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EMERGENCY PLANNING
First Responders | Planning | Emergency Operations Plan | Emergency Operations Center
First Responders
Purdue University Fire Department (PUFD) responds to both fire and emergency medical service needs of the university. PUFD is located on Third Street , just west of Intramural Drive . PUFD provides paramedic and emergency medical technician support to the Purdue University and surrounding area. PUFD maintains mutual aid agreements with all local paid and volunteer fire departments, and with the Tippecanoe County Emergency Ambulance Service (TEAS).
Law enforcement is managed by the Purdue University Police Department (PUPD), who also maintains mutual aid agreement with the surrounding law enforcement agencies. Dispatching services are provided by both PUPD and the Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Department (TCSD).
The nearest hospital Emergency Rooms are provided at St. Elizabeth Hospital and Home Hospital, each located about four miles away. The Purdue Student Health Center, located on campus, provides limited outpatient services including a pharmacy for the University student body.
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Planning
The Campus Emergency Preparedness and Planning Office has developed an Integrated Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) as a reference of emergency/disaster information and the basic source of data to accomplish the various types of emergency missions. It is designed to bring the user to the point of knowing what is to be done, and who is to do it. It may include information relative to when and where the response will be effective, and even why it will be done.
Purdue University must be prepared for any possible emergencies and to respond to all emergency situations in a safe and timely manner. University personnel and equipment will be used to provide priority protection for:
- Priority 1: Life Safety
- Priority 2: Preservation of University property and structures
- Priority 3: Restoration of academic programs and general University operations
It is anticipated that, as operations progress from Priority 1 through Priority 2 and 3 responses, the administrative control of the University will move initially from its normal operating or organizational structure to the Incident Command System, including the Emergency Operations Center as needed and then back again to the normal organizational structure.
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Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) Implementation
Activation of the EOP commences when the Vice President of Physical Facilities (designated as the Emergency Management Director) or a designated representative determines that the severity or length of the situation warrants plan implementation to reduce the threat to life and/or property. He/she will:
- Alert and order the mobilization of the Emergency Operations Center Team (EOCT).
- Activate the University's Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Size and composition of the Staff is to be determined by the magnitude of the disaster.
- Alert the general campus population of the disaster or impending disaster.
- Arrange for the evacuation of threatened areas.
- Establish temporary shelter, food, and medical for the evacuees as necessary, including evacuees from threatened areas off-campus.
- Through the TEMA, (or as needed) alert State Emergency Management Office for assistance and coordination of other State agencies with disaster capabilities.
- Through the TEMA, notify those public and private agencies dedicated to the relief of distress and suffering, i.e., Red Cross and Salvation Army, and establish liaison as necessary.
- Alert University Relations personnel for coordination of public information.
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Emergency Operations Center
The EOC may be staffed with representatives from departments across the University based on the specific emergency incident. The primary purpose of the EOC is to serve as a single focal point for information management, resource support/allocation, financial assistance and decision making to support the On-Scene Commander during the entire disaster management and recovery process. The Emergency Operations Center is equipped with multiple telephone capabilities and other alternative communications. The communications link through the EOC will allow direct contact with the Office of the President and emergency services provided by the City, County, State and Federal disaster response agencies as well as the news media.
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