20BCH010 EPCSM

Emergency Response

What Does Emergency Response Mean?

Emergency response includes any systematic response to an unexpected or

dangerous occurrence. The goal of an emergency response procedure is to
mitigate the impact of the event on people and the environment.
Emergency situations warranting a response can range from natural disasters to
hazardous materials problems and transportation incidents. Emergency response
plans are a critical component of workplace safety.
Response time is an important aspect of emergency response. This refers to how
long it takes emergency responders to arrive at the scene of an emergency after
the emergency response system has been activated. A long response time can
result in increased and permanent damage, a higher likelihood of fatalities, and
greater distress to those involved. As such, response time is often used as a proxy
for the effectiveness of an emergency response program.
Response – the assistance and intervention during or immediately after an
emergency. Focus is on saving lives and protecting community assets (buildings,
roads, animals, crops, infrastructure). Usually measured in hours, days or weeks.
Shelter in Place
A protective measure to protect occupants from external hazards. The
intent is to minimize injury and provide time to coordinate a safe
evacuation.
 Stay indoors.
 Close windows, doors, ventilation (if accessible).
 Remain calm, await instructions (lock down or evacuation order).
Lock Down
Similar to Shelter in Place:
 Lock doors and windows.
 Fortify and/or barricade glass doors & windows.
 Hide from plain sight behind large items (if possible).
  Turn off lighting, electronics, silence cell phones and other sources of
noise.
 Remain calm and quiet.
 Call 911 from a landline (leave line open).
Evacuation
In the event of an emergency/natural disaster, CCA has a two-level
evacuation system
Building(s) Evacuation: Level 1
 Consists of a limited evacuation for specific building or group of
buildings.
 Direct evacuees to the Coordination Location (usually main entrance
of building).
 Move evacuees to respective Assembly Area.
 Once at the assembly area, begin roll call and await further
instructions.
 The order to evacuate (if not activated by alarm) can be given by any
BERT member.
Total Campus Evacuation/Closure: Level 2
 Consists of a total campus evacuation and/or closure.
 Occurs when multiple buildings have been affected by the
emergency/disaster.
 Will involve safely and strategically evacuating the entire campus.
 Evacuation/closure is authorized by the College President or a
designee.

Reference:
https://portal.cca.edu/essentials/public-safety/emergency-response/types-emergency-responses/
https://www.safeopedia.com/definition/195/emergency-response#:~:text=Explains
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