Emergency Operations Plan
A. Immediate Actions
In the case of major earthquake, wildfire, or other campus emergency, an appointed officer will take charge. The following order shall prevail, depending on who is on campus or who can get quickly to the campus:
- Rector
- Dean
- Director of Admission
- Director of Seminary Stewardship
- Admission and Residence Life Coordinator
This officer will coordinate necessary measures depending on the nature of the emergency.
B. Fire, Wildfire, and Firestorm
If a fire, wildfire, or firestorm threatens the campus, seminarians should gather at the designated gathering place nearest them and report to the officer in charge in preparation to evacuate the campus. Instructions will be provided.
C. Major Earthquake
Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary has policies and procedures to deal with a major emergency or disaster affecting the campus and surrounding areas. In most cases, Facilities and local community agencies respond to everyday emergencies. In the event of an earthquake, the Seminary may need to activate the School Disaster Plan noted below, which will override normal administrative activities.
First ascertain your own and immediate family’s personal safety; if evacuation of buildings is necessary, seminarians, staff, faculty, guests and commuters should proceed to the designated Evacuation Site.
The disaster plan is located in the Business Office.
A check-in table will be set up as quickly as possible. Everyone should report to the attendance coordinator at the check–in table. This is important so that everyone can be accounted for. (It will not be necessary to call local police or the fire department as these agencies automatically go into a disaster mode, and they will contact School officials.)