated, help yurself and rescuers by prviding them with infrmatin abut yur needs and the best ways t assist yu. Blindness r Visual Impairment Bmb Threat, Earthquake, Fire, Hazardus Materials Releases, and Pwer Outages: Give verbal instructins t advise abut the safest rute r directin using cmpass directins, estimated distances, and directinal terms. DO NOT grasp a visually impaired persn's arm. Ask if he r she wuld like t hld nt yur arm as yu exit, especially if there is debris r a crwd. Give ther verbal instructins r infrmatin (i.e. elevatrs cannt be used). Deafness r Hearing Lss 22

23 Bmb Threat, Earthquake, Fire, Hazardus Materials Releases, and Pwer Outages: Get the attentin f a persn with a hearing disability by tuch and eye cntact. Clearly state the prblem. Gestures and pinting are helpful, but be prepared t write a brief statement if the persn des nt seem t understand. Offer visual instructins t advise f safest rute r directin by pinting tward exits r evacuatin maps. Mbility Impairment Bmb Threat, Earthquake, Fire, and Hazardus Materials Releases: It may be necessary t help clear the exit rute f debris (if pssible) s that the persn with a disability can mve ut r t a safer area. If peple with mbility impairments cannt exit, they shuld mve t a safer area, e.g., mst enclsed stairwells an ffice with the dr shut which is a gd distance frm the hazard (and away frm falling debris in the case f earthquakes) Safer areas in yur building can be identified ahead f time, call campus Emergency Management ffice fr mre infrmatin at Ntify plice r fire persnnel immediately abut any peple remaining in the building and their lcatins. Plice r fire persnnel will decide whether peple are safe where they are and will evacuate them as necessary. The Fire Marshal may determine that it is safe t verride the rule against using elevatrs. If peple are in immediate danger and cannt be mved t a safer area t wait fr assistance, it may be necessary t evacuate them using an evacuatin chair r a carry technique. Pwer Outages: If an utage ccurs during the day and peple with disabilities chse t wait in the building fr electricity t be restred, they can mve near a windw where there is natural light and access t a wrking telephne. During regular building hurs, Building Safety Crdinatr r alternate shuld be ntified s they can advise emergency persnnel. If peple wuld like t leave and an evacuatin has been rdered, r if the utage ccurs at night, call Building Crdinatr t request evacuatin assistance if needed. 23

24 Appendix E: Emergency Infrmatin & Checklists fr Evacuatin Kit Evacuatin kit shuld cntain this sheet f instructins, emergency vests, Rll Taker frms, Department Cntact frms, Faculty frms, pens, campus flr plans and a cpy f the Emergency Plan. Rll Taker Respnsibilities 1) Put n yellw vest fr easy identificatin. 2) Ask anther persn t assist with the rll-taking by identifying the faculty members and giving them the blank frms and pens. 3) Hand ut reprting frms and pens t department cntacts. 4) Have cntacts gather infrmatin. 5) Get infrmatin frm cntacts and faculty. 6) Track individuals wh d nt have a department cntact in their area. 7) Reprt infrmatin with the Campus Safety Crdinatr at the Crdinatin Pint. Emergency Phne Numbers Life Threatening Nn-Life Threatening 911 frm a campus telephne r cellphne Department: University Plice (Ogden) University Plice (Davis) Emergency Management Facilities Management (Ogden) Facilities Management (Davis)

25 Crdinatin Checklist Use this list t track reprts and cnfirm that all departments have checked in. MBA Department Cntact Check fr rll received/ntes FM Enrllment Services Student Services Bkstre Learning Center/Library Health Center Administratin General Faculty Offices Fd Service Plice Office Cpy Center Fitness Center CTS Nursing SIL Testing Center Cnstructin Management NUAMES Administratin Career & Technical Educ. Interir Design LDS Institute 25

26 Please PRINT yur name n a rll sheet after evacuating the building and befre leaving the area: