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University of Tennessee Knoxville Emergency Management

University of Tennessee Knoxville Emergency Management. Brian Gard: Dir of EM 865-974-3061 (office) bgard1@utk.edu Emergency 865-250-4714 (cell). Agenda. UT Emergency Management Organization. Policy Group. Policy Group Chancellor’s Cabinet EM Steering Committee F&A (me) UTPD

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University of Tennessee Knoxville Emergency Management

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  1. University of Tennessee KnoxvilleEmergency Management Brian Gard: Dir of EM 865-974-3061 (office) bgard1@utk.edu Emergency 865-250-4714 (cell)

  2. Agenda

  3. UT Emergency Management Organization • Policy • Group • Policy Group Chancellor’s Cabinet • EM Steering Committee F&A (me) UTPD Facilities EHS Student Affairs Media Relations Faculty Rep OIT • ERT Incident Commander EOC Personnel EP Coordinators Specialized teams • Everyone = Life Safety • Steering • Committee

  4. Campus emergency operations are designed for multihazard preparedness • Flexible response organization using combination of Incident Command System (ICS) and functional structure • Levels of emergencies • Level I - minor incident - EOC is on standby • Level II - serious incident that disrupts one or more campus operation - Command Staff • Level III - disaster - Fully stand up the EOC • The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) function is to help organize available resources and support the response.

  5. Campus response priorities will drive actions and decisions • Quickly inform the campus of an emergency or imminent threat – details to follow! • Priorities • Life Safety • Immediate reaction based on available info • Stabilize the situation • Protect property • Return to business

  6. Campus uses a variety of methods to pass emergency information • Emergency Notification – Alerting protocols • UTAlert and UTPD Safety Notices are not the same (Clery Act) • Campus message is generic. Need to determine what it means to you. • Goal is to reach the community, not every individual • UT Alert text - a general message notifying of a situation. ALL CLEAR IS ALWAYS GIVEN • UT Alert email - sent in conjunction with the test but with more detail and some guidance • Emergency Blue Phones - outdoor voice messages all over campus • Neyland speakers • Power Fail Phones - emergency landlines located with EP Zone Coordinators and departmental offices. A listing is available on the EP coord. Sharepoint site • Social Media - The UT Alert text is reposted on Twitter (@UTKnoxville) • Web - As updates and details are available they are posted on the campus homepage at utk.edu • Local Media - Updates are provided to TV and radio stations

  7. Wireless Emergency Alerts • Newer smartphones will get these unless that function is turned off • They are based on the county level • Campus will not issue an alert unless the warning area includes campus • Depts can choose to react to NWS warning • Likely NWS alerts for our area: • Tornado Warning • Flash Flood Warning • Ice Storm/Blizzard Warning

  8. Where do university units fit in? • Individual Life Safety • Community Resilience = know what to do safety.utk.edu • Building level plans (multiple departments) • Building Emergency Action Plan • Unit level plans • Response plans in support of campus • Continuity of Operations Plans safety.utk.edu • Accountability • Take roll call during actual emergencies • Direct people to self-report

  9. Q&A

  10. EM Zones Zone 2 Zone 2 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 3a Zone 1 Zone 3b Zone 7 Zone 9a Zone 9b Zone 3c Zone 10 Zone 11 Zone 8 Zone 12

  11. EP Zone Coordinators • Zone 1: Bob Campbell • Zone 2: Robert Gibbs • Zone 3a: Suzanne Rimmer • Zone 3b: Mike West • Zone 3c: Rex Pringle • Zone 4: Brian Gard • Zone 5: Jim Dittrich • Zone 6: Brian Day • Zone 7: Nancy Roberts • Zone 8: Susan Fiscor • Zone 9a: James Daniel • Zone 9b: Judie Martin • Zone 10: Jim Harrison • Zone 11: Kevin Zurcher • Zone 12: Mike Conroy

  12. There a two basic categories of response: Evacuation and Shelter in Place • Evacuation • Easier of the two because people generally understand this intuitively • Usually applies for: • Fires • Confirmed bomb threats • Hazmat Release Inside • Preparation • Ensure assembly areas are designated • Update posters if necessary • Response • Alert occupants of emergency • Clear the building • Direct evacuees to assembly areas • Contact 911 • Meet first responders • Conduct accountability • Campus-wide evacuation (bomb threat)

  13. There a two basic categories of response: Evacuation and Shelter in Place • Shelter in Place • Three basic types • Weather shelter • “Lockdown” or barricading • HazMat release outside • Preparation • Identify appropriate locations • Update posters if necessary • Response • Alert occupants of an emergency • Clear unsafe areas • Contact 911 if necessary • Conduct accountability

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