Chapman University in order to identify, plan and implement key structural components of a campus emergency has adopted a Multi-Hazard response plan. The disaster plan includes four broad but essential components:
- Planning
- Mitigation
- Response
- Recovery
Organization
of the Plan:
The
plan utilizes the combination of accepted emergency response practices, ICS
(Incident Command System), and SEMS/NIMS (Standardized Emergency Management
System /National Incident Management System). The SEMS structure is
incorporated as a means to simplify interactions with all agencies involved in
emergency response and disaster preparedness. All federal and state agencies
are required to utilize this structure and FEMA (the Federal Emergency
Management Agency) requires its use as one condition of reimbursement
eligibility. Because the plan provides a continuum of levels of activation, it
can be utilized for incidents ranging from those of limited outcome, site, or
problem, up to and including large events with potential for large loss.
Types of Events the plan addresses:
- Earthquakes
- Floods
- Wild-land Fires
- Urban Fires
- Medical Disaster
- Drought
- Weather Storms
- Civil Disturbance
- Transport Type
- Landslide
- Hazardous Material
- Energy Shortage
- Epidemic
- Dam Failure
- Agricultural
