Campus Crime and Security Act Report - Argosy University

DEFINITION OF A CRISIS/EMERGENCY LEVELSFor the purposes of this plan there are three types of crisis. They are defined below. Type #1does not involve the coordination of the Crisis Management Groups while Types #2 and #3 willrequire their coordination.Any member of Argosy University’s faculty or staff is authorized to make a decision to call 911.When in doubt, it is the campus’s policy to err on the side of caution. After reporting an incidentto the 911 operator, the caller should contact a member of the CMT and then as the situationmerits, EDMC legal council and department managers.The President or his/her designate will assess the elements of the crisis and determine whatlevel of crisis faces Argosy University, Nashville based on the following criteria:Type 1 – Minor EmergencyThis is a minor department or building crisis that can be resolved with existing campusresources or limited help. A Type #1 crisis is usually a one-dimensional event that has a limitedduration and has little or no impact on Argosy University, Nashville personnel or operations.Type 2 – Major EmergencyThis is a major incident that involves more than one department or building, and impacts sizableportions of the campus community. A Type #2 crisis may be a single or a multi-hazard situation,and often requires considerable coordination with external jurisdictions. Type #2 emergenciesalso include imminent events on campus or in the general community that may develop into amajor campus crisis or a full disaster.Type 3 – DisasterThis is a catastrophic emergency event involving the entire campus and surroundingcommunity. Immediate resolution of the disaster, which is usually multi-hazard, is beyond theemergency response capabilities of campus and local resources.4