Eight years ago, after an extensive study and search of best practices by colleges and universities around the Country, the Director developed a comprehensive Emergency Response Plan. This Plan covers a total of twenty-eight (28) different emergency responses that could occur on our campus. These responses include:
| Airplane Crash on Campus |
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Hostile Intruder |
| Bio/Chemical Terrorism |
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Mechanical Failure |
| Bomb Threat |
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Medical Emergencies |
| Campus Demonstration |
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Mental Health/Student |
| Campus-wide Evacuation |
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Mental Health/Employee |
| Chemical Radiation |
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Missing Person |
| Death of Student |
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Off Campus Emergency/Distant |
| Disease Outbreak |
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Power Loss |
| Earthquake |
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Protection from Abuse |
| Entrapment |
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Rape/Indecent Assault |
| Explosion |
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Sniper Fire/Shooter |
| Fire |
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Tornado |
| Flooding |
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Water Contamination/Water Emergency |
| Hostage Taking |
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Weather/Severe Conditions/Snow |
During the same time period, members of the Department have been called upon to activate the plan for eight separate types of emergency situations. As a result, the Plan has proven effective, allowing Officers to provide a quick and appropriate response. Regular emergency response training of Officers include table top excercises which require Officers to practice appropriate responses outlined in the Emergency Response Plan.
