ANNOUNCEMENTS

***Useful Numbers***

I. Overview and
Introduction

II. Emergency
Operational
Center

III. Checklist for
Emergency
Response
Plan

IV. Summary/
Recovery Phase/
Critique

V. Review
of Plan

VI. Do’s and
Don’ts



Columbia University Health Sciences Division
Emergency Response Plan

 

III.           CHECKLIST for EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN

 

 

If action is considered and deemed unnecessary, mark with N/A (not applicable).

 

            Decision of which staff to marshal at Command Center

 

            Decision if campus or specific buildings to remain open or to close

q       Develop announcement message

q       Activate phone trees

 

            Communication with New York Presbyterian Hospital and/or NYSPI Administration

 

            Communication/Notification to Faculty & Staff

q       College of Physicians & Surgeons

q       School of Public Health

q       School of Oral & Dental Surgery

q       Nursing School

q       Programs in Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy

q       School of Arts & Sciences (GSAS)

q       Center for Biomedical Engineering

 

       Public Notices/ develop update schedule

q       Telephone Hotline

q       Website

q       Outreach to Radio Stations

 

            Communication to Utilities and Governmental Agencies

q       NYC Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management

q       NYC Police Department

q       NYC Fire Department

q       NYC Department of Environmental Protection

q       NYC Sanitation Department

q       NYC Department of Health – Radiation Safety

q       Con Edison

q       Bell Atlantic / NYNEX

 

            Communication with Morningside Heights Campus

q       Notification to Morningside administrative personnel as needed

q       Contact Support Services to insure that shuttle bus is kept in operation unless specifically directed to cease operation

q       Contact Dining Services to arrange for food and beverage to campus

 

            Communication with Community Leaders

 

       Set Meeting for Regrouping of Emergency Respondents