Emergency Planning at Boston Emergency Planning at Boston University Medical CenterUniversity Medical Center

Peter SchneiderPeter SchneiderEnvironmental Health and Safety DirectorEnvironmental Health and Safety Director

Emergency Management Tools for Colleges and Universities

October 30, 2003October 30, 2003

Boston University Medical CenterBoston University Medical Center

Boston University Medical CenterBoston University Medical Center

•Schools of Medicine, Dental Medicine and Public Health

•Boston Medical Center (BMC)…547-bed hospital

•3.5 million square foot facility, 32 buildings

• Largest Level 1 Trauma Center in New England - with decon unit

•BioSquare and National Biocontainment Laboratory (NBL)

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Emergency Response and Disaster Plans

•Dedicated Disaster Coordinator

•Detailed Disaster Plan for 11 different hazards including bio-emergencies

•Biological Emergency Plan for 5 specific Select Agents

•Extensive drills and critiques

•New Command Center

•Lindberg-Bell Safety & Security Award

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• Learn from others

• Mock drills are critical• Continually update and improve your plan

• Extensive collaboration is key (internal and external)

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