INTRODUCTION

Terrorist Attack/Disaster Planning: Pre-Emergency Planning is advantageous whether it is to contain a small chemical spill or fire, or, be in support of the Governor, when a declaration of emergency is called. The campus normally would establish an operational center in order to resolve a campus incident, or, be in support of a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Disaster Field Office (DFO) or local emergency management office located at or near the campus; i.e., a flexible plan to support a minor to worst-case scenario. For example, a campus can remedy a one-liter spill. If the incident erupts into a fire, the fire department assumes control until the HAZMAT team comes on board. Once contained, the college will clean up. If the campus situation includes an earthquake, other disaster, or a riot, a terrorist bombing, shooting, etc., the campus will be supported by local, state, or federal authorities. Therefore, the campus needs to know what it can do, and not do, administratively and operationally.

Pre-Emergency Planning is designed to improve the survivability of our campus staff, its faculty, students, and campus property. The scope of our planning, therefore, applies to all campus personnel and facilities.

MAJOR EMERGENCY: Any incident which affects an entire building or buildings and would disrupt the overall operations of the campus. Outside emergency services will probably be required, as well as major resource efforts from campus support services. Major policy considerations and decisions will usually be required from the NVCC College Administration during times of crisis. The campus would activate its emergency management operations center. The Alexandria Emergency Management Office (EMO) would be notified and be in support of the campus.

DISASTER: Any event or occurrence which has taken place and has seriously impaired or halted the operations of the college. In some cases, mass personnel casualties and severe property damage may be sustained. A coordinated effort of all campus-wide resources is required to effectively control the situation. Outside emergency services will be essential. In all cases of disaster, an emergency management center will be activated, and the appropriate support and operational plans will be executed. The campus would activate its emergency management operations center; the Alexandria Emergency Management Office would be notified and be in support of the campus.

An attack on the United States and the campus could be an explosion detonated in a box, suitcase, briefcase, or car, to an all-out blast which could include thermal, chemical, or radiological fallout. Our goal is to avoid loss of life to the reasonable extent possible.