REMINDER - NMSU Emergency Action Plan

REMINDER

This memo will be distributed by both email (to ABCD-list and to dept. heads, managers & deans w/email) and by campus mail (to all campus departments). Please accept our apology if you receive duplicates. This is a reminder for all NMSU departments heads and other division managers of your obligation and the need to respond. If you need more information please call, email or attend one of the training session. If you have responded, thank you.

In Ref:
Emergency Action Plan (aka EAP or Building Evacuation Plan)
Department heads and other division managers and supervisors should note the following requirements under NMSU Emergency Action Program and OSHA regulations:

each NMSU department (division, etc.) is responsible for providing an EAP for their areas
the plan must be updated and provided to department employees annually
NMSU policy and EAP guidance are posted on the NMSU safety website (http://www.nmsu.edu/~safety/policy-link.htm ) and
NMSU EH&S provides training on the Emergency Action Plan (http://www.nmsu.edu/~safety/training-link.htm)

If as a department head (division manager or supervisor) you feel you have an updated EAP, please submit your information to the EAP database via the policies link at www.nmsu.edu/~safety (http://www.NMSU.Edu/~safety/policies/policy_emergency_action_plan.htm)

Deadline
A response from each department (division, etc.) is requested by August 31, so EH&S can provide Administration with information on the status of preparedness of the Colleges and divisions of the University. If your unit manager has not received this request please forward a copy.

Again, EH&S will hold several, one-hour classes beginning in August on Emergency Action Planning. We recommend that the department head and/or EAP coordinator attend. Registration & schedule are on the EH&S safety web at http://www.nmsu.edu/~safety/training-link.htm

Please note that unannounced evacuation drills will be conducted in this fall on at least three non-residence campus buildings.

Thank you

David Shearer, Industrial Hygienist
and
Chuck Ryder, Laboratory Hygienist
Environmental Health & Safety
646-3327

David Shearer

Industrial Hygienist, Compliance Officer

New Mexico State University

Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S)