Acronyms and Definitions

Acronyms:

AED:  Automated External Defibrillator

BD:  Building Deputy

BEP:  Building Emergency Plan

EAA:  Emergency/Evacuation Assembly Area

EPG:  Emergency Procedures Guide

EHS:  Environmental Health and Safety

 

Definitions:

Automated External Defibrillator or AED is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses the potentially life threatening cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia in a patient, and is able to treat them through defibrillation, the application of electrical therapy which stops the arrhythmia, allowing the heart to reestablish an effective rhythm.

 

All Hazards Outdoor Emergency Warning Sirens:  Allen County Emergency Management Agency controls activation of the siren system.  (Purdue police department has access/can activate the seven sirens located on campus.) Sirens are part of the warning notification system for any major shelter in place event such as tornado warning, building intruder, active shooter, civil disturbance, hazardous material release or as deemed necessary by police personnel.

 

Building Deputy:  The building deputy is a University employee who has a defined role in each campus building.  In an emergency, the building deputy should report to the Incident Command location to provide building information to emergency responders.  The “all clear” information will typically be communicated to the building deputy when it is safe to return to the building so that the occupants can be notified.

 

Building Emergency Plan:  The plan is a document that consists of emergency procedures, activities for preparing for emergencies, and roles and responsibilities of building occupants.

 

Critical Operations:  Any potentially hazardous operations located in your facility that requires preplanning for evacuation and/or shelter in place events.  Additionally, this information must be readily available to first responders to assist them in their emergency response efforts.

 

Emergency/Evacuation Assembly Area (EAA):  A pre-designated safe location near a building where building occupants assemble and report to the Roll Taker(s) after evacuating their building.

 

Emergency Responder(s):  Person(s) who provide assistance in an emergency (or potential emergency) situation in a building. They are not building occupants and may be from Purdue University police department, Purdue fire department, REM, Physical Facilities, etc.  In critical situations, they may take charge of the building and have full authority over activities in and around the building.

 

Roll Taker:  A building occupant assigned to take roll at the emergency assembly area (EAA) after a building evacuation.