Building Deputy Program

What is a Building Deputy?

A building deputy is:

The point of contact in each building.

Responsible for communicating changes in Life safety procedures

Responsible for communicating information to department heads

Responsible for submitting work orders for common area and answering questions about them

Responsible for completing/updating the Building Emergency Plan

Responsible for completing the All-Hazards Awareness Training piece

Not expected to put themselves in harms way

Assist Crisis Management and the Police Chief by reporting Fire/Tornado drill alerting methods successes and failures.

Request facilities-related services for their building on behalf of the building constituents

Assist EHS with Hazard Awareness training for their building/department.

Responsible for posting of emergency signs in classrooms/departments/common areas (with the assistance of their safety committee members)

Responsible for monthly fire extinguisher inspections in their building. 

Deputy attends meetings at least quarterly or as called by the Police Chief

Deputy takes and passes trainings including: Active Shooter, HazComm

What is a Building Emergency Plan?

The BEP provides building specific emergency procedures for occupants and guests. The information listed in each document will include, at minimum:

• Disaster and Crisis Planning
• Contact Information for Building Deputies
• Maps of Emergency Exits
• Evacuation Gathering Locations

All faculty, staff, students, and guests should become familiar with their building's plan in the event an emergency occurs. 

The goal of a BEP is to prepare everyone, in advance, for what may happen while they are in the building and provide information on how to react to that situation.