If the Unit Head determines it is warranted utilize the Unit call tree to pass along emergency information or to contact Unit staff for emergency response activities. See for a template internal call tree. Depending on the nature of the emergency your Unit may be required to report the incident to regulatory agencies, other Units within your building, or a vendor. These contacts should be made as designated in the Unit call tree for external partners. See for an external call tree. Response Response activities address the short-term, direct effects of an event/threat. Depending on the nature of the hazard response activities may include evacuation, sheltering, or other actions to deal with a Unit specific threat. Unit staff should consult their emergency procedures for the proper steps to take in order resolve an event/threat. If they have not been trained to deal with event/threat Unit staff should move to a safe location and report the event/threat. Response activities to a University wide emergency will be coordinated via the University EOC. Recovery Recovery activities are those intended to restore functions and services at the Unit/University to pre-incident levels. Unit staff will be needed to document losses, provide information for the filing of insurance claims, provide input on reconstruction and repair efforts, etc. The Unit should also engage in an after action critique of response activities to determine which aspects of the Unit’s response were successful and those activities which need improvement. Unit plans and procedures should be revised to incorporate the needed improvements. If the Unit will not be able to resume normal operations within INSERT TIME PERIOD the Unit’s Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) should be implemented. Training and All Unit staff will review this emergency plan upon hire and at least annually Exercises thereafter. This plan and supporting procedures should be tested periodically to identify areas needing improvement.
If the Unit Head determines it is warranted utilize the Unit call tree to pass along emergency information or to contact Unit staff for emergency response activities. See for a template internal call tree. Depending on the nature of the emergency your Unit may be required to report the incident to regulatory agencies, other Units within your building, or a vendor. These contacts should be made as designated in the Unit call tree for external partners. See for an external call tree. Response Response activities address the short-term, direct effects of an event/threat. Depending on the nature of the hazard response activities may include evacuation, sheltering, or other actions to deal with a Unit specific threat. Unit staff should consult their emergency procedures for the proper steps to take in order resolve an event/threat. If they have not been trained to deal with event/threat Unit staff should move to a safe location and report the event/threat. Response activities to a University wide emergency will be coordinated via the University EOC. Recovery Recovery activities are those intended to restore functions and services at the Unit/University to pre-incident levels. Unit staff will be needed to document losses, provide information for the filing of insurance claims, provide input on reconstruction and repair efforts, etc. The Unit should also engage in an after action critique of response activities to determine which aspects of the Unit’s response were successful and those activities which need improvement. Unit plans and procedures should be revised to incorporate the needed improvements. If the Unit will not be able to resume normal operations within INSERT TIME PERIOD the Unit’s Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) should be implemented. Training and Exercises All Unit staff will review this emergency plan upon hire and at least annually thereafter. This plan and supporting procedures should be tested periodically to identify areas needing improvement.
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