Emergency Management Plan La Salle University

La Salle University
Emergency Management Plan
La Salle University Emergency Management Plan
Table of Contents
Section 1: Overview 1
Section 1(a) Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Section 1(b) Emergency Operations, Incident Command System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Section 1(c) Emergency Plan Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Section 1(d) Evacuation, Shelter in Place, and Campus Lockdown Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Section 1(e) Communications during Crises and Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Section 2: Types of Crises and Emergencies 3
Section 2(a) Fire Alarms, Fire Drills, and Reporting Fires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Section 2(b) Active Shooter on Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Section 2(c) Bomb Threats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Section 2(d) Weather Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Section 2(e) Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Incidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Section 2(f) Health Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Section 2(g) Suspicious Packages or Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Appendix 1: Emergency Operations Center Locations 6
Appendix 2: Phone Numbers 6
Appendix 3: Bucks County Center Emergency Phone Numbers 7
Appendix 4: Montgomery County Center Emergency Phone Numbers 7
Appendix 5: Gates and Entrances to be Secured 8
Appendix 6: Initial and Alternative Evacuation and Assembly Sites 8
Appendix 7: Chemical Spill Response and Cleanup Procedures for Holroyd Hall 9
Appendix 8: Specialized Items Available 10
Appendix 9: Bomb Threat Call-in Checklist 11
Appendix 10: Index of Abbreviations 12
Appendix 11: Health Emergencies 13
Section 1: Overview
Section 1(a) Purpose
Emergency Operations Center (EOC)—The EOC is the central
It is the intent of La Salle University to provide its students, faculty,
staff, and visitors with a healthy and safe environment. In a university
environment, or in any environment, emergencies and/or instances of
crisis may occur. Such circumstances may evolve quickly and unexpectedly to present a threat to the general safety and welfare of the La Salle
University community. It is for this reason that this emergency response
plan has been developed. This plan has the purpose of serving as
a guide to support preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery
activities for campus emergency and crisis responders.
The plan has the additional purpose of guiding our students, faculty,
staff, and visitors relative to actions to be taken in emergency circumstances to enhance their safety.
Section 1(b) E mergency Operations,
Incident Command System
In consonance with the emergency and crisis response model utilized
by our partners in local, state, and federal government agencies, La Salle
University has adopted the Incident Command System (ICS) as its
primary operational crisis response methodology. ICS is an on-scene,
scalable, and integrated emergency response methodology. It provides
a common approach and framework whereby responders from different
agencies can respond to the same incident and be able to work
together seamlessly and more efficiently mitigate and resolve crisis
and developing emergencies.
Section 1(c) Emergency Plan Definitions
Emergency—For the purposes of this document and as a guide for
administrators, an emergency is defined as any unexpected situation
that affects the safety of La Salle University’s people or property.
Likewise, circumstances that can greatly harm the University’s image
and reputation can also constitute an emergency.
Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT)—The CIRT is the
University’s crisis and emergency response team at the executive level.
The severity of the crisis or the emergency will determine whether
the CIRT will convene. The President or his designee will make this
determination. This group is chaired by the President and includes the
Provost, Vice President for Finance and Administration, Vice President
for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, and other members of the
President’s team who may be appropriate, depending on the nature of
the crisis/emergency. The Assistant Vice President of Marketing and
Communications, the Director of Security and Safety, and the Director
of Facilities Management will also be members of the CIRT. When an
emergency is declared, those CIRT members notified must respond to
the designated location (i.e., the Emergency Operations Center (EOC)).
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command and control facility for implementing activities of preparedness or emergency or disaster management functions at the strategic
level in an emergency situation. The EOC should be positioned in a
campus location that supports the assemblage of the CIRT in incident
mitigation and resolution. Multiple campus locations may serve to
support this group, depending on the location and nature of the crisis
encountered. The Security Headquarters conference room, Peale
House conference room, Connelly Library conference room, Hayman
Center mezzanine, and Union Room 301, and sites on South Campus
and West Campus all may be considered. (See Appendix 1 for a full list
of EOC locations.)
Staging Area—A staging area is an accessible area designated by the
CIRT so that responding personnel and logistical support resources can
be gathered in one central location for deployment when needed.
When emergencies develop on University property, circumstances
sometimes require that University emergency response administrators
direct that action be taken to control internal and external environments with the purpose of enhancing safety. The following are examples
of actions that may be ordered by the President, in consultation with
the Director of Security and Safety and/or other administrators,
depending on the emergency:
• Evacuation—An evacuation is ordered and implemented
when conditions are such that it is no longer safe for individuals to remain inside of a building, a series of buildings, or
a portion of a building. During an evacuation, the affected
buildings’ occupants will vacate the building and proceed
to the designated assembly area(s) (See Appendix 5 for a list
of initial and alternative evacuation and assembly sites.) or
to another structure or building located at a safe distance
from a hazard or hazardous condition. Emergency response
personnel will guide evacuees to appropriate locations during
the process whenever possible. To the extent possible, faculty
members and unit supervisors will account for students and
staff under their charge and report missing and/or presumed
missing individuals to emergency response personnel. In cases
of serious emergency and obvious need, some actions. (i.e.,
evacuation) may be ordered by the first arriving emergency
responders. (See Section 1(d) for evacuation procedures.)
• Shelter in Place—Shelter in place is a strategy that is
employed when conditions do not allow for safe evacuation.
Shelter in place means that individuals should seek immediate shelter and remain in that place until emergency responders advise that it is safe to leave. (See Section 1(d) for shelter
in place procedures.)
• Campus Lockdown—A campus lockdown is a procedure
that will be used when it is necessary to secure all University
buildings, facilities, and routes of access and egress to the
campus. A campus lockdown will be directed when conditions of immediate or imminent danger exist or a continuing or ongoing threat to the La Salle community exists to a
degree that prudent judgment deems such action necessary.
(See Section 1(d) for campus lockdown procedures.)
Section 1(d) E vacuation, Shelter in Place, and
Campus Lockdown Procedures
Section 1(e) C
ommunications During Crises
and Emergencies
Evacuation Procedures
La Salle University’s emergency notification system has been developed
to create and support the safest possible environment for our campus
community. Effective and reliable emergency notification is a fundamental and necessary aspect of the University’s safety plan. La Salle
University’s communication approach relies upon a number of redundancies to help ensure a comprehensive and coordinated approach.
This approach is designed to:
• Activate building alarms as you exit the facility.
• Notify occupants and attempt to assist those who may
require special assistance.
• Do not use elevators.
• Close all fire and exit doors as you vacate.
• disseminate clear and accurate information,
• Do not attempt to re-enter the building until authorized
by emergency responders.
• assist in managing and resolving the emergency,
• provide direction for students, faculty, staff, and visitors, and
• If caught in a smoke-filled environment, stay low to the floor
and proceed to the nearest exit.
• Disabled persons should be assisted by a responsible person.
In buildings with areas of safe refuge, disabled persons may
safely remain for further assistance by emergency responders.
Such areas are typically on secure stairwells with appropriate
areas on landings.
• Contact the Security and Safety Department at x2111
or 215.991.2111.
Shelter in Place Procedures
• Go to the nearest building or remain inside of the building
where you are currently located.
• reduce the incidence of rumor and uncertainty.
In preparing for internal communications as described above, the
President will approve the nature and content of these emergency
communications, after consulting with the Assistant Vice President for
Marketing and Communications, the Director of Security and Safety,
and other administrators whom the President may deem appropriate,
depending on the type of emergency. This procedure will be observed
except where exigent circumstances develop and require an adjustment
to this procedure.
The following methods of communicating during an emergency event
may be utilized by University officials in singular or in combination,
depending upon the circumstances of the emergency:
• Close and lock all windows and doors. Close blinds
or window shades.
• e-mail,
• Await further instruction from emergency responders.
• emergency text message and voice message,
• If you are in an area with doors that cannot be secured
and locked, depending on the circumstances, use available
furniture items to barricade the entranceway.
• vehicular public address system,
• Stay low to the floor. If possible, use the space beneath
desks and stay away from windows and doors.
• alert information posted on the homepage of La Salle University’s Web site, and
• Remain sheltered until given an all clear notification
by emergency responders.
• the dispatch of personnel to locations to announce emergency information.
Campus Lockdown Procedures
• All Blackboard access programmable lock devices will be
secured by the single lockdown command. This will be
accomplished by ID Gold card office and/or Security and
Safety. Security and Safety personnel, assisted by Physical
Facilities and Community Development staff, will be directed
to proceed to secure remaining University facilities;
• Security and Safety personnel will be dispatched to staff road
accessways and ensure that access is not granted except for
authorized emergency response personnel. (See Appendix 3
for a list of gates and entrances to be secured.)
• Available information will be disseminated concerning this
and other emergency conditions to students, faculty, staff,
and visitors.
• telephone contact and telephone messages,
• alert information posted on La Salle University’s Web portal,
In preparing for external communications, normally, the President
will be the key spokesperson for the University. However, the Assistant
Vice President for Marketing and Communications and other administrators whom the President may deem appropriate will assist with
external communications, dependent on the emergency.
The Assistant Vice President for Marketing and Communications and,
more generally, the Office of University Communications will serve as
the University’s liaison with the media. Likewise, when circumstances
arise that necessitate on-campus communications or briefings to parents,
guardians, relatives of students, faculty, and/or staff, the Assistant Vice
President for Marketing and Communications, and other appropriate
administrators as may be indicated, will advise and support the President in accomplishing these communications.
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Section 2: Types of Crises and Emergencies
Section 2(a) F ire Alarms, Fire Drills,
and Reporting Fires
Section 2(b) Active Shooter on Campus
Most campus buildings are linked to a central fire alarm system. In the
event of a fire, smoke, or an alarm activation of a pull station, an alarm
is triggered that will sound inside of a campus receiving station. Campus
receiving stations are staffed and monitored 24 hours a day, seven days
a week. There are two central receiving stations for the campus: Security
and Safety Surveillance and Dispatch Center and the Power House on
West Campus. West Campus Power House staff will notify Security and
Safety at 215.951.1300 of any alarm activations.
Fire alarm activations occurring for University buildings that are situated
east of Wister Street will sound inside Security and Safety Surveillance
and Dispatch Center. Alarms for buildings located west of Wister Street
will sound in the West Campus Power House. One exception: St. Teresa
Court Apartments’ alarms will sound inside Security and Safety Dispatch.
Facilities Management personnel assigned to monitor the Power House
will immediately notify Security and Safety Headquarters emergency
dispatch (x2111) upon receiving notice of an activation of a West
Campus fire alarm.
When an alarm is activated and upon notification of a West Campus
alarm, the Security and Safety dispatch officer will immediately have
the incident investigated and, when indicated, notify 911 of the occurrence, unless the circumstances clearly indicate a false alarm of fire.
Telephone notifications to Security and Safety Department of a fire
event will be treated as a confirmed fire. In these cases, Security and
Safety Department will immediately notify 911 of the occurrence.
Pending the arrival of Fire Department personnel, La Salle University
Security and Safety officers shall take only safe, immediate, and reasonable actions, such as attempt to evacuate the building and to contain,
minimize, or extinguish small localized fires using extinguishers when
such attempts can be safely made. The University Fire Marshal will be
notified of all campus fires.
Fire Drills
• Residence Halls: As a matter of practice and procedure,
Community Development staff, supported by the Security
and Safety Department, conduct, oversee, and document
monthly fire drills for the on-campus student residential
facilities. During these drills, all occupants are required to
vacate the building and report to a predetermined location
outside of the structure.
In addition, Community Development staff conduct meetings
with all student residents with the purpose of identifying
emergency exits and for discussion of fire prevention and
response topics, such as fire protection methods, use of extinguishers, and procedures for activating alarms.
• Campus Buildings: In an endeavor to encourage campus
safety, department supervisors and building managers shall
conduct building fire drills throughout the year. This is to
assure that students, faculty, and staff become familiar with
evacuation procedure for buildings to be observed in the case
of fire or other emergency. These drills should be coordinated
with the Director of Security and Safety and the University
Fire Marshall.
An active shooter is defined as one or more individuals who participate
in a random or systematic incidence of shootings demonstrating the
intent to kill or harm other people. These instances are dangerous,
dynamic, and rapidly evolving. In a case such as this, the immediate
notification and deployment of armed law enforcement personnel
is required to stop the shooting and to eliminate the threat.
Active Shooter Procedures:
• Philadelphia Police or other local law enforcement as may be
indicated will immediately be notified. Security and Safety
Department is responsible to make this notification. The
notification by Security and Safety to police will be made
regardless of assurances that others may have called police.
• Emergency communication information will be sent out using
all appropriate emergency communications methods. Campus
or building evacuation, shelter in place, or campus lockdown
may be enunciated. After conferring with the President, the
Director of Security and Safety or designee will be responsible to communicate the crisis information to faculty, staff,
students, and guests.
• The University’s CIRT will convene and will be chaired
by the President or the appropriate vice president acting as
President in the President’s absence. This group will assemble
at the designated EOC.
• Campus security and safety staff will support the police operation by setting perimeters, delivering emergency information,
managing traffic and crowd control, and implementing
campus evacuations, shelter in place activities, and campus
lockdown procedures.
Anticipated Police Response to an Active Shooter:
• Police responders are trained to go immediately to the site
of the shooter(s). Their purpose is to stop the shooting as
quickly as is possible.
• If the shooting is ongoing at the time of their arrival, they
will immediately attempt to eliminate the threat.
• If the shooting has ceased, but the shooter is still located on
campus, police will attempt to locate and arrest the perpetrator if possible. If conditions do support this, they will isolate
the shooter. This may lead to a barricaded person scenario.
In these instances, police hostage negotiators will respond
in attempts to facilitate peaceful surrender.
• Be aware that responding police may be in uniform or
in plainclothes.
Student, Faculty, Staff, and Visitor Procedures:
• If you hear of or observe an active shooter on campus, notify
the La Salle Security and Safety Department (ext. 2111)
and police (911).
• If the shooter is outdoors, seek shelter immediately and proceed
to and lock yourself inside. Observe shelter in place protocols.
Await further information from emergency responders.
Otherwise, remain in place until advised of an all clear by
emergency responders.
• If the shooter is located within the same building, either
evacuate the building, if you can safely do so, or seek shelter
in a room where you can lock yourself inside. Do not remain
in hallways.
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• Look for alternative building escape routes to be used
if necessary.
• Do not attempt to leave the room until you are advised to
do so by emergency responders. Turn all electronic devices,
such as cell phones, to silent or vibrate mode.
• If you do evacuate a building occupied by an active shooter,
have an escape route in mind. Do not stop for wounded
victims. Do not carry anything with you. Flee quickly
and keep your hands in full view. Follow directions from
emergency responders.
Section 2(c) Bomb Threats
Bomb Threat Procedures:
In the event of a telephoned bomb threat, University personnel
receiving such a call should:
• Remain calm. When the threat is received, the person taking
the call should obtain as much information as possible.
• If you have a caller identification feature on your phone,
note the phone number of the caller.
• Do not put the caller on hold.
• Do not attempt to transfer the call.
Section 2(d) Weather Emergencies
Weather emergencies include but are not limited to ice storms, snowstorms, thunderstorms, tornadoes, high winds, and flooding. The severity of the event will determine whether the University’s emergency
operations apparatus should be engaged and the EOC activated. The
University President will make this determination in consultation with
the Provost and other University officials that he deems appropriate,
depending on the circumstances.
The National Weather Service will typically broadcast warnings and
advisories of serious impending weather events. Such information will
be carefully monitored by members of the University CIRT so that
the University’s ability to respond, maintain community safety, and
mitigate impacts of these events is sustained.
The Provost, in consultation with other members of the CIRT as may
be appropriate, will determine when to cancel classes and/or close the
University owing to a weather emergency. The announcement of such
action will be communicated through KYW Newsradio 1060AM and
other local news media as may be appropriate. The information will
also be communicated through one or any of the following methods,
depending on the circumstances: La Salle University Web Portal, La
Salle University Weather Emergency telephone number (215.951.1910),
E2 campus text alert (text message), e-mail, and/or telephone message.
School Closing Numbers:
Main Campus Day Classes
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• Immediately notify another staff person if possible, preferably
while the caller is still on the line.
Main Campus Evening Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2105
• Assisting staff should notify the Security and Safety Department at once at ext. 2111.
Bucks County Center Evening Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2746
Bucks County Center Day Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1746
Montgomery County Center Day Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1491
• Pay attention to the caller and his or her exact words and
make written notes.
• Determine the following information if possible:
– Voice characteristics such as an accent, stuttering,
or mispronunciation of words
– Emotional state, such as anger, irritation, or agitation
Montgomery County Center Evening Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2491
The following general safety guidelines should be observed during a
weather emergency, depending upon the circumstances of the event:
Thunderstorms or other severe storms:
– Sex and approximate age of the caller
•
Seek indoor shelter when possible and stay away from windows.
•
Due to the threat of a lightning strike, do not stand in water,
do not use your cell phone, and do not stand in groups. If you
are caught in an outdoor area, do not be the tallest exposed
object; crouch down if necessary, but do not lie down.
•
Be aware of and avoid downed power lines.
•
Do not take cover under trees.
•
Be aware of and look out for debris that may be blown about
due to high winds.
– Any identifiable background noises
• Notify the Security and Safety Department immediately upon
terminating the call, if that has not been accomplished.
The Security and Safety Department will notify local police of the
occurrence. The Director of Security and Safety or designee will immediately notify the President or his designee and advise the President,
who will determine whether the CIRT should be assembled, the EOC
should be activated, a building/area search should be made, and an
evacuation should be ordered. (See Appendix 7 for Bomb Threat
Call-in Checklist)
Note: No candles are permitted inside buildings.
Hurricanes (high winds and rain), tornadoes,
and other high-wind events:
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Take shelter indoors.
•
Avoid windows, glass, and doors.
•
Use interior hallways for shelter if possible.
•
Seek shelter in lower parts of buildings, even below
ground if possible.
Section 2(e) Hazardous Materials
(HAZMAT) Incidents
Section 2(g) Suspicious Packages or Envelopes
When a suspicious package or envelope is discovered, the following
protocols are to be followed:
HAZMAT incidents, which include chemical spills, chemical leaks,
reports of noxious vapor, and gas leaks, are dangerous and complex
events. The safety of persons remains the primary consideration during
the emergency response to a HAZMAT incident. The cleanup and
mitigation process will depend upon the nature, toxicity, volume,
potential for release into the general environment, and combustibility
of the materials involved in the incident.
• Remain calm.
When a HAZMAT incident is determined, Security and Safety Department should be notified immediately at ext. 2111. Security and Safety
Department dispatch personnel will immediately notify 911 and the
Director of Security and Safety or designee. The Director of Security
and Safety will notify the President and other CIRT members as may be
appropriate. A decision will be made whether to order an evacuation,
activate the EOC, and communicate emergency information using one
or all of the University’s emergency communications methods.
• Isolate the specific area where the package or envelope rests
so that no one else disturbs the item.
During such events, the local fire department will respond and serve
as the lead agency. In some instances, the fire department will be supported by other agencies in an ICS Unified Command approach. Other
agencies that may respond include the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) and the Philadelphia Police Major Incident Response
Team (MIRT).
• Do not allow anyone who may have touched the item to
leave the office.
Only those campus responders trained in dealing with chemical
releases shall attempt to clean up a HAZMAT incident.
The area should be made secure to isolate the area to keep others away.
Persons encountering a chemical spill, leak, or any type of HAMAT
incident shall follow these procedures:
•
Immediately leave the impacted area if it is safe to do so.
•
Contact the Security and Safety Department at ext. 2111
•
Campus Security and Safety dispatch will notify 911 of the
HAZMAT incident.
•
If known, communicate the chemical name and/or material
characteristics to emergency responders.
See Appendix 4 for Chemical Spill Response and Clean-up Procedures
for Holroyd Hall.
Section 2(f) Health Emergencies
The University has created and evolved separate plans in response to
campus health-related emergencies. Examples are protocol responses
to avian influenza and the H1N1 virus. (See Appendix 11) Although
campus health emergencies may vary in their dimension and effects,
the referenced Appendix 11 has established protocols to respond to
the following issues:
•
Quarantine
•
Cancellation of classes
•
Alternate housing
•
Transportation
•
Sanitizing of rooms
•
Food services to residents in isolation
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• DO NOT walk with letter/package or shake it.
• DO NOT merely discard the letter/package.
• DO NOT open, smell, or taste powder if present.
• DO NOT shake or empty the envelope.
• Call the Security and Safety Department at x2111 or
215.951.1300.
• Tell the emergency responder what you have received and
what you have done with it. Indicate whether the item contains any visible powder and if any powder was released.
• Keep a list of everyone who was in the area with you when
you received the item.
• The Security and Safety Department will determine which
other agencies need to be involved based on the condition
of the item and the information provided.
• Wash your hands with warm soapy water for at least a minute.
Appendix 1: EOC Locations
1. Security Headquarters conference room (four telephone and fax lines installed and active)
2. Connelly Library conference room
3. Peale House conference room
4. Hayman Center mezzanine
5. College Hall Room 301
6. Facilities Management conference room
7. Duleavy Room, La Salle Union, third floor
8. St. Benilde Tower, Room 1144
9. Communication Center Room 220. (Four telephone lines installed and ready to be activated if needed.)
Appendix 2: Phone Numbers
CIRT members (refer to issued wallet card)
Important Phone Numbers
Einstein Hospital
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Einstein Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215.456.6918
Germantown Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215.951.8000(main)
Philadelphia Gas Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215.684.6800
Philadelphia Health Department
Philadelphia Water Department
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215.685.9718
215.686.6880
PECO Emergency Telephone Number for Electric Emergencies and Outages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800.253.0201
When reporting an outage, please refer to the following information:
Account Name:
La Salle University
Account Number
Address
Modifier
Circuit
90808-00201
2000 Chew St.
Dormitory
Tabor 131
13455-0170
2001 W. Olney Ave.
North Dorm
Tabor 131
87716-0180
2060 W. Olney Ave.
Hayman Hall
Pulaski 136
44430-0050
2000 W. Olney Ave.
Connelly Library
Pulaski 136
01013-00405
1900 W. Olney Ave.
McCarthy Stadium
Tabor 131
75349-01305
2010 Clarkson Ave.
Belfield
Tabor 131
75350-78004
1 Penn Blvd.
West Campus
Pulaski 136
Line 1060
Please provide any information you may have regarding the outage (e.g., all lights out; single phase out; PECO facilities damaged).
PECO Account Manager Contact Information
Account Manager Name: Jim Busch
Office Telephone Number: 215.841.6904
E-mail Address: [email protected]
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Appendix 3: Bucks County Center
Emergency Phone Numbers
Main Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215.713.3910
Building Manager
Office
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215.713.3912
On Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267.707.7039
Newtown Township numbers
Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215.968.2800, ext. 255
Police
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215.598.7121
Elliott-Lewis Heating and Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215.698.4400
Pitcairn Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215.638.2020
Moon Landscaping
PECO
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215.698.5071
800.253.0201 (account number 45932-00204)
Appendix 4: M
ontgomery County Center
Emergency Phone Numbers
Main Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610.834.2080
Fax Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610.834.1069
Building Manager
Office
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610.834.1258
On Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215.514.3969
Plymouth Meeting Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610.279.1901
Brandywine Reality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610.325.5600
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Appendix 5: Gates and Entrances
to be secured
Gates
Access Areas to be Staffed
• Lindley Avenue
• MPL
• Belfield Avenue at Peale Estate Driveway
• Lower-level gate on 20th street
• Upper-level gate on 20th Street
• West Campus Entrances (Wister Avenue, Penn Boulevard)
• 19th Street gate
• Wister and Clarkson streets
Appendix 6: Initial and Alternative Evacuation
and Assembly Sites
This appendix establishes locations that may be used as
assembly areas for individuals when they have evacuated
a campus building during an emergency. Accordingly, the
campus has been divided into five primary zones as identified
below. Each of the five zones has a designated assembly area
(outdoor/indoor) that can be used as an initial or an alternative
assembly point. Emergency responders will identify and announce
the site to be used during a crisis incident or emergency.
Campus Zones and Assemble Areas
Zone
Area #1
MAIN CAMPUS Outdoors Assemble Area
Indoor Assemble Area
InitialAlternative
Initial
Alternative
Quad
McCarthy Stadium
Union Ballroom
Hayman Center
North Halls
Quad
Faculty and Staff
Lot E
Blue and Gold
Dining Commons
Hayman Center
(All buildings situated between Central High
School’s Parking Lot and 20th Street)
Area #2
NORTH CAMPUS
(North Residence Halls Complex, Blue and
Gold Dining Commons, La Salle Apartments)
Area #3
CENTRAL CAMPUS Parking Lot H
Tennis Courts
Hayman Center
(Hayman Center, St. Edward and St. Francis
halls, St. Miguel Court Townhouses, Peale
House, and Connelly Library)
Area #4
SOUTH CAMPUS (St. Neumann Hall, St. Basil Court, Treetops Café, and Independence Blue Cross Fitness Center)
Area #5
WEST CAMPUS
(St. Benilde Tower, Center Tower, Medical Office
Building, and St. Teresa Court Apartments)
Blue and Gold
Dining Commons
Parking Lots B, and C
Parking Lot D
Treetops Café
Communication Center
Room 100 (Movie Room)
Parking Lot K
Parking Lot J Hayman Center
Blue and Gold
Dining Commons
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Appendix 7: C
hemical Spill Response and
Cleanup Procedures for Holroyd Hall
Introduction
La Salle University operates as a Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity
Generator (CESQG) of hazardous waste. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued La Salle the EPA Identification Number
PAD 982574907. This number applies to the entire campus.
Spill Response and Cleanup Procedures
An effective spill response procedure needs to consider several items.
The complexity of the cleanup will, of course, depend upon the physical
characteristics and volume of materials being handled, their potential
toxicity, and the potential for releases to the environment.
In the event of a chemical spill, the individual(s) who caused the spill
is responsible to immediately notify the most nearby faculty or area
supervisor, who will then begin to initiate prompt and proper clean-up
procedures. The faculty’s responsibility is to have spill control and
personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriate for the chemicals
being handled readily available for use in the event of a cleanup. The
following are general guidelines to be followed for a chemical spill:
1. Immediately alert area occupants and supervisor(s) of the spill
and evacuate the area, if necessary.
2. If there is a fire, pull the closest fire alarm and immediately
evacuate the building. Once safely outside, contact La Salle’s
Security and Safety Deptartment at ext. 2111. If anyone
requires immediate medical attention, also contact Security
and Safety Deptartment at ext. 2111, as they will contact local
emergency personal, including police, fire and HAZMAT
resources, and will direct them to the scene.
3. Attend to any people who may be contaminated by the spill.
Contaminated clothing must be removed immediately and the
skin flushed with water for no less than 15 minutes. Clothing
must be laundered before reuse. All classrooms labs are
equipped with a rinse station.
4. Review Material Safety Data Sheets or other references for
recommended cleanup procedures for the chemical and care
to be taken if it comes into contact with the skin.
5. Material Data Safety Sheets will also include spill cleanup
methods, materials, and the need for personal protective
equipment as appropriate to the hazard to use during the
clean-up (e.g., gloves, protective clothing)..
6. If a volatile, flammable material is spilled, immediately warn
everyone, control sources of ignition if possible, and ventilate
the area.
7. The School of Arts and Sciences must acquire and have
available sufficient quantities and types of appropriate spillcontrol materials to contain any spills that can be reasonably
anticipated. The need for equipment to disperse, collect, and
contain spill-control materials (e.g., brushes, scoops, sealable
containers) should also be reviewed and available.
8. Acquire recommended personal protective equipment and
training in its proper use.
9. Place spill-control materials and protective equipment in
a readily accessible location within or immediately adjacent
to the laboratory.
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10.The area should be secured to isolate the area and keep
others away.
11. P
rotect floor drains and other means for environmental
release. Spill socks and absorbents may be placed around
drains, as needed.
12.When spilled materials have been absorbed, use a brush and
scoop to place materials in an appropriate container. Polyethylene bags may be used for small spills. Large spills will
require an environmental cleanup vendor to come to the site
and clean up the spill. All hazardous waste must be removed
from the site within 30 days of the spill. The loading dock
of Holroyd Hall has a pick-up station for hazardous waste.
13.Complete a hazardous waste sticker, identifying the material
as spill debris involving a specified chemical, and affix it
to the container. Spill-control materials will probably need
to be disposed of as hazardous waste. Contact the Office of
Facilities Management at ext. 1315, reference the chemical
spill, and request the University Fire Marshall’s advice on
storage and packaging for disposal.
14.Decontaminate the surface where the spill occurred using
a mild detergent and water, when appropriate.
15.Report all spills to your Supervisor, the Principal Investigator, the Fire Marshall, and the Dean of your school.
16. University custodial staff will not handle any chemical spills.
Recommended Spill-Control
Material Inventory
Personal Protective Equipment:
• Two pairs of chemical splash goggles
• Two pairs of gloves (recommended: Silver Shield or 4H)
• Two pairs of shoe covers
• Two plastic or Tyvek aprons and/or Tyvek suits
Absorption Materials:
• Four 3M POWERSORB spill pillows (or equivalent)
• One 3M POWERSORB spill sock
• Two DOT pails (five-gallon) with polyethylene liners
– One filled with a loose absorbent, such as vermiculite
or clay
– One with a minimum amount of loose absorbent
in the bottom
Neutralizing Materials:
• Acid Neutralizer
• Caustic Neutralizer
– Commercial neutralizers, such as Neutrasorb (for acids)
and Neutracit-2 (for bases) have built-in color change
to indicate complete neutralization
• Solvent Neutralizer
– commercial solvent neutralizers, such as Solusorb, act
to reduce vapors and raise the flashpoint of the mixture
Mercury Spills:
2. Use non-mercury thermometers and manometers
whenever possible.
• Small mercury vacuum to pick up large drops (optional)
3. Keep bulk (>1 liter) containers in the chemical storage area.
• Hg Absorb Sponges (amalgamates mercury residue)
• Hg Absorb Powder (amalgamates mercury)
• Hg Vapor Absorbent (reduces concentration of vapor
in hard-to-reach areas)
4. Transport bulk containers with a cart or bottle carrier.
Dennis Cunningham is the designated building contact to assist with
and direct all chemical spill cleanup procedures. He can be reached
at ext. 1262.
• Mercury Indicator (powder identifies presence of mercury)
Cleanup Tools
• Polypropylene scoop or dust pan
The following is the contact list for chemical spills. (Day, evening,
and weekend classes)
• Lab Technician, Dennis Cunningham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ext.1262
• Broom or brush with polypropylene bristles
• Security and Safety Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ext. 2111
• Two polypropylene bags
• University Fire Marshall Bob Bryson
• Sealing tape
Office of Facilities Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ext. 1315
• pH test papers
Cell
• Waste stickers
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
215.292.8655
• Associate Director of Facilities
Management Joseph Birster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ext. 1315
Managing contact of the University
Spill Prevention, Control, and
Countermeasure Plan (SPCC)
• Floor sign (DANGER Chemical Spill—Keep Away)
La Salle University’s School of Arts and Sciences, in conjunction with
the University’s Fire Marshal and the Office of Facilities Management,
recommends the following guidelines to minimize spills by faculty and
students handling chemicals:
1. Containers of chemicals given to students should be
limited to 1 liter or less.
Appendix 8: Specialized items available
Security
• Flashlights (two)—Security Headquarters
• AED (one)—Security Dispatch
• Safety vests (10)—Security Headquarters
• Barricades, metal (four)—Security Dispatch
• Cones (30)
Facilities
• Generators (3)
• Chain saws (2)
• Flashlights (6)
• Spill prevention kits (2)
• Caution tape (2)
• Wet Vacuum (3)
• Portable pumps (2)
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Appendix 9: Bomb Threat Call-in Checklist
Call-taker’s name: Date and time of call: Extension (phone number where call received): Approximate duration of call: Exact words of caller: If possible, ask the following questions:
Where is the bomb? What time will it go off? What kind of bomb is it? What does it look like? Where are you calling from? What is your name? Determine, if possible:
Sex of the caller:
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Appendix 10: Index of Abbreviations
CESQG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator
CIRT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crisis Incident Response Team
EOC
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emergency Operations Center
EPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Environmental Protection Agency
HAZMAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hazardous Materials
HQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Headquarters
ICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Incident Command System
MIRT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Major Incident Response Team
MSDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Material Safety Data Sheets
PPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Personal Protection Equipment
SPCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spill Prevention Control Countermeasure Plan
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1.ServesasamemberoftheH1N1VirusTaskForce
2. Leads the development of the role and responsibilities of the Operations Officer.
3. Designates a plan, which will include coordination of all security, safety, and facility efforts.
1. Receives proposed Emergency Plan. Direct
and modify as necessary. Provide sanction and
direction to Incident Command Leaders.
Incident Commander (IC)
(President of the University)
Operations Officer
1. Adopt national Incident Command System (ICS).
Inform, involve, and direct incident leaders.
2. Design a response plan to be adopted (once approved
by the President) throughout the University.
3. Design a progressive communication plan to
inform all stakeholders: trustees, administrators,
faculty, staff, students, and parents.
Crisis Response Team (CRT)
Pre-event planning
Level1:
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1. Develops policy and plan on transporting individuals home or to a hospital.
2. Alerts SHC if encountering individuals with
flu-likesymptoms.
3. Organizes and prepares various leadership staff,
including Safety and Security, Housekeeping,
Maintenance,Support,andGroundsdepartments
for the possibility of an incident.
4. Evaluates the need for emergency supplies and
the need to secure extra cots, bedding, biohazard
trash cans, etc.
5. Arranges for the possibility of additional medical
and other waste pickups.
1. Student Health Center (SHC) will update the
IC on communications from the Philadelphia
Department of Health (PHD).
2. SHC communicates and benchmarks with other
universities.
3. IC issues communications to the campus community via University Communications regarding
the status of the spread of the disease, self-protection measures, and the University response.
4. Restrict international travel.
5. IC assumes overall management of the incident.
1. Student Health Center (SHC) to update CRT.
2. Monitor situation.
Confirmed cases in USA
(in addition to Level 1 actions)
Level2:
La Salle University H1N1 Virus Emergency Response Plan
1. Establishes a staging area and routes to and from
the scene, and sets up and secures the perimeter.
2. Directs and controls the operation of the University Emergency Response Plan.
3. Requests and releases equipment and resources.
4. Secures buildings and posts signage.
1. Student Health Center will maintain contact with
federal health agencies and brief the CRT and IC.
2. All asymptomatic students living on and
off campus may be directed to go home after
consulting with PHD.
3. SHC will instruct sick students and staff
to stay home.
4. Exposed students should be directed to go home
(wearing a mask) if they can be transported in a
private vehicle; if they cannot travel home in a
private vehicle, consider a transfer to the hospital.
5. Acutely ill students will be transferred to the
ER by ambulance.
6.Discusssendinghomenon-essentialpersonnel.
7. Consider suspending all student and academic
activities per consultation with PHD.
8. If quarantining becomes necessary, IC notifies
Administrative Services and Food Services.
1. Appoint Incident Commander.
2. Activate University Emergency Plan and set up
Emergency Operation Command Center (EOC).
The location of the EOC will be determined
by the University President.
Confirmed cases of human-to-human transmission
(in addition to Level 2 actions)
Level3:
Appendix 11: Health Emergencies
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1. Investigates insurance coverage for the University, particularly the policies that may include
business interruption insurance.
1. Provides the leadership and direction to assure
that appropriate educational activities are able to
continue.
2. Utilizes the Deans to engage the department heads
and faculty to be prepared for a possible crisis.
Planning Officer (Provost)
Financial Officer
1. Provides analyses and plans for contingencies
required during a serious health emergency.
2. Prepares for an ICS command structure, which
may include the oversight of University Administrative Services and Food Services officers, a
medical officer/coordinator, and a Counseling
Services representative.
3. Assures contact information for each student
is current.
4. Prepares the Dean of Students’ office and related
staff services of a potential emergency.
Logistics Officer
Pre-event planning
Level1:
1.Monitorsthecash-flowsituation,expecting
there may be a need to have cash on hand
for unique purchases.
2. Prepares Human Resources to be able to deal
with absences and possible personnel shortages.
1. Assures the development of educational planning should it become necessary or if directed
to suspend traditional classroom instruction.
2. Initiates the activation of plans for remote
instruction.
3. Directs the production of class lists and
updated student contact information for
availability to faculty.
1. Responsible to provide facilities, services, equipment, manpower, and material to support the
possible housing of staff and/or students.
2. Verifies correctness of off-campus contact
information for each student (including resident
students).
Confirmed cases in USA
(in addition to Level 1 actions)
Level2:
La Salle University H1N1 Virus Emergency Response Plan (continued)
1. Responsible for tracking the overall costs of
operation for reimbursement as well as procurement, payroll, and other probable expenses.
2. May oversee contracts with vendor for supplies.
3. May oversee procurement leases/purchases.
4. May need to direct matters pertaining to
insurance claims.
1. Is responsible for collecting, evaluating, and
disseminating the use of information pertaining
to the event, being particularly cognizant of the
risks associated with a pandemic.
2. Assesses the present and projected situation and
prepares adjustments to the academic action plan.
3. Assists the Incident Commander with the
formulation and various adjustments to the
incident action plan.
4. Oversees and directs IT, e-mail services, and the
University Portal.
1. Implements full logistical support for the operation of the Emergency Plan.
2. Coordinates and directs appropriate and adequate
staffing for all logistical and support services.
Confirmed cases of human-to-human transmission
(in addition to Level 2 actions)
Level3:
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1. Provide respiratory protection, such as masks,
gloves, and hand sanitizers.
2. Develop policy on transporting individuals
to hospital.
3. Alert Student Health Center if encountering
individual(s)withflu-likesymptoms.
1. Identify building ventilation systems
2. Evaluate need for emergency supplies and tents .
3. Identify and contract with hazardous material
company for professional cleanup.
Physical Facilities
(Logistics Officer)
1. Communicate with PHD regarding preliminary
planning and surveillance
2. Communicate and benchmark with
other universities.
3. Issue communications to campus community
via University Communications regarding status
of disease spread, self-protection, and University
response (i.e., e-mail, Web sites, town meetings).
4. Restrict international travel.
Incident Commander
(or Operations, Planning,
Logistics, or Finance and
Administration Officer)
Security (Operations Officer)
1. Student Health Center (SHC) to update CRT.
2. Monitor situation via Philadelphia Department
of Health (PHD) and Centers for Disease
Control (CDC).
Crisis Response Team (CRT)
Pre-event planning
Level1:
La Salle University Avian Influenza Response Plan
1. Provides facilities, services, equipment, manpower,
and material support to the overall operation
2. Secures extra cots, bedding, emergency supplies,
biohazardous trash cans, and other supplies
3. Arranges for additional medical waste pickups
1. Establishes staging area and routes to and from
scene and sets up perimeter.
2. Directs and controls operation of the plan.
3. Secures buildings and posts signage.
1. Maintain contact with federal agencies and brief
CRT and President.
2. All asymptomatic students living on and off
campus should be directed to go home after
consultation with PHD.
3. Communicate with students/staff to stay home
if symptomatic.
4. Exposed students should be directed to go home
(wearing mask) if they can be transported in
a private vehicle; if they can not travel home
in a private vehicle, consider quarantine on
campus if available.
5. Acutely ill students will be transferred to the
ER by ambulance.
6.Discusssendinghomenon-essentialpersonnel
7. Suspend all student and academic activities as
necessary or implement social distancing measures.
8. If quarantining becomes necessary, notify
Administrative Services and Food Services.
1. Appoint Incident Commander
2. Activate University Emergency Plan and set up
Emergency Operation Command Center (EOC)
Confirmed cases in USA
(in addition to Level 1 actions)
Level2:
Confirmed cases of human-to-human transmission
(in addition to Level 2 actions)
Level3:
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1. Monitors student travelers to and from affected
regionsandreportcasesofavianfluthatoccurwithin
10 days of travel to the Student Health Center.
2. Provides the Student Health Center with a list of
countries where students are traveling/visiting.
1. Provides emotional support to University community.
1. Identify potential rooms and/or buildings to be
used if needed for quarantining students (Update
each semester based on current occupancy)
1. Ensure emergency response menu is planned for
various degrees of need. Formulate plan for alternate dining services or for the feeding of quarantined students, including disposable products.
Counseling Center
Administrative Services
(Housing)
Food Services
1. Assist the Incident Commander with formulation
of the incident plan of action
University Communications
(Planning Officer)
International Office
1. Receive information from Incident Commander
2. Review content of internal and external public
information bulletins and announcement
President’s Office
Pre-event planning
Level1:
1. Prepare a specific location if need be for
quarantine with guidance from the Incident
Commander and PHD.
2. Assist with relocation of students.
Set up Dining Command Center and recall essential personnel.
Implement a plan for alternate dining services or
the feeding of essential personnel and quarantined
students.
Stockpile additional food and bottled water.
Ensure food-delivery process is planned and supplies
are on hand.
Confirmed cases of human-to-human transmission
(in addition to Level 2 actions)
Level3:
1. Plan for quarantine of students in the event a
small area is needed.
1. Assists the Student Health Center.
2. Arranges for counseling services.
1. Assists international and study abroad students
with the best plan of action, per CRT.
2. Coordinates with faculty and staff to take home
international students who cannot get home.
1. Collects, evaluates, and disseminates information
pertaining to the event.
2. Writes and records bulletins and updates on the
University’s Emergency Information Hotline.
3. Enacts emergency phone contact tree, phone banks,
and portal to communicate necessary information.
4. Arranges for emergency telephone lines to be established at EOC and the Student Health Center.
5. Initiates campaign on self-protection.
6.Communicatestofacultyandstafftonotifytheir
supervisors via e-mail or phone only if they or
familymembersarepositiveforflu.
1. Discuss triggers to sending students home or closing
the University with Incident Commander and PHD
2. Advise senior administrators on response options
3. Evaluate information on institutional effects
of the incident
4. Provide oversight for student, staff, faculty, and
family notifications, if appropriate
Confirmed cases in USA
(in addition to Level 1 actions)
Level2:
La Salle University Avian Influenza Response Plan (continued)
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1. Train resident assistants and resident coordinatorsonrecognizingthesymptomsofavianflu.
2.NotifytheStudentHealthCenterofanystudent
with symptoms or contact with a known case.
3.Postflyerswithflusymptomsintheirdorms.
1. Prepare a call-off policy
2. Coordinate calls from department heads
reporting ill employees.
3. Encourage supervisors to determine what
work can be done from home.
4. Supervisors should have list of employee
phone numbers at home.
Human Resources
1.MonitoravianfluactivityregularlyonCDCWebsite
2. Develop specific chart forms for suspected
contact information
3. Encourage more students /staff to take the
fluvaccine
4. Receive fit test training-(done by Einstein
Hosp4/06)
5.Orderemergencyequipment(done4/06)
Student Health Center
(with assistance from the
SchoolofNursingand
Health Sciences and
Division of Student Affairs)
Community Development
1. Keep a list of faculty traveling to specific countries.
2. Encourage development of online courses.
3. Evaluate what coursework can be done from home.
Academics
Pre-event planning
Level1:
1. Identify student events that confirmed patients
have attended.
2 Residential staff should assist Student Health
Center staff.
1. Post a notice on the door notifying patients with
aninfluenzaprofileandwhohavetraveledto
or have been visited by persons from affected
countries to calltheStudentHealthCenterat
ext.1565—they should not come into the office.
a. If a student who has recently traveled to an affected country, has had contact with someone
with symptoms, or has symptoms reports to
the front desk, give him/her a mask to wear.
StaffshoulddonN95,gown,goggles,gloves,
and face shields as appropriate. Put the patient
in an exam room and close the door. Post
anisolationsignonthedoor.NotifyPHD.
b. Arrange transport to Albert Einstein Medical
Center?, if necessary.
c. Respiratory protection and standard infectioncontrol precautions and equipment should
be in place.
2. Conduct an evaluation for anti-viral medication
availability.
3. Place hand sanitizers in the waiting room for
every patient to use upon entering and leaving
the Health Center.
4. Maintain contact with PHD and IC.
5.Developflyersforcampusdistribution.
Confirmed cases in USA
(in addition to Level 1 actions)
Level2:
La Salle University Avian Influenza Response Plan (continued)
1. Maintain contact with PHD.
2. Identify suspected cases and determine appropriate
disposition (ER, home with private transportation,
orquarantine).NotifyPHDat215.685.6740or,after
regularhours,215.686.1776andaskforDiseaseControl.
a. Contacts defined as household contacts are those
with face-to-face contact with a confirmed case
in the 10 days before the onset of illness.
b. Asymptomatic contacts should take their
temperatures twice a day and be monitored
by phone daily for 10 days following their last
exposure to the confirmed case.
c. Contacts may be placed on home quarantine
at the discretion of the PHD and IC.
d. Contacts with a fever and at least one sign
oftheflushouldbetestedforavianinfluenza
at the local ER and placed in isolation until
the test results are known.
e. Communicate with parents of suspected
cases as necessary
f. Consider prophylaxis of contacts based on PHD
recommendations, although this action is not
usually recommended for asymptomatic contacts.
3. Phone triage lines for SHC need to be manned by
University Communications or a hotline number.
4. Discuss triggers to close the University with IC and PHD.
Confirmed cases of human-to-human transmission
(in addition to Level 2 actions)
Level3:
1715-0911