A combination of circumstances resulting in a state that
calls for immediate action. Such circumstances can cause death or significant
injuries to people, disrupt operations, cause physical or environmental damage,
or threaten the University's reputation. Minor emergency or critical incident -
Any incident, potential or actual, which will not seriously affect the overall
functional capacity of the institution. Examples: a minor one-room fire
contained immediately, a minor laboratory spill confined to a small area.
Major emergency or major crisis
Any
incident, potential or actual, which affects members of the community and/or an
entire building or buildings, and for which emergency relocation will probably
be required, as well as major efforts from campus support services. Major
policy considerations and decisions will usually be required from the
University.
Disaster
A sudden
or great misfortune; an unforeseen event bringing with it destruction of
property or loss of life. It is any event or occurrence, which has seriously
impaired or halted the normal operations of the University. Major disasters are
called catastrophes. A disaster may have its origin on campus and affect
residents in the geographical location of Gallaudet, or may occur somewhere in
the city affecting the University community. In those instances one should
anticipate delays in off-campus emergency services and city/federal services.
Emergency Levels Defined
Level One
Emergency - University Crisis
A Level
One emergency is a major emergency, major crisis, or disaster that requires an
extensive response and commitment of resources from many departments/units and
usually requires outside assistance. It also is an event or activity with the
potential to negatively affect the reputation or credibility of the University.
This classification will be made by the President or his/her designee.
The
Crisis Leadership Team is responsible for making decisions to resolve a
Level One emergency. University personnel at the site of the emergency are
responsible for those immediate emergency decisions necessary to protect life
and property and to stabilize the situation until the Crisis Leadership
Team has convened. Designated essential emergency personnel must remain or
arrive on campus to respond to a Level One emergency.
Level Two
Emergency - Situational Emergency
A Level
Two emergency is one that requires a major response and the significant
commitment of resources from several University departments or units, but will
still be within the capabilities of the University to control (i.e. student
with bacterial meningitis, bomb threat, utilities failure). Such emergencies
may involve outside agencies responding to give specialized assistance. This
classification will be made by the President or his/her designee.
The
primary decision-making responsibility rests with the department that would
normally handle the situation, but also requires a cooperative effort with
other departments that are responding in support. The Crisis Leadership
Team is notified in most instances, and will assume responsibility for primary
decision-making if the situation warrants it. That decision will be made by the
President and/or Chair of the Crisis Leadership Team.
Level Three Emergency - Critical Incident
A Level Three emergency is a minor emergency or critical incident that
has the potential to require more resources than the responding department has
available (e.g. single injury, small and easily contained fire.) This level
will be declared only if the situation has the potential of escalating to a
higher classification. This classification will be made by the Director of the
Department of Public Safety, Director of Campus Life, Manager of Physical
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