Emergency Preparedness
Step 1
- Review and print the ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ's Emergency Response Plan
- Program campus emergency number into a “one touch” button on your cell phone
- Learn multiple routes out of the buildings you visit frequently
Step 2
- Understand that all situations cannot predicted here
- Remember your A-B-C’s
- A – Assess the situation determine if you should evacuate or use containment procedures
- B – Before doing either, visually note your surroundings for hazards (i.e. noises, alarms etc)
- C – Call Public Safety and Communicate incident location, type and injuries
Step 3
- Not every incident requires evacuation, but may require building containment.
- Containment procedures are used when a hazard exists and it is not safe to leave your campus residence, office, classroom, or building.
- Learn the evacuation & containment procedures provided
Download ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ's Emergency Response Plan and use the search feature on the PDF (Ctrl+F) to find essential information on handling possible emergency situations in the following specific crisis protocols:
- Active Shooter
- Bomb Threat
- Chemicals or Hazardous Materials
- Earthquake
- Electrical or Lighting Failure
- Elevator Malfunction
- Fire, Explosion or Smoke
- Gas Leak
- Plumbing Failure or Flood
- Severe Weather
- Steam Line Failure
- Suspicious Package
- Tornado
- Ventilation Problem
Roles and other procedures in an Emergency
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Emergency Declaration
The president or designee (most senior executive officer when president is unavailable) shall declare a state of emergency when, upon recommendation of the director of Public Safety, it is deemed necessary to activate emergency procedures and/or close all or part of the University.
The president or designee can convene the President's Council as the situation dictates.
The president or designee shall declare an end to the state of emergency when hazards no longer exist.
The following is the list in order of successions as to who has decision-making responsibility in case of an emergency at ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ:
- President
- Vice president of Academic Affairs
- Vice president of Business and Finance
- Vice president of Enrollment and Student Affairs
- Vice president of University Advancement
- Associate vice president of Facilities Management
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First Responder Role
The first responder is the person who discovers that a problem exists.
A specific protocol has been developed for most scenarios. However, a first responder has a general role to play.
Procedure
- IMMEDIATELY go to a safe location and call Public Safety.
- When calling, identify your location.
- Determine the pertinent information (Who? What? When? Where? How? etc.).
- Provide all appropriate information regarding the problem.
- Help keep people calm until the proper authorities arrive.
- After the emergency is over, the first responder will need to verify with the Department of Public Safety the situation at the start of the incident to ensure accuracy of Aftermath Records.
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Building Coordinator Role
Building coordinators are responsible for assisting the Department of Public Safety in developing and maintaining individual, site-specific Evacuation and Containment Plans for each campus building.
General Responsibilities
- Knowing the location and approximate quantities of hazardous materials.
- Being aware of employees with mobility problems.
- Knowing the location of emergency pull alarms, fire extinguishers, emergency telephones and exits.
- Ensuring the display of emergency evacuation route maps.
- Alerting building occupants to practice drills and the specific gathering point for the building.
- Identifying floor coordinators, if necessary, to assist in accounting for occupants of each floor.
Incident Management
In an evacuation or containment of the occupants of a building, the Building Coordinator is responsible for:
- Assisting occupants in quickly proceeding to the evacuation or containment gathering point.
- Accounting for occupants.
- Notifying emergency personnel of occupants who are not accounted for.
- Alerting occupants at the gathering point if there is a need for them to move to another location.
- Identify the appropriate person to complete an Aftermath Assessment Report and notify the director of the Department of Public Safety at publicsafety@udmercy.edu.
Emergency Response Coordinators
McNichols Campus Building and Floor Coordinators Building
Location
Coordinator
Campus #
Email
Architecture
Building Coordinator
Dan Pitera
313-993-1532
piteradw@udmercy.edu
Architecture
LL Coordinator
Noah Resnick
313-993-1531
resnicsns@udmercy.edu
Architecture
First Floor Coordinator
Brigette Murphy- Barbee
313-993-1533
murphybr@udmercy.edu
Architecture
Second Floor Coordinator
Cheryl Baxter
313-993-1533
needhaca@udmercy.edu
Briggs
Building Coordinator
Lezly Pruitt
313-993-1287
pruittls@udmercy.edu
Briggs
Alternate
Angela Davis
313-993-0434
davisam3@udmercy.edu
Calihan Hall
Building Coordinator
Timothy Fair
313-993-1700
fairtr@udmercy.edu
Calihan Hall
Alternate
Mike Miller
313-993-1740
millerma@udmercy.edu
Calihan Hall
Alternate
Nicholas Wilson
313-993-1700
wilsonne@udmercy.edu
Calihan Hall
Alternate
Peter Gradowski
313-993-1700
gradowpj@udmercy.edu
Chemistry
Building Coordinator
Mat Mio
313-993-1188
miomj@udmercy.edu
Chemistry
LL Coordinator
Meghann Murray
313-993-1259
murraymm@udmercy.edu
Chemistry
First Floor Coordinator
Jane Schley
313-993-1258
schleyja@udmercy.edu
Chemistry
Second Floor Coordinator
Mark Benvenuto
313-993-1184
benvenma@udmercy.edu
CHP
Building Coordinator
Renee Sumpter
313-993-3297
sumptere@udmercy.edu
CHP
Alternate
Lauren Paton
313-993-2452
sackeyle@udmercy.edu
CHP
LL Coordinator
Liz Boyar
313-993-2445
turzael@udmercy.edu
CHP
First Floor Coordinator
Renee Sumpter
313-993-3297
sumptere@udmercy.edu
CHP
Second Floor Coordinator
Yvonne King
313-993-1762
kingyv@udmercy.edu
CHP
Third Floor Coordinator
Renee Courtney
313-993-1272
courtnrk@udmercy.edu
CHP
Fourth Floor Coordinator
Kathy Putnam
313-993-4406
putmanka@udmercy.edu
Commerce & Finance
Building Coordinator
Leonard Kloft
313-993-1118
kloftlj@udmercy.edu
Commerce & Finance
LL Coordinator
Leonard Kloft
313-993-1118
kloftlj@udmercy.edu
Commerce & Finance
First Floor Coordinator
Wendy Marshall
313-993-1200
marshawl@udmercy.edu
Commerce & Finance
Second Floor Coordinator
LySandra C. Hill
313-993-1204
hilllc@udmercy.edu
Engineering
Building Coordinator
Karla Lewis
313-993-1217
lewiskm2@udmercy.edu
Engineering
First Floor Coordinator
Robert Wade Burke
313-993-3369
burkerw@udmercy.edu
Engineering
Second Floor Coordinator
Carolyn Rimle
313-993-3362
rimlec@udmercy.edu
Engineering
Third Floor Coordinator
Bruce Balconi
313-993-1657
balconbj@udmercy.edu
Facility Operations
Building Coordinator
Bryana Borders
313-993-1240
borderbl@udmercy.edu
Facility Operations
Building Alternate
Sandra Twymon-Orr
313-993-1240
twymonsa@udmercy.edu
Ford Life Sciences
Building Coordinator
Lalisha Griffin
313-993-1180
griffilb@udmercy.edu
Ford Life Sciences
First Floor Coordinator
Maris Polanco
313-993-1180
polancmc@udmercy.edu
Ford Life Sciences
Second Floor Coordinator
Jim Graves
313-993-1162
gravesjf@udmercy.edu
Ford Life Sciences
Third Floor Coordinator
Greg Grabowski
313-993-1194
grabowkgm@udmercy.edu
Gardella House
Building Coordinator
Delanda Dixon
313-993-3250
dixondr@udmercy.edu
Gardella House
Building Alternate
Nicholas Rombes
313-993-1085
rombesnd@udmercy.edu
Lansing-Reilly Hall
Building Coordinator
Ruth Fichter
313-993-1663
fichtere@udmercy.edu
Lansing Reilly Hall
Building Alternate
Fr. Gilbert Sunghera
313-993-1625
408-398-3381
sunghegi@udmercy.edu
Library Teaching and Learning Center
Building Coordinator
Marilyn Dow
313-993-1090
dowmk@udmercy.edu
Library Teaching and Learning Center
LL Coordinator
Kris McLonis
313-578-0457
mclonika@udmercy.edu
Library Teaching and Learning Center
LL Alternate
Joshua Duffy
313-993-1073
duffyjo@udmercy.edu
Library Teaching and Learning Center
First Floor Coordinator
George Libbey
313-993-1078
libbeygh@udmercy.edu
Library Teaching and Learning Center
First Floor Alternates
All Reference Librarians
313-993-1071
edesk@udmercy.edu
Library Teaching and Learning Center
Second Floor Coordinator and Second Floor Stacks
Nicole Shorter
313-993-1152
shortens@udmercy.edu
Library Teaching and Learning Center
Second Floor Alternates and Second Floor Stacks
All Circulation Staff
313-993-1795
circulation@udmercy.edu
Library Teaching and Learning Center
Third Floor Coordinator
Mike Verdusco
313-993-1299
verdusmi@udmercy.edu
Library Teaching and Learning Center
Third Floor Alternate
Erin Bell
313-993-1104 bellee@udmercy.edu
Library Teaching and Learning Center
Fourth Floor Coordinator
Allen Seales
313-993-1535
sealesav@udmercy.edu
Library Teaching and Learning Center
Fourth Floor Alternate
Erica Graze
313-993-1811
grazeem@udmercy.edu
Reno Hall
Building Coordinator
Valerie Williams
313-578-0392
williamvw@udmercy.edu
Reno Hall
LL Coordinator
Valerie Williams
313-578-0392
williamvw@udmercy.edu
Reno Hall
First Floor Coordinator
Nancy O'Shea
313-993-1464
osheana@udmercy.edu
Reno Hall
Second Floor Coordinator
Valerie Williams
313-578-0365
williamvw@udmercy.edu
Reno Hall
Second Floor Alternate
Richard Rockwell
313-993-3276
rrockwel@udmercy.edu
Residential Housing
Residential Housing Coordinator
Sandra Alef
313-993-1231
alefsj@udmercy.edu
Residential Housing
Residential Housing Alternate
Mike Cunningham
313-993-1685
cunninmp@udmercy.edu
Residence Hall Holden
Building Coordinator
Adrianna Haralampopoulos
313-993-2562
haralaar@udmercy.edu
Residence Hall Shiple
Building Coordinator
Amir Radmanseh
313-993-1788
radmanam@udmercy.edu
Residence Hall Quads
Building Coordinator
Mike Cunningham
313-993-1685
cunninmp@udmercy.edu
Student Fitness Center
Building Coordinator
Deanna Blevins
313-993-1783
humphrdc@udmercy.edu
Student Fitness Center
Alternate
Mike Wynn 313-993-1783 wynnmi@udmercy.edu Student Union
Building Coordinator
Lisa B. MacDonnell 313-993-1455 macdonnl@udmercy.edu Student Union
First Floor Student Accounting/Registrar Coordinator
Cheryl Stycznski 313-993-1421 styczycl@udmercy.edu Student Union
First Floor Student Accounting/Registrar Alternate
Diane Praet 313-993-3133 praetdm@udmercy.edu Student Union First Floor Admissions Coordinator Theresa Carson 313-993-3309 carsonta@udmercy.edu Student Union First Floor Admissions Alternate Student Union Second Floor Marcom Coordinator Gary Erwin 313-578-0339 erwingj@udmercy.edu Student Union Second Floor Marcom Alternate Arnold D'Ambrosio 313-993-1025 dambroaa1@udmercy.edu Student Union Second Floor Human Resources Coordinator Netina Anding-Moore 313-993-1524 andingnv@udmercy.edu Student Union Second Floor Finance Coordinator Kim Koelb 313-993-1263 koelbkj@udmercy.edu Student Union Second Floor Finance Alternate Victoria Spallone 313-993-1268 spallovl@udmercy.edu Student Union Second Floor Metz Catering Coordinator Randy Fowler 313-993-1683 ma4037@metzcorp.com Student Union Second Floor Executive Suite Coordinator Cassandra Wadley 313-993-1457 wadleycd@udmercy.edu Student Union Second Floor Executive Suite Alternate Student Union Lower Level IT Coordinator Ed Tracy 313-993-1554 tracyeg@udmercy.edu Student Union Lower Level Student Life Coordinator Dorothy Stewart 313-993-1033 steward@udmercy.edu Student Union Lower Level Student Life Alternate Adam Hollman 313-993-1154 hollmaap@udmercy.edu Student Union Lower Level Bookstore Coordinator
Corktown Campus and Floor Coordinators Building
Location
Coordinator
Campus #
Email
Clinic Building
Building Coordinator
Gwendolyn Graham
313-494-6623
campbegd@udmercy.edu
Clinic Building
First Floor South Coordinator
Delonda Spearman
313-494-6786
germandl@udmercy.edu
Clinic Building
First Floor South Alternate
Rowena Filary
313-494-6953
filaryrj@udmercy.edu
Clinic Building
First Floor North Coordinator
Stephanie Banks 313-494-6648 banksst@udmercy.edu Clinic Building
First Floor North Alternate
Kristie Jones
313-494-6658
joneska9@udmercy.edu
Clinic Building
First Floor West Coordinator
Kendra Towns
313-494-6647
townskd@udmercy.edu
Clinic Building
First Floor West Alternate
Karen Lane
313-494-6933
lanekj@udmery.edu
Clinic Building
Second Floor Coordinator
Gwendolyn Graham
313-494-6623
campbegd@udmercy.edu
Clinic Building
Third Floor Coordinator
Carry Travis
313-494-6780
traviscm@udmercy.edu
Clinic Building
Third Floor Alternate
Clinic Building
Fourth Floor Coordinator
Crystal Becker
313-494-6621
walikacm@udmercy.edu
Clinic Building
Fourth Floor Alternate
Errin Colvin
313-494-6620
colvinen@udmercy.edu
Classroom Building
Building Coordinator
Sheroyn Jones
313-494-6720
jonessj@udmercy.edu
Classroom Building Alternate Jennifer May
313-494-6721
Riverfront Campus Building and Floor Coordinators Building
Location
Coordinator
Campus #
Email
Law School
Building Coordinator
Kurt Godfryd 313-596-0207 godfrykj@udmercy.edu Law School
Alternate
Yvette Chapman 313-596-0224 champayv@udmercy.edu
Law School
First Floor Coordinator
James Williams
313-596-9407
williajc@udmercy.edu
Law School
First Floor West Coordinator
Stephanie Winbigler
313-596-9841
wingbigsn@udmercy.edu
Law School
Lower Level
Don Barnes
313-993-1240
barnesdp@udmercy.edu
Law School
Larned Doors
Daniela Iacoban
313-596-9810
iacobada@udmercy.edu
Law School
Faculty Lot Gate
James Williams
313-596-0254
williajc@udmercy.edu
Law School
Second Floor West Coordinator
Layla Berry
313-596-0210
berrylr@udmercy.edu
Law School
Second Floor East Coordinator
Chris Congdon
313-596-9835
congdorc@udmercy.edu
Law School
Third Floor West Coordinator
Sarah Garrison
313-596-0226
garrissi@udmercy.edu
Law School
Third Floor East Coordinator
Julia Belian
313-596-0225
belianju@udmercy.edu
Law Clinic
Building Coordinator
Rebecca Nowak
313-596-9409
simkinrg@udmercy.edu
Law Clinic
Alternate
Tonisha Williams
313-596-9410
bowentr1@udmercy.edu
Law Library
Building Coordinator
Patrick Meyer
313-596-0240
meyerpj@udmercy.edu
Law Library
Alternate
Stephanie McCoy
313-596-9446
mccoysn@udmercy.edu
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Emergency Media Information Center
The Media Information Center is the location where media gather in one room to be briefed on an emergency. This will facilitate the rapid dissemination of timely, accurate information and help alleviate confusion and uncertainty. There has been a specific area designated for this purpose, should the need arise. Campus Media Information Centers are listed on pages 3-5 of the full Emergency Response Plan.
Our goal and commitment to the University community is to keep you and your family current with the state of our emergency and provide as much pertinent information to keep you updated.
The University standard is to activate the Emergency Alert System (EAS) when ongoing circumstances compromise normal business operations affecting all or a portion of our campuses. The Emergency Alert System will notify registered individuals by using text messages, emails and prerecorded voice messages onto cell phones, landline home phones, pagers or PDAs.
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Emergency Aftermath Assessment Report
During an emergency there may be many University departments as well as outside emergency personnel involved in neutralizing the problem. Specific individuals throughout the emergency process will document pertinent information. The collected information should be documented on a Aftermath Assessment Report once the emergency ends.
All completed forms must be submitted to the director of the Department of Public Safety at publicsafety@udmercy.edu for further processing. This report shall be submitted no later than 24 hours after the affected area is returned to normal.
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Evacuation and Safety Drills
The Department of Public Safety and Detroit Mercy's Emergency Response Planning Committee will conduct emergency evacuation exercises, in order to train employees on emergency procedures, and to examine existing procedures and solicit feedback on drill success and modifications that could reduce vulnerabilities.
- Always treat an emergency signal as an actual emergency situation.
- Always leave the building through the closest exist when you evacuate.
- Know multiple exit routes from all buildings you frequent.
- Know and follow emergency ABC’s
- Prepare for an emergency situation by staying current on readiness information.
- Know what's expected of you during an emergency and how you can get help.
In the event of an actual evacuation, please note:
- Be calm and carefully give all information requested.
- Evacuate building IMMEDIATELY upon order or when audio or visual alarms are activated.
- DO NOT USE ELEVATORS.
- Treat all alarms as notification of an actual emergency.
- Do not spend time getting personal items.
- If smoke is present, stay close to the floor.
- If safe, turn off laboratory gases and electrical equipment.
- If you're able, assist anyone with mobility difficulty to a stairwell landing or exit.
- All faculty and staff should help direct students and visitors to obey evacuation orders.
- All University employees are responsible to know the location of exits and be able to identify their building's evacuation route(s) in an emergency.
- Designated building coordinators shall ensure, to the extent practical, that the site-specific Evacuation Plan of their building is followed and that the evacuation of the facility proceeds until emergency personnel arrive.
- Exit the building using the nearest marked exit and posted evacuation route.
- Proceed to the designated gathering point shown on the emergency information posting.
- Notify emergency personnel of the exact location of anyone having difficulty evacuating the building.
- Do not return to the building unless directed by the Department of Public Safety or University official.
- Emergency response personnel will direct you if it will be necessary to proceed to another location.
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Containment and Shelter Procedures
There may be instances when remaining indoors will be the safest course of action to take. In those instances, the Building Containment Procedure will be used. The first person to discover that a hazardous situation exists outside of the building should immediately notify the University official in the building or call the Department of Public Safety at 313-993-1234.
- Be calm and carefully give all information requested.
- Upon notification that a building containment is ordered, faculty members are to first turn off all laboratory gases before proceeding to containment areas.
- All occupants are to proceed to the building containment area shown on building containment map(s) posted in building.
- All faculty and staff should assist in directing occupants to containment area(s).
- Be mindful of people with mobility limitations.
- University employees are responsible to know the location of the building containment areas.
- Designated building coordinators shall ensure, to the extent practical, that their building's site specific Building Containment Plan is followed until emergency personnel arrive.
- Call Public Safety at 313-993-1234 or from a McNichols Campus phone at 1-2-3-4.
- Obey directions of emergency response personnel and Building Coordinator(s).
- All occupants are to remain at the containment location until directed to leave by emergency personnel or University official.
- If you are directed to leave the building, DO NOT re-enter until emergency personnel gives the order to do so.
Once you hear the containment Alert Signal you should immediately seek shelter.
- Move to the interior hallways in the basement or lowest floor.
- Avoid areas with glass, shelving or heavy equipment.
- If possible, seek shelter under a desk.
- Sit on the floor and cover your head with your arms.
- Remain at this location until the Department of Public Safety or University official tells you it is safe to leave.