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XVII. RECOVERY

When conditions have stabilized and normal University operations can
resume, the Plan will be deactivated by the Emergency Management Group and/or the Office of Emergency Management based upon advice and recommendations from members of the ERO and external participants, as appropriate. An official announcement will be disseminated.

If the nature of the incident requires continuation of some emergency
services, the Emergency Management Group may appoint special work
groups to coordinate those activities. Continuing concerns may include:
ongoing repairs to structures; academic or administrative space
adjustments; support services for affected students, faculty, and staff

Academic and administrative units will prepare post-event claims based
on their loss(es) and submit them to: Facilities Management and Services, which will then be forwarded to the Office of Emergency Management and Risk and Safety for documentation. Additional materials and documents from external funding sources, such as the GEMA and FEMA, will be distributed as needed.

A. Post Incident Guidelines - Once the emergency is over, members of the Emergency Management Group and on-call personnel will conduct the following:

Perform a general inspection of the campus grounds and report status to the Emergency Operations Center for the following items:
     Scene safety and hazardous conditions
     Damaged live power lines
     Broken sewer/water mains
     Clear critical roads of debris for access
     Verify the structural integrity of buildings.
     Secure electrical power to any building deemed necessary for safety.
     Report abnormal power outages to physical plant
     Board up broken windows
     Inspect roofs and roof-mounted equipment (exhaust fans, HVAC
equipment, lights, skylights, antennas). Cover holes in roof with
waterproofing materials
     Inspect parking lots, lighting poles, roads, signage, satellite dishes, etc.
     Arrange for the restoration of utilities and communications
     Commence post-incident clean up process
          - General grounds debris removal
          - Tree cutting/clearing/righting
          - Building repairs
          - Remove protective boards and tape from windows
          - De-water buildings/standing water decontamination
          - Remove or relocate, when appropriate:

Restore services:
Utilities
HVAC chiller plants and mechanical equipment

Provide damage assessment report to the Emergency Operations Center or Facilities Management and Services Customer Care Center at (404) 413-0700

Provide post-incident restoration updates as repairs are completed and services are restored

B. Faculty and Staff
Another aspect of recovery is determining the safety and well being of the faculty and staff. Under the direction of the Unit Emergency Coordinator, a full accountability of administrative personnel must be made. If an employee was not seriously affected by the disaster, determine whether they are able to report and assist others. Inform the employee where to go for University wide messages and information

C. Campus Recovery
Each college and/or department will be responsible to provide assistance in certain recovery items. The following are some examples of planning needs by the department:

Academic Planning - A campus calendar may be drafted to include rescheduling of classes and classrooms. In doing so, careful attention must be paid to accreditation standards. This work will be coordinated with the Registrar, the V. P. for Student Affairs and the University Relations Office. Faculty members may be asked to assume additional responsibilities in connection with the recovery both on campus and in the community. The need for their professional practice or expertise may be great. These demands are most predictable in the health sciences

D. Business and Finance - The responsibility for bringing the physical
campus, buildings, systems, etc, back together will fall under the collective efforts of the Emergency Management Group.

E.Facilities Management and Services - Responsible for returning
the campus to its pre-disaster condition. This will involve all members of the staff from housekeeping, to landscape and lawn maintenance, to facilities repair. From demolition to reconstruction of buildings, utilities and other structures, both temporary and permanent repairs may be required. It is a costly and time-consuming process. Facilities Management and Services will also review ongoing construction projects, which may have been damaged during the disaster and revisit construction contracts.

F. Information Systems and Telecommunications - Information
Systems is the heart of the data systems of the University; from students' records, to student accounts, college accounts, research, and college records. Planning for alternate mainframe backup is a high priority. This effort will be collectively directed by the Associate Provost of IS&T and staff.

G. Assessment and Recovery

1. Damage assessment - Under the direction of the Emergency Operations Center and/or Facilities Management and Services leadership, Facility Service members will tour all facilities to assess damage and note major problems. While the first instinct may be to get started with quick repairs, it is most important to complete the survey and assessment. The order of repairs will depend on input from several sources, including:
     Safety of students and staff
     Loss of valuable equipment
     IS&T needs
     Prevention of additional damages

2. Assessment Prioritizing - When the initial survey is
complete, priorities will then be set. The assessment will include
the availability of personnel and outside member resources. Wherever possible, temporary repairs should be undertaken. The Interim Associate Vice President of Facilities Management and Services and Office of Risk and Safety will be primarily responsible for contacting all governing bodies to ascertain the process and procedures they will require for inspecting reconstruction and repairs.

Priorities will include:
     Traffic ingress and egress
     Clearing of debris for safety
     Repairing roofs on essential buildings
     Communication and electrical services
     Library
     Other weather protection and safety concerns

Repairs to buildings will usually occur in the same priority of emergency response (as listed in Section VII of this plan)

H. Utilities
Loss of power and other utilities are often the most
common secondary affects after emergencies. The single greatest problem usually being loss of electricity. Local utility companies will follow their restoration plan, which will be adapted to the specific conditions. Facilities Management and Services establishes a liaison with the utility companies in order to establish the University's priority needs

I. Communications and Information Resources
Initial assessment of damage and emergency capabilities is extremely important. Telephone systems must be checked and readied if service is not available. Emergency backup power or alternative systems should be checked, including cellular phones. Computer systems and backup systems should be analyzed for damage

J. Laboratories
Due to the sensitivity and importance of research
and analysis conducted throughout the University's laboratories, all
members of the University ERO will collectively report on conditions
that negatively impact laboratory operations. If life safety is not a threat, every effort will be made to restore normal operations affecting the lab as quickly as possible. (See Annex _ - Select Agent Response Plan)

K. Governmental Agencies
Under the collective direction of the University Police, the Office of Emergency Management, Facilities Management and Services, and the Office of Risk and Safety, communications will be established with local, state and federal agencies. The Office of Risk and Safety will work with GEMA, FEMA and local insurance brokers and claims services regarding insurance policy, claims procedures and other available financial assistance programs.

US Patent Numbers 7,720,998 B2, 7,836,207