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Safety Officer

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Assignment

The Environmental Health and Safety Officer is designated Safety Officer and shall report to the EOC. When appropriate the Safety Officer shall report either to the scene of the emergency to provide advice and assistance or to the Civil Defense office to facilitate communications.

Duties

  1. Act as Civil Defense Coordinator and establish relations with the local civil defense organization.
  2. Organize, coordinate and direct the campus fire prevention and fire control organization.
  3. Establish and maintain liaison with the local fire department.
  4. Develop and administer an effective emergency training and educational program in the areas of damage assessment, usage of emergency fire equipment or any areas in which prior training would be essential in an emergency.
  5. Maintain up-to-date records of all fire equipment as to location, condition, etc., and maps indicating location of all fire alarm boxes, water lines, fire hydrants and building exit routes.