Talking Stick - September/October 2008 - (Page 34) SaFe HaRboR MoCk diSaSteRS PRovide liFeSaving PRaCtiCe by Holly Fenner A lthough emergencies may be rare on many campuses, institutions are preparing their campus communities by conducting mock disaster drills. “We want our campus to be as prepared as possible in the event of an emergency. The more mock drills we have on the campus, the more educated our campus is to the correct actions to drills have been extremely successful,” she says. “Every time we have learned a lot about what should and should not be done. Each time we have a greater awareness from our campus faculty, students, staff, and parents as to the importance of being prepared. Our residence halls are much better prepared to handle the situations.” planning is indispensable, exercising is critical. “In emergency services we implement practices and tools on every incident no matter how small, so that we are comfortable with the process when the big one hits,” he says. “Top administrators and entry-level workers alike have to recognize that during an emergency, every layer has a role to play.” TiNa lemay, ClemSON uNiVerSiTy An RA practices using a fire extinguisher while the Clemson Fire Department and fellow RAs look on. The purpose of this training is to ensure that staff feel comfortable with using the canister, knowing how it works and knowing its capabilities. take,” says Donna Allen, vice president of student affairs at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia. The mock scenarios conducted at SAU include a demonstration against the war, a takeover of the president’s office, a tornado, a fire, a hazardous chemical spill, and an active shooter in the campus bell tower. “The 3 Talking Stick President Dwight D. Eisenhower once said, “Plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” Bill Shivar, captain of training, special operations, and administration for the fire and emergency medical services department at Clemson University, says he agrees with President Eisenhower’s statement but with one caveat: Plans are useless, Shivar notes that the biggest failure of most emergency plans is the failure to communicate them to the stakeholders with the scope, jurisdiction, and authority to implement them. “Think how much time we spend on keeping phone contact lists current. Compare that to how much time we spend communicating and
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