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Emergency Preparedness ResourcesHR Liaison Network Meeting

February 7, 2013

Monica WeintraubOffice of Safety & Security

Texas A&M University

Lt. Allan BaronUniversity Police Department

Texas A&M University

2Objectives

• Present an overview of the Office of Safety & Security and University Police Department

• Identify emergency preparedness resources

• Review workplace violence video and procedures

3Office of Safety & Security

• Responsible for• Maintaining emergency plans• Coordinating emergency exercises and drills

with response partners• Responding to emergencies / incidents on

campus or that affect the community• Conducting emergency preparedness

educational outreach

4University Police Department

• Responsible for• Police and Security Service including

Communications Dispatch Center• Investigative Services• Recruiting and Training• Crime Prevention / Community Services

5Preparedness Resources

• Emergency Website - www.tamu.edu/emergency

• Emergency Procedures• 12th Man Emergency Playbook

• Individual Emergency Preparedness –TrainTraq course no. 2111670

• PSA’s / Videos• Emergency Preparedness Video

6Educational Outreach

• Types of Outreach– Departmental Presentations– Business Continuity Workshops– Campus Safety Awareness Week (CSAW)– National Night Out

7Crime Prevention Resources

• Safety & Security Presentations• Workplace Violence / Active Shooter• SHARP• Personal Safety• Burglary Prevention

• Security Surveys• Child Safety Seat Fitting Station

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• Warning Signs: Report These Behaviors Immediately• Direct or indirect threats• Harassing behavior• Inappropriate weapon possession or use• Significant changes in mood or behavior• Suicidal or homicidal thoughts• Deteriorating physical appearance or self-care• Physical altercation/assault of another person

Workplace Violence

9Workplace Violence

• Life Threatening Emergency: 911 (9-911 from campus phone)

• Non-life threatening: Your Department Head Your Supervisor Your Residence Hall Advisor Dean of Students Office University Police Department Your Professor

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Concerning Behavior – http://tellsomebody.tamu.edu

• Special Situations Team• Office of the General Council• Student Health Services• Student Affairs• Dean of Faculties• Disability Services• Dean of Student Life• Residence Life• Human Resources• University Police Department

11Workplace Violence

• Shots Fired Videos • http://upd.tamu.edu • Run Hide Fight Vide

o • Be prepared to:

• Get Out / Run• Hide Out / Hide• Take Out / Fight

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QuestionsLt. Allan BaronCrime Prevention UnitUniversity Police Department(979) 845-2345abaron@tamu.edu

Monica WeintraubEmergency Management CoordinatorOffice of Safety & Security(979) 821-1041mweintraub@tamu.edu