Appendix 2: Roles and Responsibilities

For emergency coordinators and the first person

The Campus Facilities Manager will act as the Incident Controller and is responsible to the Campus Response Team Leader in managing the overall response to a campus emergency.

The Incident Controller major priorities are:

Obtaining an accurate picture of the extent of the emergency
Ensure the safety of persons on site
Providing support to emergency services
Coordinating the deployment of internal specialist resources
Simplify the impact of the emergency on campus operations and services
Coordinating post-incident recovery strategies

The first person attending the incident is responsible for:

Ensuring the appropriate emergency services have been informed
Attending the scene of the reported emergency
Where applicable, acting in support of Building Evacuation Officers
Evacuating persons away from hazards
Where safe to do so, taking steps to contain or control the hazard
Where applicable (and practicable), checking to ensure that affected areas of the site have been evacuated
Liaising with emergency services
Isolating access to the site so that evidence material is not interfered with
Keeping the Campus Incident Controller informed on developments
Keeping the site clear
Completing an Incident Report