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Campus Emergency Response Plan
The University of Colorado at Boulder has an emergency preparedness plan managed by the department of Environmental Health and Safety, which is part of the Department of Public Safety. The plan is designed to deal with readiness, immediate response, and recovery in the event of any natural or man-made disaster on campus.
To manage emergency incidents, the University of Colorado at Boulder uses
a Policy Group and an Emergency Management Operations Group.
The Policy Group serves as an advisory board for the Chancellor and
provides strategic guidance during incidents. The Emergency Management
Operations Group oversees operational emergency response and crisis
event management.
The Policy Group consists of the following:
- Chancellor
- Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
- Senior Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer
- Vice Chancellor for Administration (chair)
- Vice Chancellor for Research
- Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
- Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic and Campus Technology
- Executive Director for University Communications
- Managing Senior Associate, University Counsel
- Executive Assistant to the Chancellor and Chief of Staff
The Emergency Management Operations Group (EMOG) is drawn from organizations involved directly in managing emergencies or large scale events and includes representatives from the following agencies:
- Athletics
- Boulder Fire Department
- Boulder Office of Emergency Management
- Facilities Management
- Financial and Business Services
- Graduate School/Vice Chancellor for Research
- Housing and Family Housing
- Information Technology Services/Telecommunications
- Natural Hazards Center
- Public Safety
- Recreation Services
- Red Cross
- University Communications
- University Libraries
- University Memorial Center
- Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
- Wardenburg Health Center
Incident Command System Structure
During an emergency or large scale event, the university will set up an
Incident Command System (ICS) to control and manage operations. A nationally
recognized system, the Incident Command System creates an integrated organizational
structure designed to meet the complexity and demands of whatever crisis
occurs. The Incident Command System has proven effective in managing multiple
agency and multiple jurisdiction incidents of any nature.
Many different people at the university are involved in planning for
and handling emergencies.
Besides the Policy Group and Emergency Management Operations
Group, Deans, Department Heads, and Directors appoint emergency planners
and oversee preparation of emergency preparedness, business continuity,
and recovery plans for all organizations within the university.
The Registrar maintains emergency notification data for students
and students' parents/family.
Facilities Management and Public Safety (Police Department and Environmental
Health and Safety) serve as primary emergency response agencies for incidents
on the CU-Boulder campus.
Non-University Emergency Service Providers
The Boulder Fire Department and the ambulance service provider currently
under contract with Boulder County are primary emergency response agencies
for incidents on campus. The Boulder Fire Department and ambulance service
provider will respond to all fire and hazardous material calls on campus.
The Boulder Fire Department participates in the Emergency Management
Operations Group.
The Boulder Police Department and Boulder County Sheriff's Office support
the CU Police Department in accordance with standard operating procedures.
The Boulder office of the American Red Cross may be required to support
shelter operations for the university. The American Red Cross participates
in the Emergency Management Operations Group.
The Boulder Office of Emergency Management is a principal assisting agency
for the University in the event of major emergencies and the channel for
requesting assistance from state agencies and the state or federal government.
The Boulder Emergency Manager particpates in the Emergency Management
Operations Group.
For more information on the university's emergency response plan, contact
Derrick Watson.
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