CAMPUS EMERGENCY PLAN
In any emergency situation, UCCS? overriding
goals are to:
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Protect life
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Secure critical infrastructure and facilities
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Resume teaching and research programs
At UCCS, planning ahead for emergencies is part
of normal business planning and campus life, and all members of the campus
community share a responsibility for preparedness. An emergency can strike
anytime or anywhere, and a disaster will affect everyone. Therefore:
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All campus units are expected to maintain a Department Emergency Plan
to protect personnel and programs, and to support campus emergency response and
recovery.
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All employees and students have a personal responsibility for knowing
what to do before, during and after an emergency in order to ensure their
personal safety and protect their work.
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The University maintains a comprehensive emergency preparedness
education and training program to mitigate potential hazards and to familiarize
students and employees with emergency procedures.
For
more information on campus emergency preparedness and quick reference
information, visit the website at web.uccs.edu/emerplan.
CAMPUS CLOSURE AND DELAY INFORMATION
The
primary premise for weather-related closing of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is that the
institution will remain open unless there is unreasonable risk or danger to a
substantial number of students and employees due to unreasonably hazardous
driving conditions within a reasonable distance of the campus. While utmost
consideration is given to conditions for travel, UCCS continues to function
during inclement weather.
Given
the range of institutional programs, the number of essential services provided,
and the continuing needs of resident students, the university will remain open
in all but the most extreme circumstances. University employees and students
are urged to use their own discretion in deciding whether they can safely
commute to class or to work. If personal health or safety is at issue in that
decision, responsible judgment should be used.
In
the event of heavy snow fall, extreme weather condition, a mechanical system
failure or some other condition that prevents the safe operation of the campus,
classes may be canceled or delayed. The authority to cancel or delay regularly
scheduled classes rests with the Chancellor or the Chancellor?s designee. Every
attempt will be made to announce this decision by no later than 6:00 a.m. for
morning and afternoon classes, or 3:00 p.m. for evening classes and activities.
Information
concerning campus delays or closure are posted by the campus police dispatch
center. Information can be obtained several ways: on the Internet at http://www.newsbridge.net/Univ_Colo_at_Colo_Springs/,
by calling the campus weather information line at 255-3346, listening to local
radio and TV stations, and via e-mail sent out to staff, faculty, and students
concerning campus closures and delays.
