Tennessee Tech University Agriculture- Emergency Operations Plan October 2014 Tennessee Tech University Agriculture Emergency Operations Plan Table of Contents 1.0 Basic Plan ........................................................................................................................... 4 Letter of Promulgation ..................................................................................................................... 5 Approval and Implementation ......................................................................................................... 6 Record of Changes ........................................................................................................................... 7 Record of Distribution ..................................................................................................................... 8 1.1 Purpose, Scope, Situation Overview, and Assumptions .......................................................... 9 1.2 Concept of Operations ........................................................................................................... 16 1.3 Organization and Assignment of Responsibilities ................................................................. 21 1.4 Direction, Control, and Coordination ..................................................................................... 25 1.5 Information Collection, Analysis, and Dissemination ........................................................... 26 1.6 Communications .................................................................................................................... 27 1.7 Administration, Finance, and Logistics ................................................................................. 29 1.8 Plan Development & Maintenance ........................................................................................ 30 1.9 Authorities and References .................................................................................................... 31 2.0 Hazard-Specific Annexes................................................................................................ 32 2.1 Criminal Activity ................................................................................................................... 33 2.2 Disease Outbreak ................................................................................................................... 39 2.3 Drought and Extreme Heat..................................................................................................... 43 2.4 Earthquakes ............................................................................................................................ 49 2.5 Fire ......................................................................................................................................... 54 2.6 Flooding ................................................................................................................................. 58 2.7 Hazardous Materials .............................................................................................................. 62 2.8 Medical Emergency ............................................................................................................... 67 2.9 Severe Thunderstorms ............................................................................................................ 69 2.10 Tornadoes ............................................................................................................................... 75 2.11 Utility Outages ....................................................................................................................... 82 2.12 Winter Storms ........................................................................................................................ 84 3.0 Appendices ....................................................................................................................... 88 3.1 Appendix A – Emergency Contact Lists ................................................................................ 89 3.2 Appendix B – Checklists ........................................................................................................ 91 3.3 Appendix C – TTU’s Emergency Procedures ........................................................................ 92 2 of 109 Tennessee Tech University Agriculture Emergency Operations Plan 3.4 Appendix D – Maps ............................................................................................................... 93 3.5 Appendix E – Exercise and Training ..................................................................................... 98 3.6 Appendix F – Evacuation Procedures for Individuals with Disabilities .............................. 100 3.7 Appendix G – Glossary of Key Terms ................................................................................. 101 3.8 Appendix H – List of Acronyms .......................................................................................... 108 List of Figures Figure 1: Example ICS Organizational Structure ....................................................................................... 21 Figure 2: TTU Farms Overview Map ......................................................................................................... 93 Figure 3: Shipley Farm Overview Map ...................................................................................................... 94 Figure 4: Oakley Farm Overview Map ....................................................................................................... 95 Figure 5: Flood Insurance Rate Map (for Shipley Farm) ............................................................................ 96 Figure 6: Flood Insurance Rate Map (for Oakley Farm) ............................................................................ 97 3 of 109 1.0 Basic Plan Tennessee Tech University Agriculture Emergency Operations Plan Letter of Promulgation Tennessee Tech University (TTU) is committed to protecting the safety, security, and welfare of its campus, farms, and community members. This Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), herein referred to as the Plan, was developed to provide the TTU farms a means to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies. This Plan supplements the TTU Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). This Plan’s development is to enhance preparedness and response capabilities for emergency situations that specifically affect the farms. In accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) – 5, the Plan incorporates National Incident Management System (NIMS) concepts and principles, and utilizes the Incident Command System (ICS) for management of emergency events. The Plan provides the opportunity for TTU’s farm community to better prepare for and to quickly recover from disasters. Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to continue their on-going efforts in emergency preparedness, planning, and training in order to enhance disaster response and recovery. Those receiving the Plan shall review and become committed to the Plan’s goal for protecting the welfare of the farm and the University’s community. The Plan will become effective immediately after the final approval by the TTU President. Dr. Philip Oldham, President Approval Date Tennessee Tech University Jim Cobb, Director of Environmental Health and Safety Tennessee Tech University Rusty Chilcutt, Farm Manager Tennessee Tech University Farm Emergency Response Coordinator Basic Plan 5 of 109 Tennessee Tech University Agriculture Emergency Operations Plan Approval and Implementation This is Tennessee Tech University’s Agriculture EOP. You have received a copy of the Plan because you will have important responsibilities during a farm crisis or disaster. Please read this document immediately, and re-read it periodically, so that you are thoroughly familiar with the contents of the Plan and fully understand your specific role. The Plan set forth in this document is designed to rapidly and efficiently mobilize the University’s resources, both personnel and equipment, to meet an emergency that may confront TTU’s farms. The effectiveness of this Plan is dependent upon the full and rapid response of all personnel. In the event that a TTU farm is faced with an emergency, the TTU Director of Environmental Health and Safety and the Farm Emergency Response Coordinator, acting under the guidelines of this Plan, is authorized to implement those measures necessary to prepare for an emergency to minimize loss, to react to the emergency to save lives and property, and recover rapidly to minimize disruption of normal activity. Each member of the farm community who has a part in these important tasks will give matter his or her full and complete attention and support. This Plan is brought into action when: • The President, or in his/her absence the appointed designee, declares an emergency for the purpose of safeguarding the lives and property of TTU’s agricultural system, or to maintain orderly conduct of business. • The EOP plan is activated. • Governmental officials proclaim a state of emergency that affects the University, either locally, city-wide, regionally, or statewide. Dr. Philip Oldham, President Approval Date Tennessee Tech University Basic Plan 6 of 109 Tennessee Tech University Agriculture Emergency Operations Plan Record of Changes This Plan will be staffed, revised, exercised, readopted, and reissued annually. All updates to this document must be tracked and recorded