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• A Building Emergency Response Plan is a strategic plan to provide the procedures necessary to cope with most types of emergencies with respect to a specific building.
• The purpose of this plan is to enable staff to perform essential emergency planning and basic functions that can help save lives by outlining simple steps to be taken in the event of an emergency.
• This plan may assign roles and responsibilities to areas and individuals that are directly responsible for emergency response efforts, critical support services, and provides a management structure for coordinating and deploying essential resources.

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• Active Shooters
• Bombs
• Chemical, biological, radiation, explosive incidents
• Fires (see Guideline 401 – "Emergency Procedures (Fire)")
• Floods
• Inclement Weather
• Medical Emergencies
• Utility Emergencies (see Guideline 402 – "Emergency Procedures (Power Blackout)"
• Disasters to Collections - See Guideline 440 "Disaster Action Team" and its "Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Plan."
• And any other emergency in the building.

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• Provide safety and security for our staff and patrons
• Tend to victims of both direct and indirect consequences of critical incidents
• Reduce the potential for injury or damage
• Provide factual and timely information to building occupants

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Communication Chain (phone trees) for Emergencies

To be established within units as needed.
Note provisions in Guideline 672 – "Performance Standards for Working Off Site" for communication within units.

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Fire or Smoke

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• The fire alarm panels are small red boxes located on the inside wall of every entrance or emergency exit of the building.
• Once pulled, the alarms will sound and evacuation procedures will go into effect

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1. Quickly secure workstations and head to the nearest exit or exit stairwell; inform the general public of the need to evacuate along the way. Elevators may not be used.

1. 1. As an emergency precaution, the fire doors, located on all levels of the building, automatically close upon activation of the alarms. Do not prop open these doors.
   2. The front plaza is the primary designated relocation space and foot of Walker Avenue is the secondary relocation space.

1. If someone needs assistance going down the stairs, help them to the staircase and assist as best you can. If you are physically unable to assist call the campus police at 410-455-5555 and notify them of the situation.

1. Once you have exited the building proceed to the designated relocation space as quickly as possible and wait for instructions.

1. Once the situation is neutralized; Campus Police, in consultation with Facilities Management, and the Emergency Responders will give the "all clear."

Treat all alarms as real unless otherwise notified.

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• If the emergency requires sheltering in place, seek information from supervisors as to gathering locations and other precautions.

Earthquakes/Tremors

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• Before an earthquake
  • Fasten shelves securely to walls
  • Place large, heavy, and breakable objects on lower shelves
  • Keep walkways clear
  • Locate safe-spots in your office/office suit that are under sturdy tables, away from windows, and away from windows
• During an earthquake
  • Drop, cover, and hold on
    • Drop to the ground, take cover under a sturdy desk, table, or piece of furniture, hold on until the shaking stops
  • Stay away from glass, windows, doors, walls, and furniture that could fall over
  • Once the shaking stops leave the building through the emergency exit stairwells
  • Be aware that the earthquake could trigger the sprinkler and/or fire alarm system
  • Once outside stay clear from buildings and follow the instructions of Campus Police (you may be relocated to a public shelter)
• After an earthquake
  • Expect aftershocks, normally less violent but could cause additional damage
  • Help injured or trapped persons to the best of your ability; seek assistance if possible
  • Stay away from damaged areas
  • If/when you are able to return to your office space be cautious of opening cabinets/closets as items may have shifted
  • Assess the area for utility damage (water, electricity, gas leaks, etc)

1. Evacuation Procedures

• See procedures in Guidelines 401 and 402, and especially Guideline 431 – "Library Exit Security Guidelines & Procedures."
• Staff are not responsible for evacuating others.

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1. UMBC's homepage
2. myUMBC
3. Inclement Weather Hotline x5-6789
4. E2campus Text Message/Email Notifications

• Supervisors will coordinate a building-wide effort to get people into safe locations and away from windows and open areas.
• Announcement over the PA system, text alert, and email – when possible – will alert people of the situation and direct everyone towards the designated areas of refuge.

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• See Guideline 402

1. Disorderly Individual in an Office Area

An irate individual in a closed office space could present a unique risk as space, exits, and people are limited. If you find yourself in this type of situation, use the following guidelines:

• Remain calm
• Assist the person as best you can and attempt to calm them down
• Depending on the situation, suggest that they speak with your supervisor or one of the Associate Directors
• If you begin to feel that your safety is in jeopardy and are being threatened, inform the person that you are uncomfortable with the situation and if they do not leave you will have to call Campus Police (x5-5555).
• See also Guideline 451 – "Staff-Only Areas."

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• No return address
• Lopsided, heavy, visible leaks or spills
• Improper spelling
• Excessive use of posting and tape or securing material

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• Handle with care – do not shake or open any further
• Isolate the package
• DO NOT smell or taste any substance that comes out of the package
• Call Campus Police (x5-5555)
• Evacuate the area immediately
• Wash your hands with soap and warm water

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• Secure the area as best possible without putting yourself in harm's way or getting the material on yourself
• Contact Operations (x5-3456) as soon as possible
• Contact Campus Police (x5-5555)
  • Indicate whether or not emergency medical services are needed
• You may be asked to provide further information concerning the events leading up to the spill/accident

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• Call Campus Police immediately (x5-5555)
• DO NOT approach the individual
• Notify others of the danger
• Move to a safe location (area of refuge) as soon as possible
  • Preferably a room away from windows, with a lockable door from the inside

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• Call Campus Police immediately (x5-5555)
  • If you cannot speak, leave the line open so police can hear what is going on
• Use common sense
  • If flight is impossible, follow the instructions of the individual
• Do not count on walls or doors to be sufficient protection for bullets
• Attempting to overcome the individual should be a last resort

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• Remain calm and attempt to keep the caller on the phone as long as possible

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• Who the caller is
• Where they are calling from
• Where the bomb is located
• What time the bomb is set to detonate
• What are their motives
• Any identifying characteristics of the caller:
  • Do they have an accent?
  • Gender
  • Age range
  • Do they sound like they could be a student, faculty, or staff member?

Box:Basic Building Emergency Response Plan
Draft from UMBC Police model 5/13/13 lwThis Guideline can be found in Box: https://umbc.box.com/s/phepy4h3prm9ltthcczboaf95ku4xelf

Last updated: October 2020