Fiscal Year 2022
Point of Contact: Jon Webster jonweb78@nmsu.edu
Established Date: 05/2009
Authorizing Body or Offical: Chancellor
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:
1. 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 Emergency Operations Plans, as well as the distinct, multi-agency, Doña Ana County / City of Las Cruces All Hazard Mitigation Plan; 2. Serves in an advisory capacity to the NMSU System Chancellor regarding administration of Policy 2.25, Emergency Preparedness and other emergency response protocols; 3. 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; 4. 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 Emergency Operations Plans; 5. Develops and coordinates the execution of, as well as after-action-review of NMSU System and/or campus wide training exercises and scenarios, in preparation for potential, actual emergencies; 6. Conducts post-critical incident reviews with pertinent personnel, in order to facilitate improvement in the university’s emergency and administrative responses; 7. 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; 8. 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; 9. Develops and recommends the adoption, or revision, of university policies and/or protocols; and 10. Takes other action as may be directed by the NMSU Chancellor.
Chair: Jon Webster, Special Asst. to Vice Chancellor/COO. / Term end date not applicable
Process for selecting chair: The chair is currently selected by position. The Special Asst. to Vice Chancellor/COO is the chair of this committee by job description.
Incoming Chair / Term Begins (if applicable):
How are the chair and members appointed? By position
Are members subject to a term appointment (three years or less)? No
What university function/office is responsible for future appointments? Vice Chancellor's Office
What university office/function provides administrative support to this board or committee? Vice Chancellor's Office
How often will this board or committee meet? Monthly
Are there any requirements for the number of meetings to be held? No
In the past fiscal year, what accomplishments have been made (if applicable)?
The Emergency Planning Committee formulated an executive Emergency Planning group made up of the committee chair, university police chief, fire chief, executive director of environmental health safety and risk management, and marcom.