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Purpose, Types of Emergencies and Reporting a Potential Emergency

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Purpose

The Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) shall provide the necessary guidance to organize and direct University of Hawai‘i at Hilo’s and Hawai‘i Community College’s operation in the event of an emergency and/or civil defense action that may be necessary (University of Hawai‘i APM A-9.700, Plan for Emergency and Civil Defense Events).

Types of Emergencies

1. Human-Caused Hazards

Emergencies such as unlawful assemblies resulting in riots; labor strikes; large scale demonstrations, threats of violence against individuals or groups, utility failures; chemical or radiological accidents; bomb and bioterroristic threats; shooting incidents; fires; explosions; aircraft crash and others.

2. Natural Hazards

Emergencies such as storms, hurricanes, waterspouts, tornadoes, droughts, earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic activity.

Reporting a Potential Emergency

For identified Police, Fire and/or Medical Emergencies, call 911 (9-911 from campus phones) and provide the requested information. For all other emergencies, contact the University Security Office at 974-7911 (4-7911 from campus phones) and provide the following information:

  • Your Name.
  • Your location and telephone extension or number.
  • Type of emergency.
  • Special Directions (if any).