Part 1: Introduction to the Emergency Operations Plan

Per Executive Order 1013, dated September 7, 2007, the Chancellor of the California State University (CSU) has delegated responsibility to each CSU president to implement and maintain an emergency management program for their campus. The university president establishes the basic policies that govern campus emergency management; declares a campus emergency when required; and acts as the highest level of authority for the campus during an emergency.

The university president delegates responsibility to the Vice President for Business and Financial Affairs, or their designee, for campus-wide emergency management. The campus Emergency Operations Plan (the Plan) and the command of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) are under the executive management of the Vice President for Business and Financial Affairs, and they delegate functional responsibility in an emergency to the Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance teams to carry out their responsibilities when the campus EOC is activated. Ongoing campus emergency preparedness activities are also coordinated through the Office of the Vice President for Business and Financial Affairs.

The Plan has been established as supplemental to the day-to-day administrative policies, procedures, and practices followed during normal university operations. As determined necessary by the Emergency Operations Executive during an emergency situation, the Plan is implemented and serves as the university’s authorities and policies during emergency operational periods.

A. Plan Goals and Objectives

The major goals of the Plan are the preservation of life, the protection of property, and the continuity of academic and business operations.

The overall objective is to ensure the effective management of available resources in an emergency. This may include:

B. Plan Format

The format is intended to be response-ready; therefore, it incorporates the Incident Command Structure (ICS) utilized in the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS), used also at the city, county, state, and federal levels.

The Plan is supplemented with additional materials in order to provide complete and up-to-date information in the event of an emergency situation.

C. Plan Maintenance and Update

The Plan is designed for efficient update. It is assigned to the campus Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, in the Office of the Vice President for Business and Financial Affairs, for ongoing update and maintenance. The Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, in consultation with campus response departments and campus management, reviews and updates the Plan annually or more often, as needed.

Campus emergency response assignments, phone trees, and checklists are reviewed, updated, and distributed at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters, or more often when there are significant organizational changes.

Individuals with emergency response assignments also review their response assignments and checklists after every emergency incident, whether a simulated drill or an actual response, and update as necessary.

D. Level of Emergency Determines Response

The university’s partial or total response to an emergency situation will be dictated by the type and magnitude of the emergency. Generally, response to a major emergency will progress from local, to regional, to state, to federal involvement. At the field level, the university’s Plan provides for a full EOC response; however, only those sections of the EOC response organization that are required to address the situation at the time are activated.

For additional planning purposes, SEMS provides for a five level emergency response organization, activated as needed, to structure and facilitate the flow of emergency information and resources within and between the organizational levels.

1. Field Response

Emergency response personnel and resources, under the command of an appropriate authority, carry out tactical decisions and activities in direct response to an incident or threat. This is the incident level — where the emergency response begins. SEMS regulations require the use of ICS at this level of an incident.

2. Local Government Level

Local governments include cities, counties, and special districts. Local governments manage and coordinate the overall emergency response and recovery activities among emergency agencies within their jurisdiction. This is the first coordination level above the field response. Local governments are required to use SEMS when their emergency operations center is activated or a local emergency is declared.

3. Operational Area

Operational Area manages and/or coordinates information, resources, and priorities among local governments and serves as the link between the local government level and the regional level. At this level, the governing bodies are required in SEMS to reach consensus on how resources will be allocated in a major crisis affecting multiple jurisdictions or agencies. All member jurisdictions and agencies have equal influence in establishing priorities and formulating decisions.

4. Regional

Because of its size and geography, the state has been divided into six mutual aid regions, all with operating Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs). The regions’ EOCs prioritize requests and provide support to the operational areas in their respective regions. This is to provide for more effective application and coordination of mutual aid and other related activities. SDSU is part of Mutual Aid Region VI.

5. State

The state level is located in Sacramento at the Office of Emergency Services (OES) headquarters. OES manages state resources in response to the emergency needs of the other levels. The state also serves as the coordination and communication link between the state and the federal disaster response system.

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	Part 1: Introduction to the Emergency Operations Plan Per Executive Order 1013, dated September 7, 2007, the Chancellor of the California State University (CSU) has delegated responsibility to each CSU president to implement and maintain an emergency management program for their campus. The university president establishes the basic policies that govern campus emergency management; declares a campus emergency when required; and acts as the highest level of authority for the campus during an emergency. The university president delegates responsibility to the Vice President for Business and Financial Affairs, or their designee, for campus-wide emergency management. The campus Emergency Operations Plan (the Plan) and the command of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) are under the executive management of the Vice President for Business and Financial Affairs, and they delegate functional responsibility in an emergency to the Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance teams to carry out their responsibilities when the campus EOC is activated. Ongoing campus emergency preparedness activities are also coordinated through the Office of the Vice President for Business and Financial Affairs. The Plan has been established as supplemental to the day-to-day administrative policies, procedures, and practices followed during normal university operations. As determined necessary by the Emergency Operations Executive during an emergency situation, the Plan is implemented and serves as the university’s authorities and policies during emergency operational periods. A. Plan Goals and Objectives The major goals of the Plan are the preservation of life, the protection of property, and the continuity of academic and business operations. The overall objective is to ensure the effective management of available resources in an emergency. This may include: Overall managing and coordinating of on-scene incident management; Coordinating or maintaining liaison with appropriate CSU and local governmental agencies and appropriate private section organizations; Requesting and allocating resources and other related support; Activating and using communication systems to disseminate emergency information; Managing a campus evacuation; Collecting, evaluating, and disseminating damage information and other essential data; Responding to requests for resources and other support; Restoring essential campus services as soon as the situation permits. B. Plan Format The format is intended to be response-ready; therefore, it incorporates the Incident Command Structure (ICS) utilized in the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS), used also at the city, county, state, and federal levels. The Plan is supplemented with additional materials in order to provide complete and up-to-date information in the event of an emergency situation. C. Plan Maintenance and Update The Plan is designed for efficient update. It is assigned to the campus Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, in the Office of the Vice President for Business and Financial Affairs, for ongoing update and maintenance. The Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, in consultation with campus response departments and campus management, reviews and updates the Plan annually or more often, as needed. Campus emergency response assignments, phone trees, and checklists are reviewed, updated, and distributed at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters, or more often when there are significant organizational changes. Individuals with emergency response assignments also review their response assignments and checklists after every emergency incident, whether a simulated drill or an actual response, and update as necessary. D. Level of Emergency Determines Response The university’s partial or total response to an emergency situation will be dictated by the type and magnitude of the emergency. Generally, response to a major emergency will progress from local, to regional, to state, to federal involvement. At the field level, the university’s Plan provides for a full EOC response; however, only those sections of the EOC response organization that are required to address the situation at the time are activated. For additional planning purposes, SEMS provides for a five level emergency response organization, activated as needed, to structure and facilitate the flow of emergency information and resources within and between the organizational levels. 1. Field Response Emergency response personnel and resources, under the command of an appropriate authority, carry out tactical decisions and activities in direct response to an incident or threat. This is the incident level — where the emergency response begins. SEMS regulations require the use of ICS at this level of an incident. 2. Local Government Level Local governments include cities, counties, and special districts. Local governments manage and coordinate the overall emergency response and recovery activities among emergency agencies within their jurisdiction. This is the first coordination level above the field response. Local governments are required to use SEMS when their emergency operations center is activated or a local emergency is declared. 3. Operational Area Operational Area manages and/or coordinates information, resources, and priorities among local governments and serves as the link between the local government level and the regional level. At this level, the governing bodies are required in SEMS to reach consensus on how resources will be allocated in a major crisis affecting multiple jurisdictions or agencies. All member jurisdictions and agencies have equal influence in establishing priorities and formulating decisions. 4. Regional Because of its size and geography, the state has been divided into six mutual aid regions, all with operating Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs). The regions’ EOCs prioritize requests and provide support to the operational areas in their respective regions. This is to provide for more effective application and coordination of mutual aid and other related activities. SDSU is part of Mutual Aid Region VI. 5. State The state level is located in Sacramento at the Office of Emergency Services (OES) headquarters. OES manages state resources in response to the emergency needs of the other levels. The state also serves as the coordination and communication link between the state and the federal disaster response system.
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