Building Response Team Initiative

Lisa JohnsonJune 16, 2009

Findings from 2008/2009 Exercises

• Lack of knowledge on basic emergency procedures

• No centralized building emergency team in some cases

• Security services will be limited

• Department emergency personnel unsure how to apply emergency procedures

• More focus on life safety needed

Why BRTs are Needed

• Several buildings on and off campus

– More than 1.6 million sq ft

– 400K sq ft leased in 5 cities

– 80+ Buildings

• Departments scattered among several different buildings

• Many buildings have SoM and hospital occupants

• No standardized response among buildings

• Limited redundant communication systems

Beckman Center

• 5 Floors + Ground

• 14 Depts• 600 rooms

identified in iSpace

BRT Roles & ResponsibilitiesPreparedness

• Develop/Maintain Plans

– Building

– Department

– School of Medicine

• Personnel rosters

• Safety liaison for occupants

• Maintain BRT equipment/supplies

• Participate in exercises and drills

BRT Roles & ResponsibilitiesResponse

• Monitor/be aware/notify of emergency situations

• Assist in evacuation and assembly operations– Take roll/document who is still inside

• Assist people with disabilities• Monitor building entrances for entry• Provide damage and hazard information to

first responders, SOC, etc.

BRT Roles & ResponsibilitiesResponse

• Document, mark, and cordon off areas with possible hazards

• Provide minor medical care or disaster medical operations if needed

• Provide comfort and care• Arrange for evacuation of critically injured• Communicate with HSPO or SOC

– Coordinate a runner

• Assist in maintaining order• Assist in re-entry

Membership

• 50 Buildings (on and off campus)• At a minimum of 240 members

– At least 2 people/floor/wing– Representation of departments with significant

occupancy

• Volunteer membership – Similar to SCERTs of BATs

• Identified by dept management and emergency coordinators

• SHC/LPCH to also implement program

Training

• 8 hours – comprehensive, hands on, participatory

• Some SCERT content• BRT members to train together• Trained in groups based on geography and

function• 50 buildings grouped into 15 different trainings• Trainings between 15 – 25 people• Separate First Aid/CPR training

Syllabus

• SoM emergency operations – EOC, SOC, BRT, BAT, SCERT, Security, DPS

• BRT roles and responsibilities• BRT Organization • Safety procedures for different hazards • Evacuation and assembly• Bomb threat, threatening person, active

shooter awareness provided by DPS

Syllabus

• Scene stabilization and damage assessment• Fire safety• Communications• Documentation• Disaster medical operations• Disaster psychology• Emergency Game/Exercise

Supplies/Equipment

• Building Kit– Medical Trauma Kit (25 injuries)– 2 way radios– PPE (work & nitrile gloves)– Caution tape/marking supplies– Emergency lighting/access

tools

• Member Kit– Safety vest/hard hat– Flashlight– Whistle– Paper/pens

Pilot Project Stanford Menlo Park

• Scheduled July 29 and 30• 2 buildings on SRI campus

– Emergency Operations Center– Security and medical teams

• 22 volunteers• 3 EAPs• 8 administrative departments• Ham radio operator• Many of SoM Satellite Operations Center staff at SMP

Program Maintenance

• New buildings coming online– LKSC, SIM1

• Quarterly building meetings• Annual ‘All BRT Member’ Meeting• Exercises/drills• Refresher training every two years• Training for new members• Coordination of recertification of First

Aid/CPR

Thank You

Questions?

Lisa Johnson

721.6269

lisa.johnson@stanford.edu