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MIT’s Emergency Response System Evolution and Development

Explore MIT's journey in developing a strong emergency response system to ensure the safety of the campus community. Learn about the history of incidents, regulatory compliance, and the evolution of response strategies. Discover the types of emergencies MIT faces, its unique threats, and the levels of classification for incidents. Find out about MIT's campus partners in emergency response and the number of responding agencies based on classification level.

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MIT’s Emergency Response System Evolution and Development

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  1. MIT’s Emergency Response System Evolution and Development William Van Schalkwyk Director of Environmental, Health and Safety Programs Massachusetts Institute of Technology October 30, 2003

  2. Drivers for a Strong Emergency Response System • History of incidents on campus • Regulatory compliance • Business continuity • Community expectations • Reputational benefit

  3. Evolution of MIT’s Emergency Response System • 1970: Formal response system developed • Student fatality in dorm fire • 1975: Informal emergency response group formed within Department of Facilities • 1990: Incident Management System established • State Police helicopter crashes across from Walker • MIT confined space rescue team (Dept. of Facilities) are first responders

  4. Continued Evolution of MIT’s Emergency Response System • 1995: Formal training of first emergency response group • Dept. of Facilities • Safety Program • Environmental Medical Services • 1999: Y2K campus wide committee • 2001: Post- 9/11 review • National and regional threats • Island Status in a major emergency

  5. 5 Types of Emergencies • Fire • Spills and release • Crimes • Serious injury and/or death • MIT community member • On-campus injury or death • Natural disasters and utility emergencies

  6. 3 Levels of Classification • Level 1: Localized fire/incident - No Alarm • Trash can fire immediately extinguished • Occur daily • Level 2: Fire/incident - Alarm Triggered • Ranges from soldering that sets off smoke alarm to lab fire with chemical contamination • 4 to 12 significant incidents annually • First responders often among those injured • Level 3: Incident beyond single campus building; local or regional disaster • None since 9/11

  7. Threats Unique to MIT • Broad range of hazardous materials and nuclear reactor • Highly visible target • Protestors • Boston/Cambridge location

  8. Potential Responders, Investigators and Onlookers at an MIT Emergency

  9. MIT Campus Partners in Emergency

  10. Number of Responding Agencies by Classification Level

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