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EmergencyOperationsPlan

UnitarianChurchofCharleston

4ArchdaleStreetCharleston,SC29401Phone:843-723-4617Fax:843-723-0210

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EmergencyOperationsPlanUnitarianChurchofCharleston

4ArchdaleStreetCharleston,SC29401

Phone:843-723-4617Fax:843-723-0210Website:www.charlestonuu.org

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EmergencyPhoneNumbersIntroductionOrganizationofSafetyandSecuritySteeringCommitteeandSafetyTeamAcknowledgementsandDisclaimerPreparationProtocolEvacuationProtocolRecoveryProtocol

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VolunteerIncidentCoordinator(VIC)andSafetyTeam(ST)ProtocolResponsibilitiesoftheVICand(ST)RoleoftheUshersandGreeterswithRegardtoSafetySafetyTipsforEvents,Meetings,andDocentToursSpecificEmergencyOperationPlansEmergencyPlan:Medical

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EmergencyPlan:FireEmergencyPlan:DomesticViolence/ChildAbductionEmergencyPlan:ActiveShooter/CriminalActivityEmergencyPlan:ProtestersEmergencyPlan:EarthquakeEmergencyPlan:TornadoEmergencyPlan:Wind/HurricaneEmergencyPlan:BombThreatResource:EmergencyKitSuppliesandEquipmentResource:OSHARequirementsResource:ScriptforaSanctuaryEvacuationDrillResource:RoleoftheVolunteerIncidentCoordinator(VIC)Resource:UsingtheUUSafetyTeamWalkie-TalkiesAppendixI:FacilityMaps,PewCards,WallCharts,VICCard

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AppendixII:Self-InspectionSafetyChecklist

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EmergencyPhoneNumbers,2017-18

Inthecaseofanemergency,call911.Fornon-emergencies,thefollowingphonenumbersmaybeused.

Minister DannyReed 843-801-2399Sexton JoeMcCormick 843-870-3618Office SandraSelvitelli 843-723-4617Administrator SandraSelvitelli 843-743-5178Tenant JeffKinsey 678-579-2111VestryChair SueWeller 843-259-8074Building&GroundsCo-chairs

RonUpdikeJudyManning

843-400-0172404-216-9294

CaringCommitteeCo-chairs

MarciaCastano 843-276-9325

VolunteerIncidentCoordinator&SafetyTeam

SeeSignupGenius www.signupgenius.com

ProgramCouncil,Chair GailSchiffer 843-216-0326Police/SheriffDispatch RoutineDispatch 843-743-7200Police,requestforguard Lt.RobertGamard 843-720-3939FireDispatch FireMarshall 843-743-7200Sheriff Administration 843-958-2100MUSCHospital Downtown 843-792-2300Roper/StFrancisHospital Downtown 843-724-2000SCE&G 800-251-7234CharlestonWaterWorks 843-727-6800SecuritySystem CharlestonSecurity 843-789-9994InsuranceCompany AndersonInsurance

/KariaHartinPolicy#:

843-725-4931

LockRepair Jantzen’sLock 843-722-8282WindowRepair Taxi GreenTaxi 843-819-0846Electrician Plumber Roto-Rooter 843-556-4320

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Introduction

ThepurposeoftheEmergencyOperationsPlan(EOP)istoprovideforthesafetyandwellbeingofthechurchstaff,congregationandanyoneelsepresentonthegroundsoftheUnitarianChurchofCharleston(UC-CHS).ThisEOPprovidesgeneralinformationforpreparation,evacuation,andrecoveryaswellasspecificguidanceonhowtoprepare,respond,andrecoverfromallemergencies.TheEOPfurtheroutlinestheroleofkeypersonneltoexecutetheemergencyprotocols.

OrganizationoftheSafetyandSecuritySteeringCommitteeandSafetyTeam

TheSafetyandSecuritySteeringCommittee(SSSC)ofthechurchwillreporttotheVestry.ItspurposeistoensureUC-CHSprepares,responds,andrecoversfromemergencyordisasterincidentsandprovidesthesafestenvironmentpossibleforcongregants,visitorsandstaff.ThecommitteewillutilizetheEOPtoimplementsafetystrategiesandensurethepreparation,evacuation,andrecoveryprotocolsareuptodate.MembersofthecommitteewillworkwithUC-CHSleadershipandstafftotrainkeypersonnel,greeters,ushers,docents,andcongregantsontheprotocolsintheEOP.Theywillconducton-goingassessmentsoftheEOPanditsimplementation.TheSSSCwillrecruitadditionalmemberstoserveontheSafetyTeam.SafetyTeammemberswillbeidentifiedviatheirnametagsandwillbeabletoassisttheVolunteerIncidentCoordinator(VIC)inanemergencyatregularlyscheduledchurchservices..

Disclaimer:Theinformationinthisdocumentshouldnotbeconsideredasubstituteforinstructionby

professionalemergencyrespondersandisprovidedasaninformationresourceonly.TheVolunteerIncidentCoordinatorandmembersoftheSafetyTeamareallvolunteers

AcknowledgementofthePlanningTeam(2015):CarolTempel(chair),RonBruce,JanetWatts,DannyReed,LisaHajjar,RichardHayes,MaureenPorter,SheilaScarbrough,JamesSelvitelli,andJoeMcCormack

AcknowledgementofthePlanningTeam(2016):CarolTempel(chair),JanetWatts,DannyReed,LisaHajjar,Richard

Hayes,MaureenPorter,SheilaScarbrough,JamesSelvitelli,JoeMcCormack,DavidRuef,andMattBrazil

Specialthanksfortechnicalassistance(2016):JohnNarkunas,RonUpdike,andAlanMoore

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PreparationProtocol

Preparationforemergenciesisessentialforsuccessfulresponseandrecovery.TheSafetyandSecuritySteeringCommitteewillresponsibleforthefollowing:

• UpdatingtheEOPatleastannually.• Regularlyscheduledtrainingforstaff,UC-CHSleadershipandcongregants.• IdentificationandcommunicationwithaMedicalSubcommittee.• ScheduledregularriskassessmentsofUC-CHSgrounds.• Regularlyupdatetheemergencyphonenumbers.• UpdatingtheEmergencyPhoneNumbersincludinganupdateofthecaringcommittee’s

listofmembersavailabletoprovidesupportforemergencyvictims.• Conductroutinetestingofallemergencyequipmentandsupplies(e.g.fire

extinguishers,hand-heldradios,bullhorn,AED’s,FirstAidKits).• TheSafetyTeamcoordinatorswillkeeptheSSSCupdatedabouttheeffectivenessofthe

SafetyTeam.

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EvacuationProtocol

IntheeventeithertheSanctuaryorGageHallneedstobeevacuated,thisbasicplanwillbefollowed.FortheplansofActiveShooterandFire,somechangesshouldbenoted;pleaseseetheindividualEOPfordetails.

Preparation

• Anevacuationplanwillbecreatedinadvanceandpostedthroughoutthefacility.Inthe Sanctuary,rows1-2andthechoirwillleavethroughtheChanceldoor;therestofthe roomwillleaveouttheArchdaledoor.Thoseinthebalconywillexitthroughthedoor locatedonthechurchyardside.DownstairsGageHallwillbeevacuatedbyhalfleaving nearestthekitchenandbathroomareadoors;therestoftheroomwillleaveoutthe Archdaleandhandicapaccessdoors.UpstairsGageHallwillbeevacuatedthroughthe frontandbackdoors.• Asymbolwillbecreated(chalice)tosignifythelocationforevacuatedparents/children toreunite.Childrenandparentswillbetrainedtolookforthissymbol.

LocationofreunificationofchildrenandparentswillbeCharlestonDaySchool(primary location)orthealleybehindGageHall(secondarylocation).Childrenandparentswillbe trainedtoknowthereunificationlocation

Event• TheVICwillsignaltheneedtoevacuatewithawhistle.• Ifchildrenandparentsareseparated,parentswillbeinstructedonhowtomeettheir

children.Othercongregantswillbeinstructedtoleavethepremises.• Duringevacuationevents,allcongregants,visitorsandstaffshouldproceedtoidentified

exitsascalmlyaspossible.• REteacherswillchecktheirrollcalllistofchildren.• TheVICwillworkwithlocalemergencypersonneltoensurecompleteevacuation

Recovery

• TheVICandchurchleadershipwillworkwithlocalemergencypersonneltodetermineifthebuildingissafetore-enter.

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RecoveryProtocol

• UC-CHSleadershipwillworkwithCharlestonEmergencyPersonneltodetermineiftheChurchgroundsaresafeforoccupancy.

• UC-CHSleadershipandstaffwillworkwithinsurancecarrierforrecoveryoflostproperty.

• Emotionalsupportwillbeofferedtothoseaffectedinthecongregation,asdeterminedbyministry.

• TheVestryChairandChurchStaffwillidentifytheperson(s)whowillhandlethepressandmediaaftertheevent.

• TheSafetyandSecuritySteeringCommitteewillrevieweachemergencyforopportunitiesforimprovement.

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VolunteerIncidentCoordinator(VIC)andSafetyTeam(ST)Protocol

Duringanyemergency,itisessentialforallpresenttoremainascalmaspossibleandreceiveclearinstructions.Thus,oneknowledgeable,skilledpersonwillbedesignatedasVICatalltimes.TheresponsibilityoftheVICistorecognizeanemergencysituationandensuretheappropriateactionsareinitiatedandcommunicatedtocongregantsandvisitors.

• VICandSTmemberswillreceivetrainingonUC-CHS’sEOPandstandardemergencycommand.

• VICandSTmemberswillbescheduledusingthewebsite:www.signupgenius.com• Greeters,ushers,churchstaffmembers,andtenantwillreceivetrainingonemergency

recognitionandVICactivation.• Attheonsetofanemergency,theVICwillinstructtheSTmembersandthe

congregationviavoice,walkie-talkies,orawhistleontheappropriateEOPstrategy. TheVICwillliaisonwithCharlestonCityEmergencypersonnel.

Disclaimer:Theinformationinthisdocumentshouldnotbeconsideredasubstituteforinstructionby

professionalemergencyrespondersandisprovidedasaninformationresourceonly.TheVolunteerIncidentCoordinatorandmembersoftheSafetyTeamareallvolunteers

ResponsibilitiesoftheVolunteerIncidentCoordinator(VIC)

andSafetyTeam(ST)TheVICisresponsibleforcoordinationoftheresponsephaseoftheEmergencyOperationPlan(EOP)onhisorhershiftandthusshouldbefamiliarwithit.STmembersshouldalsobefamiliarwiththeEOP.Thisincludesresponsestomedicalemergencies,fires,criminalactivityandhazardousweather.VICandSTmembersshouldalsobefamiliarwiththeoperationofthefireextinguishers,AED,FirstAidKit,walkie-talkies,andothersafetyequipment.AnymissingsafetyequipmentshouldbereportedtotheSafetyTeamLeadersand/orstaff.

TheresponsibilitiesfortheVICandSTare:

• Makereasonablejudgmentsinanemergency,• Demonstrateconfidencesothatattendeeswillfollowdirections,• Communicateclearlyinawaythatwillgainattention,• Beresponsibleinfulfillingresponsibilitieslistedbelow,and• Bephysicallyabletomovequicklytoassistothers.

TheVICandSTmembersdonotneedtobeamedicalexperts,buttheyshouldattendandunderstandthebasictrainingprovidedandreadthefullFirstAid/CPR/AEDmanualinthe“STcontainer”labeled“EmergencySuppliesandEquipment”locatedinthestewardshiproomNorthRoom).

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SequenceofVICResponsibilities

Signupatleastacoupledaysinadvanceonwww.signupgenius.com.IdentifyyourSTmembersbeforecoming,soyouknowwhatlocationsarefilledandneedtobefilled(seebelowforlocations).Wearyouryellownametagandbringacellphone.

Pickuptwowalkie-talkiesfromthesoundroomintheSanctuaryforyourselfandthebalconySTmemberandbringthemtothechurch.Befamiliarwiththeuseofthewalkie-talkiebyreadingtheinstructionsintheSTcontainer.

Showupatthechurchby10:40.Letthegreeters/ushersknowthatyouaretheincidentcoordinatorwhowilltakechargeincaseofanemergencyandwilldependonthemtoassist.

RemoveflagsfromtheSTcontainerandhandthemtoSTmembers.STmemberswillbelocated:

o Oneoneachcenteraisleinthe2ndor3rdrow.OneSTmemberwillassistinevacuationofthefirst2rowspluschoiratthechancelexittothegardenandtheotheratthestairstothechancel,alsoremovinganymusicalequipmentorobstaclesandextinguishingthechaliceandcandles,plusassigningaSTmembertoassistdisabledpersonsinthefronttoexittheArchdaleexitramp.

o Oneoneachcenteraisleinthe5thor6throw.TheseSTmemberswillactas“herders”ofthe3rdrowandbacktotheArchdaleexitinanevacuation.

o Oneoneachcenteraisleinthelastrow(includingVIC).TheseSTmemberswillassistinevacuationthroughtheArchdaleexit.

o OneSTmemberinthebalcony(noreservationseatsign/flagneeded).

GreetSTmembersastheyarrive.Besuretheyarefamiliarwiththeirrolesandre-allocatelocationsifnecessarytoensurethatatleastonepositioninthechancel,middle,rearandbalconygetcovered.

Testthewalkie-talkiewiththebalconySTmember(plusJanet/Joe/Sandra,whoalsohavewalkie-talkies)byturningiton,addingvolume,andusingchannel1tosay,“thisisincidentcoordinator___(yourname)____testingoutthewalkie-talkie;pleaserespondthatyoucanhearmebysayingyournameand‘roger.”

GetwhistlefromSTcontainer.ItwillbeusedingettingattentionandsignalingSTmemberstobeginevacuationinnon-medicalemergencies.

Duringtheservicesimplybeobservantforanyemergentsituationsinfrontorbehindyou;enjoytheservice.

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MedicalEmergency:ifamedicalemergencyoccurs,dothefollowing:

Keepeveryonecalm–askattendeestostayintheirseatsastheSTdealswiththe situationandtonotdelayanyfirstresponders.Ifpossible,directothersratherthantake actionsyourself,soyouarefreetooverseetheprocess.

Assessthesituationanditsurgency-Ifadoctorornurseisavailable,letthemdo assessment.GotothevictimandaskthelocalSTmembertocreateroomaroundthe victimandtoobtaincriticalinformationfromthevictimandothersnearby:what happenedandanyinformationaboutahistoryofmedicalproblems.

Determineifthesituationmeritscalling911forEMS–Thismightbea challenging judgmentcall.Erronthesideofsafety;e.g.,someonewhoisnauseousbutconscious doesnotnecessarilyneedacallto911unlessthereisdatasuggestingsomethingworse thanindigestion.But,someonewhopassesoutandstaysunconsciousfor30 secondsdespiteraisingtheirlegsshouldhaveEMScheckthemout.Ifso,directaST membertocall911,andidentifythefrontorreardoorsforEMStoenter,andrequest thatnobodyelsecall.Directagreeter/ushertogooutsidetomeetanddirectEMS.For minoremergencies,aFirstAidKitisonthewallofthestewardshiproom(NorthRoom).

DetermineifCPR/AEDisneeded–Ifvictimdoesnotrespondtoshakingandloudrequests forresponseorshowssymptomsofsignificantconditionslikeastroke,directaSTmember toobtaintheAEDfromthestewardshiproomwall.WhileawaitingtheAED,haveanST memberinitiateCPR,loosenvictim’sclothing,begincompressionsandcontinueuntilAEDis attached.OncetheAEDisobtainedandturnedon,haveaSTmemberfollowinstructions (removechestclothing,attachpads,waitforsignal,etc).

Non-MedicalEmergencyrequiringevacuation:Theseareeventslikefire,roofcollapse,orbombthreat.Ifyoudeemanevacuationnecessary,blowthewhistleanddirectSTmemberstobegintheprocess.GreetersandushersshouldleadpeoplewhoexitdownthestreetawayfromthechurchandacrossthestreettotheCharlestonDaySchoolparkinglot.

Disruptors:TheVICandtheSTmemberswillusetheirbestjudgmentinhandlingdisruptions.Ifitseemslikeanemergencyorappearsthreatening,call911orusethepanicbutton.

ConclusionofServiceandMonitoringofGageHall:Returnwhistle,signsandflagstoSTcontainer.IfbalconySTmemberisnotgoingtoGageHall,gettheirwalkie-talkie.Attendcoffeehour(beawareofotherSTmembersthere)untilabout12:40oruntilhalfoftheattendeeshaveleftGageHall.Then,returnbothwalkie-talkiestothesoundroomintheSanctuaryandplacetheminthechargers.

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RoleoftheUshersandGreeterswithRegardtoSafety

Intheeventofanemergency,theushersandgreeterswillassisttheVolunteerIncidentCoordinator(VIC)andtheSafetyTeam(ST)intheoperationoftheEmergencyOperationPlan(EOP).Ourchurchcommunitywelcomesallwhowishtoattendservicesorevents.However,greeters,ushers,andtheSTareencouragedtodevelopasenseof“beonthelookout,”(butnotbeparanoid)forindicatorsofpotentialviolence.

ActivitiesoftheGreetersandUsherswithregardtotheEOP

• Greetersandushersextendapersonalwelcometomembersandvisitors.Theyperformtheirserviceresponsibilitiesaccordingtotheestablishedpracticesofthechurch.

• Greetersandushersshould:

a. Knowwhoisservingasthe(VIC)eachSundayaswellasmembersofthe(ST).TheVICcoordinatesthesafetyteamandothersinanemergency.

b. KnowthelocationoftheFirstAidKit,AEDequipmentandFireExtinguishersinthestewardshiproom(NorthRoom)oftheSanctuaryandthehallwayofthemainroomandkitcheninGageHall.

c. AlerttheVICtoanysuspiciousactivityorsituationsand/orpotentiallydisruptiveindividuals.“Ifyouseesomething,saysomething”.

d.Bepreparedtocall911iftheVICasksandtomeetemergencypersonnelon thestreetandguidethemtotheappropriateentrance

e.AssistcongregantswithsafelyevacuatingtheSanctuaryandmovingto safeareas.GreeterswillhelppeopleevacuatefromtheChancelexit throughthegraveyard.Usherswillhelppeopleevacuatethroughthe Archdaleexit.

f.Helpkeepthecongregationcalmandintheirseatsinanemergencythat doesn’trequireanevacuation.

g.Assist,asneeded,withlimitingaccesstotheSanctuaryoncethe servicebegins,greetinglatecomersandguidingthemtoaseat,and monitoringtheoutsidedoorsoftheSanctuarywiththeMembership CoordinatorandVIC.

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SafetyTipsforEvents,Meetings,andDocentTours

Ourchurchcommunitywelcomesallwhowishtoattendservicesorevents.Howevereventplanners,docents,meetingcoordinators,etc.areencouragedtodevelopasenseof“beonthelookout”(butnotbeparanoid)forindicatorsofpotentialviolenceordanger.

Safetyrecommendationsforindividualsinvolvedwithaneventinclude:

1) KeepingacopyoftheUnitarianChurchEmergencyOperationsPlan(EOP)withyoureventmaterials.

2) Makingsureyoucanlocateandknowhowtousetheexits,AED,fireextinguishers,

andfirstaidequipmentlocatedintheSanctuaryandGageHall.TheequipmentintheSanctuaryislocatedinthestewardshiproom(NorthRoom);inGageHallitislocatedonthewallbetweenthemainhallandthekitchen.

3) Havingacellphonetocall911inthecaseofanemergency.Ifnecessary,thechurch

ownswalkie-talkiestocommunicateinternallywithstaff,thesexton,andothers.Note:thewalkie-talkiesdonotcommunicatewith911.

4) Extendingapersonalwelcometovisitors.Duringtheevent:

a.Reportanysuspiciousactivityorpersons.“Ifyouseesomething,saysomething”or call911.

b.Beawareofbodylanguageorgestures,whichmayindicateahighdegreeofstressin avisitor.One-on-onegreetingstovisitorsmayhelpallayanysuspicionofapotential

problem,orattheveryleast,mayhelpthevisitorbecomecalmer.

5) Monitoringand/orlockingtheSanctuaryorGageHalldoorsoncetheeventbegins.KeeptheSanctuarybalconydoorslocked.Ifthebalconyisused,havesomeonemonitorit.

6) Rememberingthevalueofteamwork,usea“buddysystem”tooverseethesafety

andsecurityoftheevent.

Tohireprofessionalsecurityattheeventorrequestthepoliceareonalerttodrivebythechurchduringthetimeoftheevent,contacttheCityofCharlestonPoliceDepartment,Team2. ForaRoutineDispatch:843-743-7200.

ForaSpecialRequest:Lt.RobertGamard,843-720-3939orgamardr@charleston-sc.gov

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SpecificEmergencyOperationPlans

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MedicalEmergencyPlan

Preparation

• Personnel.MembersofthecongregationwillbeidentifiedandcontactedregardingtheirwishtoserveonMedicalSubcommitteeoftheSafetyandSecuritySteeringCommittee.ThesepersonswillreceivebasicinformationMedicalEOPsothattheymaybecalleduponduringtimesofamedicalemergency.

• Equipment.AEDswillbeinstalledinconspicuousplacesinboththeSanctuaryandGageHall.AEDswillbestockedwithappropriatepadsandwillbecheckedonaregularbasisforbatterypowerandpadexpiration.FirstAidKitswillbeinstalledclosetotheAEDS.Thesekitswillcontainaminimumofdressingsuppliesformildtomoderatewounds.

• Training.AnnualtrainingwillbeprovidedtoUC-CHSleadership,staffandinterestedcongregantsinuseofequipmentandmedicalemergencyresponse.“Justintime”cardswillbeplacedwiththeAEDandsupplies.Basiclifesupport(BLS)classeswillbeofferedregularly.

• Environment.Thechurchgroundswillbeassessedregularlyforfallriskandinjuryrisk,suchaschildproofingareasandfacilitiesmaintenance.Ergonomicsriskassessmentoftasksperformedbychurchstaffwillbeperformedregularly.

Response

• Initialresponsewillbebybystanderstostabilizethepatientphysically(layingthemdownorpositioningthemcomfortablyafterafall.VICwillensure911hasbeencalledasappropriate.

• VolunteersfromMedicalSubcommitteewillattendtothepatient.• VICwillbeinchargeofcrowdcontrolandwilldesignatesomeonetoguideEMSto

thelocationoftheinjured/illperson.

Recovery

• Sextonwillsuperviserestockingofemergencyequipment.• Minister,staffwillleadanydebriefing/emotionalsupportasneeded.

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FireEmergencyPlan

Preparation

• Storecombustiblematerialsinfireproofcontainersorcabinets.• Haveanapprovedfiresafetysysteminplacethatincludessmokeandfiredetectors

andautomaticallycontactstheFireDepartment.Thissystemshouldbeevaluatedbyanoutsidecontractorandtestedatleastannually.

• Maintaincurrencyofallfireextinguishersonchurchgrounds,andtrainthestaffonhowtousethem.

• Giveanupdatedlistofchurchcontactstothealarmserviceprovideryearly.• Havesemi-annualfiredrills.• Reviewrentalagreementstoverifythattheylimit(orprohibit)theuseof

combustiblematerialsbygroupsrentingchurchfacilities.

Response

• AutomaticsystemorVICalertsCharlestonFireDepartment.• Containfireifpossiblebyclosingsmokedoors.• EvacuationperEvacuationProtocol.IncaseofflamesinsidetheSanctuary,consider

evacuationthroughwindows.• Fightlimitedfireasappropriatewithfireextinguishers(greasefiresinkitchen,

containedfiresintrashcans,etc.

Recovery

• VICandUC-CHSleadershipworkwithFireDepartment,insurancecarriertodeterminewhenbuildingcanbere-entered.

• UC-CHSleadershipworkswithcarriertorestoreburnedarea.• Sextonresponsibleforensuringfireextinguishersrecharged,asneeded.

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DomesticViolence/ChildAbductionEmergencyPlan

Preparation

• IdentifyfamiliesinREwiththepotentialfordomesticviolenceissuesbasedonpasthistoryorself-identifiedthreats.

• Notifystaffandaffectedteachersifspecificindividualsarebarredfromcontactwithchildren.

• Askcongregationtoinformappropriatechurchstaffistheyhaverestrainingordersplacedagainstotherindividuals.

• Developaplantodealwiththeseindividualsandprovideappropriatetrainingandassignauthorityfigure(s)todealwiththesesituations.

• Installpanicalarmorothermeansofcommunicationtoidentifyactivethreats.

Response

• Activatepanicalarmorotherwisenotifyappropriateindividuals(e.g.,REDirector)ofimminentthreats.

• Haveaplantokeeptheaffectedchild(ren)inasafeplace.• Havetrainedchurchstaffandmembersrespondtoaggressortodiffusesituation,if

dangerappearstobeminimal(i.e.,noweaponsareevident).• Notifypolice(Call911)torespondtodomesticviolencesituationifthereisthepotential

forviolence.

Recovery

• Confirmthattheperpetratorhasleftthechurchpropertyorsiteofchurchfunction.• Providefirstaidtoindividualsifneeded.• Providesomeprivacyfortheaffectedindividualifrequestedorprovidesomeonetostay

withthemandoffercomfort;offeranescorthomeorsafeplacetogotemporarily.• Followupwithpoliceifnecessary.

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ActiveShooter/CriminalActivityEmergencyPlan

Preparation

• Assessthesafetyofchurchfacilities(e.g.Sanctuary,GageHall,Protocol,parkinglot,churchyard,andCharlestonDaySchool)forvulnerabilitiessuchasdoorsandwindows,equipment,locationofsafeareas,evacuationplanandroutes,andassemblypoints.

• Addressthedeficienciesnotedintheassessmentsuchasinstallinglocks,markingexits,acquiringsafetyequipment(e.g.securitycameras,alarms,phones),preparinganevacuationcardandcodesystem,andotherpractices.

• EstablishaSafetyTeamwithleader(s)and/orhiredpersonneltooverseetheSanctuary,buildingsandgroundstomonitorandalertthestaffandcongregationofdanger.

• Establishsafetyprotocolsandtrainkeypersons(e.g.greeters,ushers,worshipcommittee,vestrymembers,andchurchstaff)torecognizeandevaluatepotentialthreatsanddevelopaplanfornotificationtotheVICorthepolice.

• Trainthechurchstaffonproperconductduringanactiveshootercrises(e.g.recognizingthesoundofgunshots,reactingquickly,evacuatingthearea,hidingplaces,actingagainsttheshooterasalastresort,usingthepanicbuttonorcalling911,reactingandhavingcriticalinformationavailablewhenlawenforcementarrives,andadoptingthesurvivalmindsetduringthecrises.

• Trainthecongregationonwhattobeawareofandreportpotentialriskandwhattododuringanactiveshooterevent.“Ifyouseesomething,saysomething”.

• Recognizepotentialinternal/externalthreats(e.g.domesticconflict,harassment,otherthreats)andcommunicatethosetokeypersonsorchurchstafforVICwithinthecongregation.

• Discusssafetyissueswitheventplannersandworkwiththepoliceforsecurityneeds.• Continueon-goingriskmanagementassessmentandtraining.

Response

• Minimizethelossoflifebyhavingkeypersonnel,congregationandthetenantknowhowtoevacuatequickly,hide,remainmotionless,and/ortakeaction(ifnecessary).

• Preparecongregationonprotocolswhenlawenforcementarrives.• ProvidemedicalcareasperMedicalEmergencyEOP.• EvacuateasperEvacuationProtocol;however,dependingonlocationofshooter,hiding

shouldbeconsideredfirst.

Recovery

• Helpthecongregationdevelopresilienceandcopingskillstorecoverinahealthymanneraftertheevent.

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ProtesterEmergencyPlan

AprotesterorgroupofprotestersinterruptingaserviceorothereventattheUC-CHSispossible,asthechurchisaliberalreligiouscommunityinareligiouslyconservativestate.Preventionofsuchaneventisnotalwayspossible,asourcommunitywelcomesallthatwishtoattendservicesorevents.Greeters,ushers,andtheSafetyTeamareencouragedtodevelopasenseof“beonthelookout,”(butnotbeparanoid)forindicatorsofpotentialviolence.

Preparation

• Greetersandushersshallextendapersonalwelcometopersonswhoareunknownornotrecognized.

• Greeters,ushers,andtheSafetyTeamshallbeawareofbodylanguageorgestures,whichmayindicateahighdegreeofstressinavisitor,particularlyiftheyareunknowntotheUC-CHSmember.Oneononegreetingstothatvisitormayhelpallayanysuspicionofpotentialdisturbance,andattheveryleast,mayhelpdecreasethevisitor’sintenttoprotest.

Response

• Interventionshouldbeginwitharapidassessmentofwhethertheprotesterisarmedwith,orpresents,aweapon.TheSafetyTeamisnottoinitiatea“pat-down”ofanysort,butshouldaskiftheprotesterisarmed.

• Ifitisdeterminedthatthepersonmaybearmed,thenanimmediateswitchshouldbemadetotheActiveShooterprotocol(cover,conceal,evacuate,call911).

• Iftheprotester’spurposeissimplytodisrupt,thefollowinginterventionsarerecommended:

a.TheMinisterorguestspeakerinthepulpitshouldpolitely, calmlyandfirmlyaskthattheprotesterpleasebequiet,and invitehim/her/themprotestertoenjoytheservice.Assure him/her/themthatanyissuestheyareraisingwillbeaddressed, butnotuntilaftertheservice.Thisshouldbedonepolitely,but firmly.DoNOTbelittletheprotester.Makeitclearwewill listentoanyconcerns,andthatwewishtodialogue,butnotuntil OURserviceiscomplete.

b.Iftheprotesteragreestositquietly,membersoftheSafetyTeamwill sitnexttohim/her/them,aswellasinfrontandback.Followingthe service,advisetheprotesterthathe/she/theymaymeetbrieflyina highlysupervisedsettingwiththeMinister.Itisrecommendedthatthe conversationberecordedincaseanythreatsaremade,etc.The protestermustbemadeawarethattheconversationwillberecorded.If

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he/she/theyrefusetospeakunderthoseconditions,thenthe protester(s)shouldbegentlyescortedtohis/her/theirvehicle.

c.Iftheprotesterisanuisance,call911andmembersofthe SafetyTeamshouldsurroundhim/her/themwithoutanyphysical contact.Atthispoint,theleaderoftheserviceshouldlaunch intoawell-knownUUhymn,suchas”AmazingGrace”andthe congregationshouldfollowsuit.Thepiano/organplayer(s),orother musicians,shouldplayaswell.TheVICwillwaitforlawenforcementto arrive.

d.Iftheprotesterstillwillnotbesilenced,informtheprotesterthatthe authoritieshavebeennotifiedandareontheirway.But,iftheyagreeto sitquietly,theyarewelcometobeincommunitywithus.

e.SafetyTeammembersmaynotethelicensetag#ofthevehicle plates,alongwithmake,model,etctopassalongtoauthorities.

Recovery

• HelpthecongregationandSafetyTeamdevelopresilienceandcopingskillstorecoverinahealthymanneraftertheevent.

• Evaluatetheactionstakentopreventorinterveneanddeterminewhatresourcesoractionsneedtobetakeninthefuture.

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ActofNatureEmergencyPlans:Earthquake

Preparation

• Annuallycommunicateearthquakeemergencyinformation.

Response

• Insidebuildings:implementdrop,cover,andhold.Instructpeopletoturnormoveawayfromglassareasandplacethemselvesunderpews,desks,tables,orcushions.Stayawayfromheavylightfixturesandelectricalwires.

• Outside:findasafeplaceawayfromfallingobjects(e.g.trees,powerlines,buildings).Stayintheopenuntiltheearthquakeisover.

Recovery

• Evacuatethebuildingwhentheearthquakeisover.• Checkallutilities,water,andelectricalsystems.• VICandUC-CHSleadershipworkwiththeFireDepartmentandinsurancecarrier

todeterminewhenbuildingscanbere-entered.• UC-CHSleadershipworkswithcarriertorestoredamagedarea(s).

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ActofNatureEmergencyPlan:Tornado

Preparation

• Annuallycommunicatetornadoemergencyinformation.• Bealerttochangingweatherconditionsoranapproachingstorm.

Response

• InsideSanctuary:implementdrop,cover,andhold.Instructpeopletoturnormoveawayfromglassareasandplacethemselvesunderpews,desks,tables,orcushions.Stayawayfromheavylightfixturesandelectricalwires.

• InsideGageHall:gotopre-designatedsafeareasonthefirstlevel(e.g.stage,bathrooms,closetwall)andstayawayfromwindows.

• Outside:findasafeplaceawayfromfallingorblowingobjects(e.g.trees,powerlines,buildings,churchyardmasonry,etc.).Trytogettothecloseststurdybuildingorthelowestpossibleareaanddrop,coverandhold.Ifpossible,getintoavehicle,buckleyourseatbelt,anddriveoff.

Recovery

• Evacuatethebuildingwhenthetornadoisover.• Checkallutilities,water,andelectricalsystems.• VICandUC-CHSleadershipworkwithFireDepartment,insurancecarrierto

determinewhenbuildingcanbere-entered.• UC-CHSleadershipworkswithcarriertorestoredamagedarea(s).

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ActionofNatureEmergencyPlan:Wind/Hurricane

Preparation

• ChurchAdministratortonotifythefollowing:Minister,VestryChair,Sexton,ChairofBuildingsandGroundsCommittee,ChairofCaringCommittee,andChairofChurchyardCommittee.

• ChurchAdministratortonotifytheProtocoltenantthatastormiseminentandpowertochurchbuildingswillbeshutoff.

• ChurchAdministratortoverifythattheChurchOfficecomputerhasbeenbackedup.• SextonandChairofBuildingsandGroundsaretoensurethefollowing:

a) GasisturnedoffinGageHall.Thereisaninlineshutoffvalvefortheoveninthekitchen,andtwoinlineshutoffvalvesintheUtilityRoomattherearofGageHallonthegroundfloor,oneatthegaswaterheaterandoneatthegasairhandlerunits(AHU’s).

b) ElectricalpowerissecuredintheSanctuary,GageHallandtheProtocol.Turnoffallheatingandairconditioningequipmentandelectronequipmentsuchascomputers,copiers,etc.priortoopeningthemainpowerbreakers.Wrapplasticbagsaroundelectronicequipmenttokeepoutwindblownwater.FortheSanctuarythebreakerislocatedintheelectricalbuildingbehindtheSanctuary.ForGageHallthebreakersarelocatedintheUtilityRoomattherearofGageHall.FortheProtocolthebreakerislocatedinthemainroomonthegroundfloor.

c) SecurethewindowsofGageHall.PlywoodislocatedintheworkshedadjacenttotheparkinglotandintheatticofGageHall.SafetyandSecuritySteeringCommitteewillrequestthatBuildingsandGroundsCommitteedeterminethebestprocedureforsecuringGageHallwindows:verifythatthecorrectamountofplywoodandnecessaryfastenersarecurrentlyavailable,determinethefeasibilityofhavingtheSextonandateamofvolunteersboardupthebuildingpriortoastorm,andinvestigateusingothersafetymeasuresinlieuofplywood.

d) Allwindowsanddoorsaretobelockedandsecured.e) AnyunsecureditemsonChurchgroundsaretobepickedupandstowedinside.f) SanctuaryandGageHallartworkandartifactsaretobewrappedandplacedina

safeplace.

Response

• Fortheirownsafetychurchstaffandmembersareaskednottoattemptanyresponseduringastormandareencouragedtofindshelterorevacuateifrequestedbycityauthorities.

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Recovery

• ArecoveryteamwillbeformedconsistingoftheMinister,VestryChair,ChurchAdministrator,Sexton,ChairofBuildingsandGroundsCommittee,ChairoftheCaringCommittee,andChairofChurchyardCommittee.Thisteamwillensurethefollowingactionsaretaken:a) Inspectthepropertyfordamageassoonaspossible.b) Takeimmediateactiontomitigatedamagesuchasremovingwater,temporary

roofandwindowrepairs,etc.Callonadditionalchurchmembersforhelpasneeded.

c) Notifyinsurancecarriersandarrangefordamageestimates.d) Contractforrepairsasneeded.e) RestoreutilitiesafterinspectionsandapprovaloftheChairofBuildingand

GroundsCommittee.f) Ifnecessary,findanalternativevenueforUC-CHSservicesandeventswhile

Churchbuildingsarebeingrepaired.

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BombThreatEmergencyPlan

Preparation

• Trainstaffonhowtoreceiveinformationfromacaller(e.g.detonationtime,locationofbomb(s),typeofbomb(s),voicecharacteristics,backgroundnoises,reasonforthethreat,etc).

Response

• Reportacalledinthreattoachurchstaffmemberandcall911.• Donottouchsuspiciouspackages.• Evacuatethreatenedpeopleincludingthetenantfromtheareacautioningthem

tostayclearofbuildings,trashcans,cabinets,etc.

Recovery

• VIC,churchstaff,and/orpolicewilldeterminewhenthebuildingissafeforre-entry.

• Follow-upwiththerecoveryplanprotocol.

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Resource:EmergencyEquipmentandSupplies

MedicalandEvacuationSupplies.AED’sandFirstAidkitsaremountedonthewallsofthestewardshiproom(NorthRoom)oftheSanctuaryandthehallwaybetweenthemainhallandthekitcheninGageHall.Thereisacontainerwitharedlidlabeled“EmergencySuppliesandEquipment”inthestewardshiproom(NorthRoom)oftheSanctuary.ThecontainerintheSanctuaryhas:orangeflags,awhistle,bullhorn,emergencyoperationmanual,walkie-talkieinstructions,andseatreservationplacards(ifneeded).YellownametagsfortheSafetyTeamandVolunteerIncidentCoordinatorarekeptonthenametagboards.EmergencyExitguidesarekeptinthepews.

SanctuaryFireExtinguishers.TherearethreeFireExtinguishers.Oneislocatedonthewalloutsideofthestewardshiproom(NorthRoom).ThisfireextinguisherisaClassBtype,CO2extinguisherforhairandelectricalfires.Thesecondone,locatedintheelectricalroomoffthestewardshiproom(NorthRoom)isaClassABC,drychemicalextinguishereverything,however,itismessy.Thethirdone,locatedinthebalcony,isalsoaClassABCfireextinguisher.

GageHallFireExtinguishers.TherearetwoFireExtinguisherslocateddownstairsinGageHall.OneClassABCtypeislocatedtotherightoftheArchdaleExit;anotherspecialfireextinguisherislocatedinthekitchenandisespeciallydesignedforgreasefires.UpstairsinGageHallthereisaClassABCtypeextinguisherlocatedinthehallwayneartherestroom.

AnnexFireExtinguishers.

Walkie-talkiesareavailableforcommunication.TwoofthemforuseintheSanctuaryarestoredandchargedinthesoundroom.Theothersarestoredonawindowsillintheadministrationoffice,secondfloorofGageHall.It’simportantforuserstopickthemupfromandreturnthemtothechargingstations.

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Resource:OSHArequirements

TheOccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministration(OSHA),partoftheU.S.DepartmentofLaborwithheadquartersinWashington,D.C.,offersregulationsthatapplytoanyprivatesectoremployerwithoneormoreworkers,includingchurches.Thecaveatwithchurchesisthattheregulationsonlycoverthesecularactivitiesofthechurch,notreligiousworshiporministryservices.Secularactivitiesincludedaycarecenters,maintenanceandcleaningcrews,andbusinessofficeoradministrativestaff.OSHAfocusesonemployeetrainingrequirements,protectiveequipmentavailabilityanduse,andageneralcommitmenttomitigatejobhazards,whenpossible,thatcanleadtoemployeeinjuryordeath.Hereisaquickself-assessmenttotestyourchurch’sOSHAcompliance: •Doyouprovideyourmaintenancestaffwithproperhearing,eye,andhandprotective equipment,anddotheyuseitregularly?Dotheybypassanysafetyguardsorlatcheson mowersorpowerequipment? •Isyourcleaningstafftrainedonchemicalstorageandexposurerisks? •AreallyourcleaningsupplieslabeledproperlyanddoyouhaveMaterialSafetyData Sheetsforeverychemicalonsite? •Doesyourdaycareorchildcarestaffuselatexgloveswhendealingwithbloodor bodilyfluids? •Haveyouexaminedyouradministrativestaff’sworkstationsforergonomicdesign? •Areyourfireexitsproperlymarkedandarethepathsofegressclear? •Doesyourstaffknowwheretofindfireextinguishersandhavetheybeentrainedon howtousethem? •Doyoukeeptrainingrecordsforeachemployeeonwhatsafetytopicstheyare trainedin,anddoyouproviderefreshertrainingannually? •DoyouhavetheOSHAworkplaceposterpositionedwhereit’svisibletoemployees?Thereareafewmorethingstoknow.Firstofall,OSHAcandoaninspectionofthefacilityatanytime.OSHAinspectsabout1%ofallworkplaceseachyear,butifOSHAdoescome,ithelpstobeprepared.Keepalltrainingrecordsinacentralizedlocationandassignaknowledgeablestaffmembertoactasescortforthevisit.Anyviolationsdiscoveredduringaninspectioncanresultinafineforthechurchrangingfromafewhundredtotensofthousandsofdollars.Secondly,thechurchmustreporttoOSHAanyemployeefatalitiesorseriousinjuriesandkeepalogofallotherminorinjuries.Finally,thereareservicestohelpthechurchbecomecompliant.OSHAofferseducationoutreachoptions,includingconsultingservicesseparatefromtheinspectionsdivision,whichcanbescheduledthroughyourstate’sOSHAoffice.

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References:

OSHAwebsite:OSHALawsandRegulations:https://www.osha.gov/law-regs.html

OSHAworkplaceposters:https://www.osha.gov/Publications/poster.html

OSHApublications:https://www.osha.gov/pls/publications/publication.html

ArticleonworkplacesafetyregulationsapplicabletoChurches.http://www.worshipfacilities.com/article/osha_workplace_safety_regulations_apply_to_churches_too

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Resource:ScriptforaSanctuaryEvacuationDrill

GoodMorning.TodaywearegoingtopracticetheevacuationprotocolfromtheSanctuaryshouldweeverhavetoleavethisplaceduringtheservice.

Inouremergencyplan,weorganizedavolunteersafetyteamtoassistthecongregation.Theyarewearing“yellow”nametagsandwillcarryorangeflagstoguideyou.IftheVolunteerIncident

Coordinatordeterminesanevacuationisnecessary,he/shewillblowthewhistletoalertyou.

Todaytheteamconsistsof:

_________________,Volunteerincidentcoordinator

_________________,SafetyTeammember(s)forthechancelareaexit

_________________,SafetyTeammember(s)forthemiddlerows

_________________,SafetyTeammember(s)fortheArchdaleexit

_________________,SafetyTeammemberfortheBalcony

Inyourorderofservice,youhaveamapshowinghowtosafelyandquicklyevacuatethesanctuary.

Basically,here’showitworks.

Ifyouaresittinginrows1-2orthechoirarea,youwillexitthroughtheChanceldoor.

Ifmobilityisaconcernforyou,pleaseexitthroughtheArchdaleexit orusethehandicapramp.

Ifyouaresittinginrows3-14(lastrow),pleaseusetheaisleclosesttoyouandexitthroughthe Archdaleexit.

Ifyouaresittinginthebalcony,usethechurchyarddoorandexittoArchdale.

Pleasemovequickly,butsafely.Intheeventofa“real”emergency,leaveyourbelongingsbehind.

However,sincewearepracticingtodayyoumaytakeyourbelongingswithyou.

Onceyouleavethebuilding,pleasegetasfarawayfromthebuildingsaspossible.

Thechildrenarealsopracticingtheevacuationprotocoltoday.Parents,pleasepickupyourchildrenattheCharlestonDaySchoolplayground.

LetmerepeatonemoretimetheplanforevacuationfromtheSanctuary.

WhenourVolunteerIncidentCoordinatorblowsthewhistleandtellsustoevacuate,pleasepickupyourbelongingsandmovequickly,butsafelythroughtheexitforyourrows.Note:Greeterswillgo

outsideandmovetotheChancelExittoassistintheevacuationanddirectattendeesawayfromthechurch..

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Resource:RoleoftheVolunteerIncidentCoordinator(VIC)Whenyouarethemanager,organizerandleaderoftheSafetyTeam(ST)atagivenserviceorevent,yourresponsibilitiesare:

• Makereasonablejudgments,• Demonstrateconfidencesothatattendeeswillfollowdirections,• Communicateclearlyinawaythatwillgainattention,• Beresponsibleinfulfillingresponsibilitieslistedbelow,and• Bephysicallyabletomovequicklytoassistothers.

Youdonotneedtobeamedicalexpert,butyoushouldattendandunderstandthebasictrainingweprovide(youmightalsoreadthefullFirstAid/CPR/AEDmanualinthe“STcontainer”labeled

“EmergencySuppliesandEquipment”locatedinthestewardshiproom(NorthRoom)oftheSanctuary.

SequenceofResponsibilities:

Signupatleastacoupledaysinadvanceonwww.signupgenius.com.IdentifyyourSTmembersbeforecoming,soyouknowwhatlocationsarefilledandneedtobefilled(seebelowforlocations).Wearyouryellownametagandbringacellphone.

Pickuptwowalkie-talkiesfromthesoundroomintheSanctuaryforyourselfandthebalconyST

member.Befamiliarwiththeuseofthewalkie-talkiebyreadingtheinstructionsintheSTcontainer.

Showupatthechurchby10:40.Letthegreeters/ushersknowthatyouaretheincidentcoordinatorwhowilltakechargeincaseofanemergencyandwilldependonthemtoassist.

RemoveflagsfromtheSTcontainerandhandthemtoSTmembers.STmemberswillbelocated:

• Oneoneachcenteraisleinthe2ndor3rdrow.OneSTmemberwillassistinevacuationofthefirst2rowsplusthechoirattheChancelExittothegardenandtheotheratthe

stairstotheChancel,alsoremovinganymusicalequipmentorobstaclesandextinguishingthechaliceandcandles,plusassigningaSTmembertoassistdisablepersonsinthefronttoexittheArchdaleramp.

• Oneoneachcenteraisleinthe5thor6throw.TheseSTmemberswillactas“herders”ofthe3rdrowandbacktotheArchdaleexitinanevacuation.

• Oneoneachcenteraisleinthelastrow(includingVIC).TheseSTmemberswill

assistinevacuationthroughtheArchdaleexit.• OneSTmemberinthebalcony(noreservationseatsign/flagneeded).

GreetSTmembersastheyarrive.Besuretheyarefamiliarwiththeirrolesandre-allocatelocationsifnecessarytoensurethatatleastonepositioninthechancel,middle,rearandbalconygetcovered.

Testthewalkie-talkiewiththebalconySTmember(plusJanet/Joe/Sandra,whoalsohavewalkie-talkies)byturningiton,addingvolume,andusingchannel1tosay,“thisisincidentcoordinator

___(yourname)____testingoutthewalkie-talkie;pleaserespondthatyoucanhearmebysayingyournameand‘roger.”

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GetwhistlefromSTcontainer.ItwillbeusedingettingattentionandsignalingSTmemberstobeginevacuationinnon-medicalemergencies.

Duringtheservicesimplybeobservantforanyemergentsituationsinfrontorbehindyou;enjoythe

service.

MedicalEmergency:ifamedicalemergencyoccurs,dothefollowing:

Keepeveryonecalm–askattendeestostayintheirseatsastheSTdealswiththe situationandtonotdelayanyfirstresponders.Ifpossible,directothersratherthantake actionsyourself,soyouarefreetooverseetheprocess.

Assessthesituationanditsurgency-Ifadoctorornurseisavailable,letthemdo

assessment.GotothevictimandaskthelocalSTmembertocreateroomaroundthevictim andtoobtaincriticalinformationfromthevictimandothersnearby:whathappenedandany informationaboutahistoryofmedicalproblems.

Determineifthesituationmeritscalling911forEMS–Thismightbeachallengingjudgment

call.Erronthesideofsafety;e.g.,someonewhoisnauseousbutconsciousdoesnotnecessarily needacallto911unlessthereisdatasuggestingsomethingworsethanindigestion.But, someonewhopassesoutandstaysunconsciousfor30secondsdespiteraisingtheirlegsshould

haveEMScheckthemout.Ifso,directaSTmembertocall911,andidentifythefrontorrear doorsforEMStoenter,andrequestthatnobodyelsecall.Directagreeter/ushertogooutside tomeetanddirectEMS.Forminoremergencies,aFirstAidKitisonthewallofthe

stewardshiproom(NorthRoom).

DetermineifCPR/AEDisneeded–Ifvictimdoesnotrespondtoshakingandloudrequestsfor responseorshowssymptomsofsignificantconditionslikeastroke,directaSTmembertoobtainthe

AEDfromthestewardshiproomwall.WhilewaitingfortheAED,haveanSTmemberinitiateCPR: loosenvictim’sclothing,begincompressionsandcontinueuntilAEDisattached.OncetheAEDis obtainedandturnedon,haveaSTmemberfollowinstructions(removechestclothing,attach

pads,waitforsignal,etc).

Non-MedicalEmergencyrequiringevacuation:Theseareeventslikefire,roofcollapse,orbombthreat.Ifyoudeemanevacuationnecessary,blowthewhistleanddirectSTmemberstobegintheprocess.Greetersandushersshouldleadpeoplewhoexitdownthestreetawayfromthechurchandacrossthe

streettotheCharlestonDaySchoolparkinglot.

Disruptors:TheVICandtheSTmemberswillusetheirbestjudgmentinhandlingdisruptions.Ifitseemslikeanemergencyorappearsthreatening,call911orusethepanicbutton.

ConclusionofService/GageHall:

• Returnwhistle,signsandflagstoSTcontainer.IfbalconySTmemberisnotgoingtoGageHall,gettheirwalkie-talkie.Attendcoffeehour(beawareofotherSTmembersthere)untilabout12:40oruntilhalfoftheattendeeshaveleftGageHall.Then,returnbothwalkie-talkiestothesoundroomoftheSanctuaryandplacetheminthechargers.

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Resource:UsingtheUUSafetyTeamWalkie-Talkie

VolunteerIncidentCoordinator(VIC)shouldtestthatwalkie-talkiesareoperationalbymakingatestcalltoeachindividualwhohasoneandhaveheorsherespond.

Howtouse:

• Turntopknobclockwisetoturnon;turnabouthalfwayforpropervolumebutadjustforyourhearing

• Earpieceisdesignedfortheleftear• Pressbigcircleinmiddletotalk;redlightattopwillgoon• Releasebigcircleinmiddletostoptalkingandtohear

Tospeakwithonlyoneindividualthatallwillnothear,agreewiththatpersontousechannel2insteadofdefaultchannel1.Changechannelvia“+“signbuttontoincreasechannelnumberand“-“signbuttontodecrease.

Tocheckthatchannelis“open”andnotusedbyothernon-UUparties,press“MON”(monitor)buttononfrontuntilyouhearstatic,thenpressagaintoturnofftest.

Whencharging,theredlightwillgoon;whencharged,thegreenlightwillbeoncharger.

Commonradiouseterms:

• Over=endofthismessage/yourturntotalk• Overandout=completelydonespeakingwithyou• Roger=acknowledged,Iunderstand• Copy=understand/hear

Exampleofhowtocommunicate:

• Davesays,“DavetoJanet,doyoucopy?Over”• Janetresponds“Roger,Dave,Over”• Dave:“Justcheckingyoucanhearme.Overandout.”

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AppendixI:FacilityMaps,PewCards,WallCharts,VICandSTProtocolCard

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AppendixII:Self-InspectionSafetyChecklist