Chapman University in order to identify, plan and implement key structural components of a campus emergency has adopted a Multi-Hazard response plan. The disaster plan includes four broad but essential components:

1. Planning
2. Mitigation
3. Response
4. Recovery

Organization of the Plan:

The plan utilizes the combination of accepted emergency response practices, ICS (Incident Command System), and SEMS/NIMS (Standardized Emergency Management System /National Incident Management System). The SEMS structure is incorporated as a means to simplify interactions with all agencies involved in emergency response and disaster preparedness. All federal and state agencies are required to utilize this structure and FEMA (the Federal Emergency Management Agency) requires its use as one condition of reimbursement eligibility. Because the plan provides a continuum of levels of activation, it can be utilized for incidents ranging from those of limited outcome, site, or problem, up to and including large events with potential for large loss.

Types of Events the plan addresses:

1. Earthquakes
2. Floods
3. Wild-land Fires
4. Urban Fires
5. Medical Disaster
6. Drought
7. Weather Storms
8. Civil Disturbance
9. Transport Type
10. Landslide
11. Hazardous Material
12. Energy Shortage
13. Epidemic
14. Dam Failure
15. Agricultural

Click on an image below to see an enlarged version of the charts illustrating how incidents are processed: