Fisher College Clery Report 2016

Emergency Operations Plan
The Fisher College Emergency Operations Plan is the College’s emergency response plan. The EOP documents
the framework, processes and communications required for a successful response to, and recovery
from, an emergency incident. The plan includes descriptions of categories for classifications of emergency
incidents, as well as specific responsibilities and actions by level. The EOP also discusses the role of Emergency
Response Team (ERT) and other staff in each department.
Fisher College police officers have received training in Incident Command and Responding to Critical Incidents
on Campus. If a serious incident occurs that causes an immediate threat to the campus, the first
responders to the scene are usually Fisher police officers and emergency responders and they typically
respond and work together to manage the incident. Depending on the nature of the incident, other Fisher
College departments and other local or federal agencies could also be involved in responding to the incident.
General information about the emergency response and evacuation procedures for Fisher College are
publicized each year as part of the institution’s Clery Act compliance efforts and that information is available
at the Public Safety Office.
Fisher College Emergency Notification System
The College has implemented an Emergency Notification System in conjunction with Blackboard Connect
to enhance the College’s ability to reach all students, faculty, and staff with time-sensitive information
during unforeseen events or emergencies. The system uses voice, e-mail, and text messaging to allow the
College to provide pertinent information and details on appropriate responses during critical situations. We
encourage members of the campus community to take advantage of the opportunity to provide multiple
contact options. Voice notification messages will appear to be from “617-236-8800”. SMS text will appear
to be from SMS@blackboard.com. Email messages will be sent from FISHER COLLEGE email@blackboardconnect.com.
This is where we need your help and cooperation! Staff, please make sure that you are registered at:
www.fisher.edu/about/staff-directory/notifications. Should you need to update your contact information,
please contact the Office of the Registrar at 617-236-8825 or registrar@fisher.edu to make sure your current
information is on file.
The Dean of Students and Director of Public Safety consult with other Fisher College administrators, local
first responders and/or the National Weather Service to confirm that there is a significant emergency or
dangerous situation that poses an immediate threat to the health or safety of some or all members of the
Fisher College community. The Dean of Students and Director of Public Safety will collaborate to determine
the content of the message and appropriate segments of the campus community that should receive the
notification. The Dean of Students and the Director of Public Safety will use some or all of the systems
described below to communicate the threat to the Fisher College community or to the appropriate segment
of the community, if the threat is limited to a particular building or segment of the population. Fisher
College will, without delay and taking into account the safety of the community, and the impact on the
efforts to respond to the emergency, determine the content of the notification and initiate the notification
system, unless issuing a notification will, in the professional judgment of the first responders compromise
the efforts to assist a victim or to contain, respond to, or otherwise respond to the emergency.
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