Assignments
and Responsibilities: Operations Coordinator |
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Assignment
Operations
Coordinator
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Position
Chief,
Department of Public Safety |
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The
Operations Coordinator initiates intelligence gathering concerning
casualties and damage, identifies immediate problems, focuses
on the highest priorities (life & death), and controls
problems. Based on information obtained and resources available,
the Operations Coordinator will establish appropriate branches
to deal with the emergency (see below). The Operations Coordinator
is responsible for implementing and managing all Operational
activities in accordance with the Plan and supervises the
Operations Section. The Operations Coordinator supervises
field tactics with other staff members, handles the request
for or release of resources, makes situation changes to the
Plan as necessary and reports such changes to the Emergency
Operations Executive / Incident Commander (Vice President
for Business and Financial Affairs). |
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The Assistant
Operations Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Operations Coordinator with
the implementation and management of all operational plans. |
The
structure of the SEMS Command allows for branches under Operations
to effectively deal with the incident. The following branches
could be activated and supervised under the
Operations Coordinator. |
Assignments
and Responsibilities: Operational Support |
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Assignment
Law
Enforcement |
Position
Police Lieutenant |
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Law
Enforcement will provide assistance with first priority
(life-threatening) tasks: warnings, immediate evacuation
of hazardous areas and rescue. In addition, Law Enforcement
will provide for traffic control, access containment and
property protection. Law Enforcement is responsible for
providing traffic and crowd control in support of closure
plans and protecting critical facilities and supplies. Law
Enforcement assists with the search and closure of damaged
buildings and the evacuation of the campus community. |
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Assignment
Communications Dispatcher |
Position
Police Dispatcher |
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The
Communications Dispatcher implements and operates an emergency
communications network, handles emergency radio traffic, and
makes priority emergency notifications. The Communications
Dispatcher is responsible for managing, controlling and dispatching
all tactical radio and data frequencies used in support of
the emergency incident.
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Assignment
Search and Rescue |
Position
Director, Physical Plant |
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Search
and Rescue is responsible for covering predetermined areas
of the campus, in established patterns, rescuing any trapped
or injured persons and extinguishing any small fires. Search
and Rescue coordinates locating endangered, trapped, disabled
and/or isolated persons; gains access to persons in need of
assistance or rescue according to the established rescue plans;
assists the injured to the First Aid Center or sends for help
if the person cannot be safely moved. |
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Assignment
Medical |
Position
Director, Student Health Services |
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Medical
is responsible for setting up and staffing the First Aid Center,
assisting the injured by providing first aid, and arranging
for hospital transportation. Also, if required, Medical should
establish a temporary morgue. The Medical Officer is the point
of contact for coordinating the response and deployment of
counseling and psychology personnel for critical incident
stress management. |
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Assignment
Health and Safety |
Position
Director, Environmental Health and Safety |
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Health
and Safety quickly identifies hazardous material problems
that will or could impact the emergency response. Health and
Safety is responsible for coordinating the containment and
cleanup of hazardous materials, identifying unsafe conditions
for campus facilities, providing warnings and developing measures
for assuring personnel safety. |
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Assignment
BUILDING AND UTILITY |
Position
Physical Plant
Manager of Electrical Services |
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Building
and Utility will focus on shutting off and/or the restoring
essential utilities reducing further hazards; assisting with
closing off areas and streets; and clearing debris from roadways
and essential areas for emergency equipment and building inspection.
Building and Utility is responsible for making safety inspections
of all facilities that may have been damaged, initially or
later. Also, they are responsible for handling emergency construction
or repairs. |
