2004-2005 COLLEGE CATALOG - Luzerne County Community ...

sonnel to protect buildings and equipment, or perform needed repairs to
damaged structure.
IV. Use of Facilities
When the disaster struck at Three-Mile Island, the College entered into an agreement
with the American Red Cross. It was agreed that the College facilities could
be used on a limited basis for housing, treating, and feeding those affected by the
disaster. It may also be used as a staging area.
This plan will be reviewed and updated as needed.
V. Reporting and Assistance
In the event of a major disaster at the College, the Associate Dean of Finance
will report the occurrence to the Department of Education, Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
The report will include the following information:
1. extent of personal injury and death
2. number of buildings damaged
3. extent of damage to each building
4. estimated cost to repair or replace each building
5. extent of damage to personal property
6. estimated cost to repair or replace personal property
7. estimated cost of repair of other real estate
8. any other pertinent information required by the Department of Education
Federal assistance may be available after a disaster. The determination that federal
assistance is required must be substantiated with facts concerning estimated
damages. It will be the responsibility of the Director of Physical Plant Services to
submit a comprehensive report of all damage to the Associate Dean of Finance.
VI. Fire Alarms
All students, faculty members, administrators and classified personnel must
consider the ringing of the fire alarm as a bona fide emergency signal and react
accordingly.
Upon the sounding of the fire alarm all rooms and buildings will be vacated in
an orderly fashion and as rapidly as possible.
(1) Orderly but rapid movement of people is imperative.
(2) Avoid panic.
(3) Go by the most direct route to the nearest parking lot.
(4) Use the nearest exit.
After the emergency is over or the drill is completed, an administrator will give
the signal to return to class. If it is not possible to occupy the building, notification
of the action to follow will be given by an administrator or by security.
VII. Nuclear Emergency
There are four stages of emergency classifications at a nuclear power plant.
(1) Unusual Event. A minor problem has occurred at the power plant; no release
of radioactivity is expected.
(2) Alert. A minor problem has occurred that is not expected to affect power
plant safety.
(3) Site area emergency. A more serious problem has occurred. It may
affect major plant safety systems, but any release of radioactivity is not expected
to exceed federal limits beyond power plant property. (At this point
the college would begin dismissing students.)
(4) General emergency. A problem has occurred involving serious damage at
the power plant and the release of radioactivity beyond the power plant
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