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Checklist 2-G

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FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION
	Remain calm.
	Turn on your cellular phone.
	If situation warrants evacuation of your building, coordinate evacuation with Public Safety. See Section 8.2 of the Emergency Response Plan on Evacuation Procedures.  Do not go to the incident site.
	If your building or office is not affected, report to the staging area at the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). (If unable to report to EOC, call Dispatch at 208-282-2515.) Make contact with the Operations Coordinator with a list of team members and obtain equipment and assignments.
	Determine the number of personnel available to respond.
	Keep the Operations Coordinator briefed.
	Develop an Action Plan for Medical operations. The plan should have contingencies for:
	Shutting off gas, power and broken water lines.
	Restoring utilities to emergency operations.
	Providing protective equipment and clothing.
	Clearing streets and areas for emergency vehicles and equipment.
	Inspection of buildings.
	Installing lighting for night operations.
	Emergency construction to sustain the emergency operation.
	Implementing construction and engineering mutual aid.
	Report the results of assignment operations to the Situation Status Officer under the Planning Section (injuries, deaths, etc.)
	Keep a log of your activities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
	Inspect and document damage to facilities, in accordance with Structural Damage Assessment.
	Inspect utility systems and turn off utilities, when necessary.
	Assist with closing off areas and streets, debris clearance for emergency equipment, and building inspection.

SUPPORT RESPONSIBILITIES
	Assist Search & Rescue with the securing of utilities and initial inspection for structural integrity.

ADDITIONAL ITEMS:

• Outside Agency Issues
  • Responding agencies have protocols that are specific to their agency and communication must be established and maintained to ensure that efforts do not conflict.
• Extended Operations
  • Some incidents could extend for several hours or days. Building & Utility must determine continued availability of these resources and arrange for long-term operations.

Supporting Organizations And Responsibilities

• Facility Services has the overall responsibility for construction and engineering operations on campus.
• Procurement and Support Services will procure goods, services and equipment.
• Financial Operations arranges for financing and will maintain financial records.
• Facility Services Planning will provide expert advice on structural problems.
• Maintenance and Operations will assist in turning off utilities, repair and debris clearance.
• Technical Safety will provide expert advice as requested.
• Public Safety will provide facility security and check electrical hazards and damage.

BUILDING & UTILITY: GENERAL RESPONSE
Response - All Hazards
	Review initial reports on facility damage and recommend action required to the EOC to evacuate severely damaged areas. Report what repairs are necessary to remaining facilities.
	Report:
	Any damage/hazards and general conditions on campus to the EOC.
	Roads that are impassable.
	Alternate routes that are available.
	Buildings that are safe for usage.
	Buildings that are unsafe for usage.
	Parking lots, fields that can be used as holding areas for supplies, people, etc.
	Request information regarding damage or debris problems.
	Check for chemical and electrical hazards.
	Report injuries to the EOC.
	Keep Planning advised of information reported from field personnel.
	Determine resources required for emergency repair and debris clearance:
	Bannock county
	Local contractors
	Local school system
	Other universities in the area
	ISU's Engineering Department
	Arrange for contractor assistance through Logistics Coordinator.
	If closure is ordered, implement closure procedures.
	Provide Finance Coordinator with estimated damage/loss costs to facilities, roads, and other property.
Earthquake - Specific Actions
	Check key facilities to determine extent of damage and ability to operate.
	Determine capacity and safety of any key roadways.
	Report all unsafe structures and roads.
	Post all hazardous structures.
	Post and close routes as required.
	Establish priorities for repair and debris clearance in conjunction with the EOC.
	Identify major debris problems.
	Determine status of available equipment for repair and for debris removal.
	Determine volunteer worker force needed.
	Identify need for barricades/cones. Procure or fabricate as necessary.
	Develop requisition lists for various equipment and materials needed for repair, temporary facilities, and rebuilding/replacement. Submit this information to Logistics.
	Determine fuel requirements for vehicles and equipment, advise Logistics.
Hazardous Materials - Specific Actions
	Provide or construct barricades for hazardous areas on campus in coordination with Public Safety.
	Assist Public Safety in controlling on campus routes and exits to surrounding communities.
Flood - Specific Actions
Problems may develop over a few hours or a few days. Monitoring of susceptible areas should be initiated whenever torrential rains occur:
	Assign personnel to monitor known flood or rain damage.
	Prepare a plan for sand bagging flooded areas.
	Assign personnel to assist in moving material and equipment from endangered areas to upper floors, as needed.
	Shut down systems in locations where electrical hazards are present.
	Assign personnel to assist public safety personnel in barricading flooded areas on campus.

BUILDING & UTILITY: UTILITY EMERGENCIES
Response - All Hazards
The following action may/will be taken under any major emergency affecting the campus:
	Review initial reports on utility outages and problems and recommend to the command center necessary action required to restore service.
	Report to the EOC any dangerous areas or hazards:
	Transformer leaks.
	Broken high voltage electrical lines.
	Electrical substation damage.
	Ruptured gas lines.
	Ruptured water lines.
	Ruptured sewage lines.
	Post danger signs and barricade as necessary.
	Establish contact with various utilities:
	Electric company.
	Gas company.
	Water and sanitation.
	Coordinate telephone utility requirements with telephone services.
	Act as point of contact for information flow between the EOC and utility companies on problems and report progress.
	Schedule all utility repairs as directed by the EOC.

Dial 208-282-2515 for any emergency and ISU Public Safety will respond.