2. Concept of Operations
Cornell University will strive to manage campus emergency incidents rapidly and effectively through clear leadership, effective management, and timely response. Management of emergencies at Cornell University will utilize practices from the National Incident Management System (NIMS). Management of response actions and resources during emergency incidents will be done using the Incident Command System (ICS). Incident Action Plans (IAP), verbal or written, will document the strategies, tactics, and resources to manage the incident.
Management of campus incidents begins with first responders and elevates to include others from the University and local community as additional resources are directed to the incident. First responders should implement Incident Command System elements and establish incident command or multi-agency incident command to manage incident operations.
The Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) is written in a capabilities-based format and is designed to be used as the framework for responding to and managing incidents caused by both anticipated and unexpected hazards. Emergency response capabilities and responsibilities are documented as Emergency Support Function (ESF) Annexes to this plan. Activation of specific capabilities and resources will be limited to those needed to respond to and manage the incident or event.