Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)

The UAA Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) outlines procedures for managing major emergencies that threaten the health and safety of the campus community or disrupt University programs. Based on the National Incident Management System (NIMS-ICS), the plan provides a management structure for coordinating resources and response to both natural and man-made disasters. It applies to a wide range of emergencies including volcanic eruptions, hazardous materials releases, major crimes, civil unrest, severe weather, fires, utility disruptions, mass casualty events, earthquakes, public health emergencies, and terrorism. The plan classifies incidents by severity and potential impact, from minor localized emergencies to major disasters that suspend normal University operations.

Incident Management Team (IMT)

An Incident Management Team (IMT) is a trained group of personnel organized to manage and coordinate emergency response when an incident exceeds local capacity. The team includes specialized roles like Incident Commander, Operations Chief, Planning Chief, Logistics Chief, and Safety Officer, each with specific responsibilities. IMTs follow the Incident Command System (ICS), a standardized approach that allows different agencies to work together effectively. They are classified by capability level (Type 1-5), with Type 1 handling large, complex incidents and Type 5 managing smaller, localized events. In organizational settings like universities or businesses, an IMT activates during emergencies to implement the emergency operations plan and coordinate the response effort.

Emergency Assembly Areas

An Emergency Assembly Area (also called an assembly point or muster point) is a pre-designated safe location where people gather after evacuating a building or area during an emergency.

  UAA Emergency Assembly Areas

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

A Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is a program that trains ordinary citizens to assist their communities during emergencies and disasters.

The CERT program was developed by the Los Angeles City Fire Department in 1985 and later expanded nationwide by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency). The basic idea is to prepare community members to help themselves, their families, and their neighbors in the immediate aftermath of a disaster when professional first responders may be overwhelmed or unable to reach everyone quickly.