Emergency Evacuation Procedures and Policies
I. Policy
A. Purpose
The basic emergency procedures outlined in the Kentucky State University's Emergency Response Manual are to strengthen the protection of lives and property through effective use of campus resources. Since an emergency may be sudden and without warning, these procedures are designed to be flexible in order to accommodate contingencies of various magnitudes.
The following principles will guide the response of Kentucky State University to any campus emergencies:
- Concern for the safety of students, faculty, staff, and the local community
- Quick response
- Effective communication to appropriate groups
- Preparation for emergencies
- The Emergency Response Plan is based on a realistic approach to the difficulties likely to be encountered on campus during a major emergency or disaster. Hence, the following are general guidelines are recognized:
- An emergency or disaster may occur at any time of the day or night, weekend or holiday, with little or no warning.
- The succession of events in an emergency is not predictable; therefore written support and operational plans will serve only as a guide and checklist, and may require field modification in order to meet the requirements of the emergency.
- Specific departments may have detailed emergency response plans that will be enacted in conjunction with this emergency response plan.