WSU Tri-Cities Emergency Information

1. WSU Tri-Cities Emergency Information

2. Objectives Familiarize campus community with: Identified Hazards Responses to emergencies Campus safety resources Roles during an emergency Future plans Provide an opportunity for questions

3. Emergency Planning Step 1: Identify Hazards Step 2: Rank hazards in order of risk Risk = Probability * Severity Step 3: Build responses for top 3-5 risks (Hazard Mitigation)

4. Hazard Identification Benton County Emergency Plan: Flood Wildfire Windstorm WSU Tri-Cities HIVA: Severe weather (snow/ice, wind) Fire (lab, wildfire, office/classroom) Workplace violence (not active shooter)

5. Response to Emergencies

6. Response to Emergencies Proper response depends on your circumstances Alert – Assess – Act Be alert and aware of your surroundings Assess your situation Act accordingly

7. Response to Emergencies Three basic responses: Evacuation Leave the building. In severe cases, leave campus. Lockdown Find a safe location and stay there. Lock doors, turn off lights, be quiet. Shelter in place Modified version of a lockdown, stay inside a building to avoid an external hazard. Note to supervisors: You should review this information with new hires on their first day. SPPM 2.16 includes policy and checklist.

8. Evacuation Most common example: fire alarm Response to fire alarm: Leave the building. Take keys, purses, any essential items Use nearest exit Do not use elevator Help others, without risking yourself If you cannot get someone out, leave them in a safe place and exit. Notify responders of their location Proceed to evacuation assembly area, stay there until released We must be able to account for people. Do not leave campus. Never re-enter the building

9. Evacuation Assembly Areas

10. Evacuation Assembly Areas

11. Evacuation Assembly Areas

12. Evacuation - Accountability Employees must be accounted for during evacuation Supervisors: must account for their employees Notify responders immediately if someone is missing Faculty: ensure students in your class are evacuating Instructor should be last person out of the classroom, keep people moving toward exit Everyone: Direct others to the exit and assembly area Assist others if you can do so safely

13. Lockdown Response to a variety of incidents, when staying put is better than evacuating Not necessarily violent threats May be one building, multiple buildings, or all campus Enter the closest safe room Close & lock or barricade the door Turn off lights, cover windows, stay out of sight. Silence cell phones Remain in your location until released by responders

14. East Building: Similar to locks many have at home Knobs with a dial turn Handles with a push button Lockdown There are several different types of locks on campus

15. Floyd Building: Deadbolt locks with thumbturn Lockdown There are several different types of locks on campus Electronic locks with push button

16. Lockdown There are several different types of locks on campus Wine Science Center: Thumbturn locks with indicator

17. Lockdown There are several different types of locks on campus BSEL & SUB: Electronic locks – if the door is closed, the door is locked

18. Shelter in Place Similar to lockdown, used when it is safer to stay indoors Severe weather Toxic outdoor environment (chemical fumes, smoke, etc) Stay inside your building. Securing room not typically required. May require closing doors/windows, or disabling building ventilation May require staying away from windows or moving to particular areas (interior rooms, upstairs/downstairs)

19. Reporting an Emergency Threats to life, health, or property (in other words, if you need an ambulance, fire truck, or police): CALL 911 Report the type of problem Give the location Answer questions and follow instructions 911 can be called from any campus phone. You can dial either 9-1-1, or 9-9-1-1 Make the call from a safe location Campus Security is notified of all 911 calls from campus phones

20. Reporting an Emergency After you call 911, or for incidents that are not immediate threats: Call the campus emergency line at 372-7234

21. Campus Safety Resources

22. Campus Safety Resources All buildings have updated evacuation maps, showing locations of emergency equipment & identifying evacuation assembly areas All buildings have integrated, monitored fire alarm systems. Most have automatic fire detection.

23. Campus Safety Resources All buildings are equipped with at least 1 AED, basic first aid kit, and CPR mask. 161 fire extinguishers deployed throughout all campus buildings (156 type ABC, 4 Halotron, 1 AK)

24. Campus Safety Resources All buildings have security cameras with live feed to campus security office. All buildings have public address system for issuing live or recorded announcements. All desk phones can be accessed as an extension of PA system.

25. Campus Safety Resources Blue Emergency Phones Six located across campus. Red button connects directly to 911 dispatch. Black button can be used for local calls CougAlert system: Text, voice, and e-mail notification Users must register to receive alerts. Visit my.WSU.edu, click Profile, then Emergency Info to register or update your information.

26. Roles in an Emergency

27. Roles in an Emergency State agencies (including WSU) must use the National Incident Management System (NIMS) NIMS uses the Incident Command System (ICS) ICS allows for efficient management of incidents and resources, with common structure and language across agencies

28. Roles in an Emergency

29. Roles in an Emergency WSU Tri-Cities has an emergency management team as required by NIMS and ICS who will be responsible for initial incident response. COOP Team creates plan for recovery & return to normal operations Both teams work with local responders to develop relationships and train in their roles WSUTC resources are limited, and in many incidents we will rely on local agency response, and will serve as a resource to them, rather than as a lead agency

30. Roles in an Emergency Faculty, staff, and student roles: #1: Be prepared Know your emergency procedures Be familiar with evacuation routes & assembly areas Locate emergency equipment Keep your work area safe Get trained! #2: Follow instructions If you are not part of the response, stay out of the way – this includes electronics Make sure your supervisor knows where you are, and make sure you account for subordinates & students

31. Future Plans

32. Future Plans Changes to evacuation procedure Establish system using "emergency leads" Implement Safety Orientation policy – review by supervisors upon hire First Aid/CPR/AED training “Security Roadshow” – Demonstrations & small-scale drills in your work area Implement basic emergency awareness training for all employees & students Create enhanced emergency training for employees in select positions and volunteers

33. Future Plans Drills Tabletop drills each semester (emergency & COOP teams) Evacuation & lockdown drills each semester (day/evening) Functional exercise annually – coordinated with RPD/RFD Place Emergency Procedure posters in all classrooms, replace emergency flipcharts Training • Varying levels, varying roles

34. Future Plans

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