UVI
St. Thomas Campus
Hurricane Emergency Operations
Hurricane Preparedness Responsibilities
for the
Division of Science and Math’s
Buildings
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Division of Science and Math's Building Representatives'
Responsibilities
Checklist for Science and Math Building Representative
Checklist for Science and Math Building Hurricane Preparedness
Team Members
Checklist for Science and Math Building Faculty and Staff
IMPORTANT: Absence from Campus and Responsibilities
COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS WELCOME TOO!!!
DIVISION OF SCIENCE
AND MATH’S
BUILDING REPRESENTATIVES’
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Represent the building of the
Division of Science and Math at campus hurricane preparedness meetings.
- Organize within the Division
of Science and Math hurricane preparedness teams for protection of
building contents at the scheduled phase of campus hurricane preparations.
- Disseminate hurricane
preparation instructions and procedures to the Division of Science and
Math through team members.
- Conduct an inventory of items
needed for hurricane preparedness.
- Receive hurricane preparation
materials from Physical Plant Department at the scheduled stage of
preparations.
- Distribute hurricane
preparation materials to Division of Science and Math’s building
teams for use in protecting the buildings’ contents.
CHECKLIST FOR SCIENCE
AND MATH BUILDING REPRESENTATIVE
Representative's Role: to
organize preparedness teams within one’s respective building
PREPAREDNESS
- Meet with team members to review
emergency operations plans.
- Develop list of equipment and
materials necessary to secure the contents of the building,
- Assign areas of
responsibility to team members.
- Secure protective materials
from Physical Plant.
- Arrange to have pictures
taken of office/building content(s).
CHECKLIST FOR SCIENCE
AND MATH BUILDING HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS TEAM
MEMBERS
PREPAREDNESS
- Inform other faculty and
staff about hurricane season procedures.
- Implement protective measures
in the event of a hurricane.
CHECKLIST FOR SCIENCE
& MATH BUILDING FACULTY AND STAFF
PREPAREDNESS
- Give the Division of Science
and Math's building representative a list of equipment and materials of
which you need to secure the contents of your assigned space (i.e.,
office, research lab, etc.).
EMERGENCY
- Ensure that all sensitive
equipment, radios, typewriters and computers are protected.
- Close and protect all
windows, shutters, and doors.
- Secure all loose objects.
IMMEDIATE RECOVERY
- Determine condition of
office.
- Remove possible hazards where
possible (broken glass, etc.).
- Assess and record damages.
- Provide copy of damage
assessment to the Division of Science and Math’s building
representative.
- Obtain cleaning equipment
from Physical Plant.
- Assist with clean up as much
as possible.
**** IMPORTANT ****
IF YOU ARE ON LEAVE (annual, sick, etc.), COMPLETE TASKS IN
THE CHECKLIST BEFORE LEAVING AND/OR DESIGNATE A HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS
REPRESENTATIVE TO FULFILL THOSE FUNCTIONS. INFORM THE SCIENCE AND MATH
BUILDING REPRESENTATIVE WHO IS YOUR DESIGNATE.
DR. ADAM PARR, CHAIRPERSON,
DSM BUILDINGS COORDINATOR
MS. PAULETTE STEVENS,
CA BUILDING REPRESENTATIVE
MS. ANN MARIE DUBLIN, SCIENCE &
MATH BUILDING REPRESENTATIVE
Dr. Richard Nemeth and MR. KEVIN BROWN,
MARINE SCIENCE BUILDING REPRESENTATIVES
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Last Updated: August
22, 2006
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