Stanford University
Building Assessment Team Training
E A R T H Q U A K E P R E PA R E D N E S S A N D
B U I L D I N G A S S E S S M E N T T E A M ( B AT ) R E S P O N S E
April 7, 2015
Keith A. Perry
Emergency Manager
preparedness@lists.stanford.edu
Agenda
EARTHQUAKES 101
OVERVIEW OF STANFORD EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
INTRODUCTION TO THE BAT PROGRAM
ATC-20 EVALUATION TRAINING
VIRTUAL CAMPUS TOUR
Pacific-North America Plate Boundary
North American Plate
Juan de Fuca
Plate
Pacific Plate
3
4.8 cm/year
3
Relative Plate Motion and
Multiple Faults in San Francisco Bay Area
4
Precise GPS
The 19th century was extremely active...
5
Campus Emergency Plan:
GOALS/SCOPE
GOALS:
 Protect life safety
 Secure critical infrastructure and facilities
 Resume teaching and research programs
SCOPE:
 Plan based on all hazards approach
› addresses natural as well as man made events:
• earthquakes, hazardous materials releases, floods, fires/ explosions,
extended power outages, hazardous materials, infectious disease or
mass casualty event
Disaster Levels
LEVEL 1
 Minor incident handled with local resources
Example: Workplace injury
LEVEL 2
 Incident involving a building or larger area and usually
requires outside assistance and coordination (police, fire
etc.)
Example: Power Outage, Building Fire
LEVEL 3
 Area wide disaster involving Stanford and the surrounding
area
Example: Earthquake
Campus Emergency Plan:
STRUCTURE
THE PLAN IDENTIFIES A MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE FOR
COORDINATING AND DEPLOYING RESOURCES:
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
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
EMT: Emergency Management Team
EOC: Emergency Operation Center
STAT: Situation Triage & Assessment Team
DOCs: Department Operation Centers
Activation Matrix
Department
Operational
Teams
STAT
DOC
EOC
Level 1
Level 2
?
Level 3
Automatic activation
? Activated if needed
Activated only under extenuating circumstances
Stanford Emergency Management Team Organization
University Emergency Operations Center
Command
Team
Intelligence
& Data
Management
Operations &
Planning
DOC 1
Logistics
& Finance
DOC 2
Public
Information
DOC 3
Dept
DOC: Department
Operations Center
Unit
Dept
Remaining DOCs
Dept
DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS CENTER
(DOC) RESPONSIBILITIES
DOCS HAVE CLEAR RESPONSIBILITIES FOR:
 Organizing a DOC headquarter facility staffed with appropriate
leadership
 Securing preparedness education & training for their units
 Working with the University EOC to coordinate emergency resources,
actions, and information
 Implementing disaster program and cost recovery measures
 Mitigating local hazards
 Developing Continuity Plans
Campus Emergency Plan
Emergency Response Priorities
 Buildings used by dependent populations
›
residences, occupied classrooms and offices, childcare centers, occupied
auditoriums, arenas and special event venues
 Buildings critical to health and safety
›
medical facilities, police/fire buildings, emergency shelters, food supplies,
sites containing potential hazards
 Facilities that sustain the response
 Classroom and research buildings (unoccupied)
 Administrative buildings (unoccupied)
What questions do you have about the Campus
Emergency Plans?
Post-Earthquake
Building Assessment
Team (BAT) Training
2015
BAT Training 2015
EARTHQUAKE BUILDING ASSESSMENT TEAMS
 600+ trained BATs
 Always need new BATs
 Annual training for new BATs
 Biennial refresher training for returning BATs
(next in 2017)
BAT Responsibilities
AFTER A QUAKE, YOU ARE GIVING THE UNIVERSITY A
“FIRST LOOK” AT THE CAMPUS BUILDINGS
COORDINATE AND COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR DOC
AND/OR EOC AT THE FACULTY CLUB
OUTSIDE EXAMINATION OF BUILDINGS ONLY
BAT Priorities
YOUR SAFETY IS OUR #1 PRIORITY (AND IT SHOULD BE
YOURS TOO)
IF ON CAMPUS, PAIR UP WITH ANOTHER BAT MEMBER AND
BEGIN YOUR ASSESSMENT IMMEDIATELY
IF NO OTHER BAT MEMBERS AVAILABLE, REPORT TO YOUR
DOC FOR AN ASSIGNMENT
IF AFTER HOURS, REPORT TO CAMPUS (YOUR DOC) WHEN
IT IS SAFE TO DO SO AND YOU HAVE TAKEN CARE OF YOUR
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
What Do BATs Do? (cont.)
BATS REPORT WHAT THEY OBSERVE USING THE
STANFORD UNIVERSITY INCIDENT REPORT FORM
 You will learn today how to distinguish between significant
and insignificant damage.
 You will learn what to do with the information you collect.
 Know ahead of time to whom and where you report your
findings.
 You are not finished until you turn in a completed
assessment form.
Posting the Building
BATS POST A PRELIMINARY SIGN (IF IT IS SAFE TO DO SO) THAT INDICATES THE
BUILDING HAS BEEN ASSESSED.
ON EVERY ENTRANCE TO THE BUILDING!
Inspect local Buildings
1. YOUR BUILDING
2. OTHER BUILDINGS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION AS
ASSIGNED BY YOUR DOC
3. OTHER BUILDINGS
EOC
ON CAMPUS AS ASSIGNED BY THE
4. IF YOUR DOC HAS COMPLETED ALL YOUR BUILDINGS,
CHECK TO SEE IF RESIDENTIAL & DINING ENTERPRISES
NEEDS HELP WITH ASSESSING HOUSING UNITS
What BATs Do NOT Do
BATS DO NOT PLACE THEMSELVES AT RISK
BATS DO NOT GO INTO BUILDINGS; ASSESS FROM THE OUTSIDE
ONLY
BATS DO NOT MAKE ENGINEERING DECISIONS OR INSPECTIONS
BATS DO NOT POST OFFICIAL RED, YELLOW, GREEN SIGNS;
ENGINEERS DO THAT
BATS ARE NOT SECURITY PERSONNEL
BAT Member ID and Tools
BAT Member Tools
BAT-PACK
 BAT ID Hardhat, Vest, Name Tag
 ATC Manual
 Flashlight
 Supplies & Documents: Incident Report Forms,
Building Posting Sign, BAT Pocket Guide, Caution Tape
BAT Pack – For You to Add
• WATER & SNACKS
• PERSONAL ITEMS;
• Sturdy shoes
• Eyeglasses/contacts
• Prescriptions
• Family communication plan
• WARM CLOTHING/RAIN PONCHO
Priority of Responsibilities
YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY
 Take your personal preparedness seriously
 Sign up for Personal Emergency Preparedness,
EHS-5090 ($75 STAP funds)
 Or EHS-3201 Emergency Preparedness for Your
Home (no fee)
LOCAL EVAC TEAM
BAT TEAM
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL
UNIVERSITY / SCERT
Thank you for being a BAT
YOUR ROLE IS CRITICAL IN STANFORD’S
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
DON’T FORGET - YOUR SAFETY IS CRITICAL!
PREPARE YOURSELF, YOUR HOME AND YOUR FAMILY
YOU ARE PROTECTED BY CALIFORNIA GOOD
SAMARITAN LAWS
Any Questions?