Module 3 CAMPUS-CERT ISSUES AND IMPLEMENTATION

1. Module 3CAMPUS-CERT ISSUES AND IMPLEMENTATION CAMPUS – COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM Train-the-Trainer

2. Terminal Learning Objective Upon completion of this module, participants will be familiar with the major issues and challenges related to implementing CERT in a campus environment, and begin planning how to identify best practices or options for resolving these issues and challenges at their own respective institutions.

3. Enabling Objectives Participants will: • Identify major campus hazards and vulnerabilities. • Identify major issues and options for recruiting training and using C-CERT. • Describe the fundamental C-CERT response. • Identify major issues and challenges relating to C-CERT implementation, including team building, liability, worker’s compensation, program management, and C-CERT equipment issues. • Describe methods for integrating C-CERT with the National Incident Management System (NIMS), and other service units.

4. Enabling Objectives (cont.) • Describe best practices or options for implementing and sustaining C-CERT. • Consider the benefits of incorporating CERT into the college curriculum as a course for credits or CEU’s. • Describe benefits and best practices for integrating C-CERT with Citizen Corps Councils and other partner programs. • Identify best practices and potential partners for community outreach.

5. Campus Hazards and Vulnerabilities Each campus is unique: • Large transient or resident populations. • Large capacity sports stadiums and arenas. • Critical Infrastructure. • Research facilities. • Visiting dignitaries or others. • Transportation facilities. • Satellite campuses or facilities.

6. Recruiting and Training of C-CERT • Who will be recruited? Faculty, staff and/or students? Others? • What are the appropriate roles? • How will they be organized and deployed? • What issues must be addressed? • How will the concept be sustained?

7. Possible C-CERT Functions • Traffic / Crowd management • Building / Campus Evacuations • Emergency Response • Non-Emergency Events

8. Table Exercise • Working with your Table Group, consider: • Who could you recruit? • What types of roles are appropriate for C-CERT personnel, and which are not? • What might develop in the future that C-CERT personnel could be used for?

9. Team-Building Preparation • Legal Issues • Authority to operate • Legal coverage • Operational Issues • Interface with other organizations • Community Focus • Community leadership • Emergency Operations Center

10. Important Team Questions • Questions concerning coverage for liability insurance. • Questions from the on-scene Incident Commander. • Questions from the community leadership at the Emergency Operations Center.

11. Dealing With the Issues • Not an insurmountable task • Numerous unanticipated challenges • Will take time and diligence • Long-term commitment • Has been done before • Can be done in your venue • Must have others on the team • As there is no “I” in the word TEAM…….

12. Liability • How would members be covered in your jurisdiction? • Make clear the authority and scope of operation of team members. • What is the scope of the “Good Samaritan” law in your state? • Is there a possibility of attaching the team to an existing campus group?

13. C-CERT Program Management • Responsible leadership with proper authority must be designated. • C-CERT may be organized/administered under: • Campus police, fire or public safety department • Campus emergency management office • Community relations or outreach office • Environmental/occupational health and safety office • Local police/fire department or Red Cross chapter

14. Injury • Emergency Operations • Safeguards are reduced • Comprehensive insurances • C-CERT legal status • Local policies

15. C-CERT Equipment • Standard issue versus authorized personal equipment • Method of issue or storage • Policies concerning equipment: • Replacement provisions • Policies with parameters concerning: • Use • Authorization • Documentation

16. C-CERT / ICS Interface • Fundamental response. • NIMS mandate. • The time for planning is now. • Disaster preparations. • Initial focus must be with family, neighborhood, then community. • Call back methods.

17. NIMS Incident Command System • History • Individual efforts. • 9-11 changed the rules. • Requires working together. • Communications concerns. • Katrina emphasized the need. • Advent of the National Incident Management system (NIMS)

18. National Incident Management System (NIMS) • Command and Management. • Preparedness. • Resource management. • Communications and information management. • Supporting technologies. • Ongoing management and maintenance.

19. Incident Command Integration • Safety • Embrace the Philosophy • Communications • Horizontal and Vertical • Accountability • Everyone responsible for everyone • Credentialing/Identification • Who are you and what can you do

20. Example: C-CERT as a CREWTraffic Management – Large Traffic Accident UIC Chief 1 Division A Pd. Sgt Jones SAR Group Fd. Lt Grey Outer Perimeter C-CERT Crew 1

21. C-CERT Crew Operation

22. Example: C-CERT as a GroupSporting Event – Crowd Management UIC Chief 1 C-CERT Group Pd. Lt Black Division 2 Pd. Lt. Grey EMS Group Fd. Lt. Smith C-CERT Crew 1 C-CERT Crew 2 C-CERT Crew 3

23. Example: C-CERT as a BranchTornado Response UIC Chief 1 EMS Branch Fd. Lt. Smith C-CERT Branch Pd. Lt Black Police Branch Pd. Lt. Grey Exposure C Traffic Mgt Group Search Group CISD Group

24. Emergency Operations Center • Center of community leadership • Dealing with community-wide concerns • Oriented to working with community resources • Planning must take place prior to the event • Must know the resources of the C-CERT • Might call for transportation outside of your neighborhood

25. Selling The Program • Support from the top is essential • Development of “Champions” and other members • Visibility • Participation

26. Best Practices • Finding funding sources • Adding C-CERT to the curriculum • Integration with Citizen Corps • Community Outreach

27. Finding Funding Sources • Major C-CERT Costs • C-CERT backpack/equipment allocation to participating institutions • Options for pursuing additional funding

28. Adding C-CERT to the Curriculum • CERT content may be adapted as course for credits or CEUs • Benefits to students and general citizen preparedness of making CERT available as a college course • Sample CERT syllabi or lesson plans accessible on C-CERT web site at www.c-cert.msu.edu

29. Integration With Citizen Corps • C-CERT should coordinate with other local Citizen Corps partner programs. • C-CERT should be integrated with state, local or campus Citizen Corps Councils. • Academic institutions may form and register their own campus Citizen Corps Councils. • Directory of Citizen Corps councils by state and guidelines for forming councils available at Citizen Corps web site, www.citizencorps.gov

30. Community Outreach • Seek support and partnerships with campus public affairs, community relations, outreach offices and programs. • Target outreach and collaboration efforts to key community groups or elements. • Garner community support and cooperation through presentations, joint activities, and collaboration.

31. Summary • Establishing C-CERT Programs • Challenges of Organization • ICS and EOC Interfaces • Selling the Program • Best Practices