CAMPUS EMERGENCy RESPONSE PLAN - Butler University

4.7 University Health Services
The director of health services will establish medical protocols for evaluating students with flu-like
symptoms during a pandemic emergency. Butler University recognizes that the depth of a pandemic
emergency can overwhelm on-campus medical personnel. The director of health services will ensure that
Health Services staff has the following resources:
• Current and best practices in dealing with any strand of the flu.
• Proper PPE and training to mitigate any exposure to viruses.
4.8 Public Safety During a Declared Pandemic Emergency
The director of public safety/chief of police will ensure proper steps to secure the Butler University campus
if warranted by the vice president of Student Affairs in case of a pandemic emergency. The public safety
director will have an internal plan addressing business continuity to fully staff police and security personnel
during a pandemic emergency.
4.8.1 Transportation of students
Primary transportation of students during a pandemic emergency will be the responsibility of the Butler
University Police Department. The director of public safety may institute the following modes of
transportation depending on run volume:
• Normal BUPD vehicle escorts to the Health Center with sanitation policies to ensure vehicles are
cleaned.
• One transport vehicle identified for health transports to the Health Center. BUPD will work to
identify a transport van via current University resources, or identify a lease option for use.
Note: Students needing transported to a hospital will be transported by
ambulance.
4.8.2 Calls to University about pandemic emergency
The director of public safety will establish an informational telephone tree to ensure calls regarding any
pandemic emergency are routed to the proper person at Butler. This communication phone tree will be
established in partnership with University Relations and placed active on BUPD’s telephone system and the
main Butler switchboard line at the request of the vice president of Student Affairs. Three areas of concern
have been identified for routing of phone calls during a pandemic emergency:
• Calls from parents regarding any pandemic response – routed to Student Affairs.
• Calls regarding symptoms/signs of flu-like viruses – routed to Health Center.
• Calls from media on Butler’s protocols for any pandemic emergency – routed to University
Relations.
Note: Established phone line for publication is: (317)
940-6999.