Texas A&M University – San Antonio Emergency Operations Plan Revised September 1, 2019 Ver 2.0 05/05 RECORD OF CHANGES CHANGE # DATE OF CHANGE DESCRIPTION CHANGED BY N/A September 1, 2018 Effective Date N/A Basic EOP and Annexes Reviewed; 1 September 1, 2019 Non-substantive format changes, and Ofc. R. O’Callaghan updated contact info for OEM BP-1 LETTER OF PROMULGATION The Texas A&M University – San Antonio Department of Emergency Management and Planning strives to provide a safe and secure environment for our students, faculty, and staff to learn, teach, and work. The University has developed an Emergency Operations Plan which meets all standards set forth by the Texas Division of Emergency Management. Through and “All-Hazards” approach, the EOP has been prepared to facilitate the most effect and efficient response effort for the utmost benefit and protection of the university community. While no plan can completely prevent a critical incident, good plans carried out by knowledgeable and well-trained people can and will reduce losses. The EOP established the emergency organization structure, specific policies, general procedures, and provides a coordination platform for the various emergency staff and service elements. Detailed within this plan is the framework for coordination and full mobilization of University assets. This includes clarification of the University’s strategies to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from the effects of disasters at the University. Personnel and departments assigned specific emergency tasks must have a working knowledge of the roles, responsibilities and actions described herein. Departments not tasked with specific emergency action items are also required to conduct business continuity planning to ensure a rapid and decisive continuation of normal University operations. An annual assessment and review of the EOP will be conducted and periodic exercises will test the process to ensure the plan is current and effective. The University administration supports this plan and urges all students, faculty, and staff to do their part to address emergency response at Texas A&M University – San Antonio. This emergency management plan is hereby approved. This plan is effective immediately and supersedes all previous editions. Signed copy available upon request Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson University President Signed copy available upon request Ron Davidson Chief of Police Signed copy available upon request Officer Robert O’Callaghan Emergency Management Coordinator BP-2 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. AUTHORITY .......................................................................................................................... 5 A. Federal .............................................................................................................................. 5 B. State .................................................................................................................................. 5 C. Local .................................................................................................................................. 5 II. PURPOSE AND MISSION .................................................................................................... 6 III. EXPLANATION OF TERMS ................................................................................................. 7 A. Acronyms .......................................................................................................................... 7 B. Definitions ......................................................................................................................... 7 IV. SITUATION AND ASSUMPTIONS ..................................................................................... 10 A. Situation .......................................................................................................................... 10 B. Assumptions .................................................................................................................... 11 V. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS ............................................................................................ 11 D. Incident Command System (ICS) .................................................................................... 14 E. ICS - EOC Interface ........................................................................................................ 14 F. State, Federal & Other Assistance ................................................................................. 15 G. Emergency Authorities .................................................................................................... 16 H. Actions by Phases of Emergency Management ............................................................. 16 VI. ORGANIZATION AND ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES ....................................... 17 A. Organization .................................................................................................................... 17 B. Assignment of Responsibilities ....................................................................................... 19 VII. DIRECTION AND CONTROL ............................................................................................. 26 A. General ........................................................................................................................... 26 B. Emergency Facilities ....................................................................................................... 27 C. Line of Succession .......................................................................................................... 28 VIII. READINESS LEVELS ......................................................................................................... 28 IX. ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT .................................................................................. 31 A. Agreements and Contracts ............................................................................................. 31 B. Reports ............................................................................................................................ 31 2. Preservation of Records .................................................................................................. 32 D. Training ........................................................................................................................... 33 E. Post-Incident and Exercise Review ................................................................................. 33 X. PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE .................................................................. 33 A. Plan Development ........................................................................................................... 34 B. Distribution of Planning Documents ................................................................................ 34 C. Review ............................................................................................................................ 34 D. Update ............................................................................................................................. 34 XI. APPENDICIES .................................................................................................................... 35 A. Glossary of Terms ........................................................................................................... 35 B. Points Of Contact ............................................................................................................ 36 BP-3 ANNEXES (distributed under separate cover) Annex A Emergency Notification A-1 Annex B Communications B-1 Annex C Mass Care COSA EOP Annex D Radiological Protection COSA EOP Annex E Evacuation E-1 Annex F Firefighting COSA EOP Annex G Law Enforcement G-1 Annex H Health and Medical Services H-1 Annex I Public Information I-1 Annex J Recovery and Business Continuity J-1 Annex K Campus Facilities K-1 Annex L Utilities COSA EOP Annex M Resource Management M-1 Annex N Command & Control N-1 Annex O Human Services COSA EOP Annex P Hazard Mitigation COSA EOP Annex Q Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Q-1 Annex R Search and Rescue COSA EOP Annex S Transportation COSA EOP Annex T Donations Management COSA EOP Annex U Legal COSA EOP Annex V Active Shooter and Mass Casualty Response V-1 The A&M-SA EOP follows a template designed by the Texas Division of Emergency Management to meet requirements and best practices for Texas municipalities and county governments. In order to more easily facilitate activates during an emergency situation, this EOP uses that template modified to meet the needs of A&M-SA. Per a memorandum of understanding with the City of San Antonio, annexes that fall outside the purview or scope of A&M-SA can be found in the City of San Antonio Emergency Operations Plan and are marked accordingly. BP-4 I. AUTHORITY A. Federal 1. Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief & Emergency Assistance Act, (as amended), 42 U.S.C. 5121 2. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, 42 USC Chapter 116 3. Emergency Management and Assistance, 44 CFR 4. Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response, 29 CFR 1910.120 5. Homeland Security Act of 2002 6. Homeland Security Presidential Directive. HSPD-5, Management of Domestic Incidents 7. Homeland Security Presidential Directive, HSPD-3, Homeland Security Advisory System 8. National Incident Management System 9. National Response Framework 10. National Strategy for Homeland Security, July 2002 11. Nuclear/Radiological