Fiscal Year 2018
Point of Contact: Stephen Lopez stephenl@nmsu.edu
Established Date: 01/2012
Authorizing Body or Offical: President
Type of Board: Standing
Scope of Impact: System
Purpose:
To study, recommend, and implement coordinated emergency
preparedness and response activities for the NMSU System.
The committee will plan and coordinate for potential
emergent conditions brought on by both natural and
manmade situations that potentially place university system
personnel or assets in harm’s way. Such incidents consist of,
but are not limited to weather, fire, criminal acts, and
hazardous material release.
Authority:
- Serves in an advisory capacity to NMSU System Chancellor regarding potential emergent situations, including, but not limited to, review and recommendations regarding the content and administration of the university’s All Hazards Operations Plans, as well as the distinct, multi-agency, Doña Ana County / City of Las Cruces All Hazard Mitigation Plan;
- Serves in an advisory capacity to the NMSU System Chancellor regarding administration of Policy 2.25, Emergency Preparedness and other emergency response protocols;
- Serves in advisory capacity to the Associate Vice President of Information Technology relating to issues pertaining to the administration of Policy 2.38.1.1.8, Emergency Notification;
- Serves collectively, or through its individual members, as a resource to the various NMSU campuses, departments and other units regarding the development and application of their respective All Hazards Operations Plans;
- Develops and coordinates the execution of, as well as afteraction-review of NMSU System and/or campus wide training exercises and scenarios, in preparation for potential, actual emergencies;
- Conducts post-critical incident reviews with pertinent personnel, in order to facilitate improvement in the university’s emergency and administrative responses;
- Acts collectively, or through its individual members, to coordinate with other NM agencies, municipalities, local public bodies and the community on issues involving public safety, including but not limited to emergency preparedness training, risk and loss mitigation, and emergency response to catastrophic events;
- Acts collectively, or through its individual members, to coordinate with administrative bodies on campus charged with responsibility for university health and safety, including but not limited to the 1) Communicable Disease Preparedness Committee, 2) University Safety Committee, 3) Institutional Biosafety Committee, 4) University Radiation Safety Committee, 5) Institutional Review Board; as well as with each NMSU component or department/unit, as requested, regarding its emergency plans required by Policy 2.25;
- Develops and recommends the adoption, or revisión, of university policies and/or protocols; and
- Takes other action as may be directed by the NMSU Chancellor.
Members:
Glen Haubold, Associate VP of Facilities
Johnny Carrillo, Fire Chief
Stephen Lopez, Police Chief
Katrina Doolittle, Executive Director for Environmental Health and Safety
Ophelia Watkins, Director of Transportaion / Parking Services
Justin Bannister, Assistant Director News Service and Media Relations
Minerva Baumann, Director of News and Media Relations
Tim Dobson, Executive Director Facilities and Services
Norma Grijalva, Chief Information Officer Information and Communication Technologies
John Roberts, Deputy Chief Information Officer
Michael Jasek, Dean of Students
Jeff Witte, Director/Secretary NMDA
Cornell Menking, Associate Provost for International and Border Programs
Renay Scott, Dona Ana Community College President
Ken Van Winkle, Alamogordo Community College President
Mickey Best, Grants Community College President
John Gratton, Carlsbad Community College President
Wayne Savage, Arrowhead Facility Manager
Scott Field, General Counsel
William Harty, Director of Procurment Services
Chair: Glen Haubold
How are the chair and members appointed? By position
What university function/office is responsible for future appointments? Facilities and Services / Senior Administrative Assistant
What university office/function provides administrative support to this board or committee? Facilities and Services / Senior Administrative Assistant
Are there any requirements for the number of meetings to be held? None
In the past fiscal year, what accomplishments have been made (if applicable)?
• Updated Emergency Information Tab on safety.nmsu.edu website
• Updated Guide to Prepare a Departmental CoOP
• Bi-weekly Safety Tips on NMSU Hotline News Feed (22 total):
07/12/2017 Hawk awareness
07/26/2017 Heat illness prevention
08/09/2017 How to avoid mosquitoes
08/16/2017 Slow down, look around
08/30/2017 How to use high-intensity activated crosswalks
09/13/2017 2017 Fall Safety Training
09/27/2017 Fire prevention week
10/11/2017 What to do during major disaster, emergencies
11/08/2017 What to do if you smell natural gas
11/22/2017 Holiday security
12/06/2017 Winter holiday safety
12/20/2017 Celebrating the New Year
01/10/2018 Home fire drills
01/24/2018 Be a cautious driver
02/21/2018 Bicycle safety
03/07/2018 Spring forward and check your batteries
03/21/2018 Don’t drive distracted
04/04/2018 Beware of hawks on campus
05/02/2018 What’s your water level? (stay hydrated)
05/16/2018 Bicycle safety – NMSU Ride Your Bike to Work Day May 17
05/30/2018 Don’t get burned (sun)
06/13/2018 Personal safety and theft prevention while traveling
• Safety messages and timely warnings provided on social media to campus community to enhance
message reach and penetration (total of 16 issued during the year via http://facebook.com/nmsupolice)
• Safety education and prevention programs provided to campus community:
o Fire extinguisher (monthly sessions, 56 people trained)
o First aid
o CPR (monthly and special sessions, 121 people certified to the American Heart Association CPR
standard, 67 trained in hands-only CPR)
o Active killer/shooter (16 sessions)
o Aggie Welcome Orientation – public safety information (13 sessions)
o National Improvised Explosives Familiarization (by FBI)
o Other public safety and crime prevention programs (22 sessions)
• Online Emergency Preparedness and Loss Prevention mandatory training
• Distribution of NMSU Safety, Health & Security initiatives and annual refresher safety trainings
• All Hazards Emergency Operations Plan and CART Contact and Line of Succession information updated
• Testing of department Emergency Action Plans through unannounced fire drills (EHS&RM and Fire
Department)
• Testing and use of Emergency Notification System tools:
o Fall system-wide test to all campuses, all personnel (students, faculty, and staff)
o Monthly system tests by Emergency Dispatch Center staff
o Use during 6 actual incidents (2 early closures of campus, 3 suspicious devices found, 1 water leak)
• Updated emergency contact lists and issuance of special access badges for critical personnel
• Monthly collaboration with key NMSU staff on Emergency Planning Committee
• Assisted in engaging Central Administration and University Administrative Council in tabletop scenarios
related to hazardous chemical evacuation, weather closure, and bomb threat
• Full use of Offsite Command for large special events
• Preventive maintenance repairs to segment of utility tunnel system
• Full implementation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems policy and procedures
• Compliance testing of all fire protection and suppression systems, eye-wash stations, and emergency
showers
• Hazardous waste removal program for labs and work areas
• Fire Stair Chair equipment obtained, deployed, and training conducted (NMSUFD)
• ISO Rating Improvement for Las Cruces Campus (NMSUFD)
• Campus Community Emergency Response Team (C-CERT) program re-started
• Multi-agency functional exercises (Feb. 19 and Feb. 23) with Las Cruces Police and NMSU Police on
rescue team protection during active killer incident responses
• Deployment of Narcan to police officers at Las Cruces and DACC campuses to handle opioid overdose
cases
• Coordination with National Weather Service on event management and cooperation with NWS
Integrated Warning Team
• Stop the Bleed training program for public safety and general community members