Skidmore College
Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP)


A. PREPARATION

Overview
Levels of Emergencies: The CEMP is designed to provide guidelines for responding to a variety of incidents and emergencies that affect the College. Not all emergencies require the same degree of response, and each incident will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
  • Level 1 (Minor Emergency)—A campus emergency with limited impact that does not affect the overall operation and function of the College. Examples would include a minor hazardous material incident, small fire, or temporary limited power outage. A minor emergency will not normally entail notification of the Emergency Management Team except through routine communications.

  • Level 2 (Major Emergency)—A local emergency that has disrupted or potentially may disrupt significant operation of the College or adversely impact a major population of the community. Examples include serious crimes on campus, major fires, death(s), or partial infrastructure failure.

  • Level 3 (Disaster)—A community-wide emergency that potentially disrupts the operations of the College and involves major damage or systems failure. Disasters impact not only the College, but possibly the surrounding community and beyond. Examples include tornadoes, widespread extended power outage, severe natural disasters, or serious acts of terrorism.

Note: Major Emergencies and Disasters will require notification of the Emergency Management Team (EMT).


Activating the CEMP
  2. Initial Notification:
    • Any community member who witnesses or receives information regarding an emergency is instructed to contact the Campus Safety Department at X5566, in person, or from off-campus at 580-5566.
    • If the incident involves a Level 1 (Minor Emergency), Campus Safety or the appropriate department will take steps to remedy the situation utilizing the appropriate College Departments and outside resources.
    • If the incident involves a Level 2 or 3 (Major Emergency or Disaster), Campus Safety will contact appropriate members of the Emergency Management Team (EMT) to activate the CEMP.

  4. Declaring an Emergency:
    • Members of the Emergency Management Team will discuss the incident and determine the level of emergency and whether to activate the Emergency Operations Center. The decision to declare an emergency will rest with the president or his/her designee.
    • Any other appropriate members of the community deemed necessary will be contacted to respond.
    • After the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan is activated, the process moves to the Response phase.