- Following consultation with the Director of Security, the President or, if the President is unavailable, the Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of Students or the Treasurer (in that order) will determine whether to convene SERG. In their absence, the Director of Security will activate the SERG committee. The Director or his designee will inform the Office of Communications and Media Relations of the incident. In the event of imminent danger to individuals or groups of individuals, public safety procedures will take precedence over immediately activating SERG.
- Bates Security and Campus Safety will contact the SERG and other necessary personnel.
- If SERG is convened, they will meet in the Bates Security and Campus Safety Office during the emergency or crisis.
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Immediate objectives of SERG, once convened:
- Identify the nature and scope of the emergency.
- Establish priorities and coordinate crisis response efforts.
- Activate the emergency telephone system in the event of a power failure. If this system fails, activate the campus phone tree or courier system.
- Interact with outside agencies including, but not limited to, the American Red Cross, law enforcement, fire department, and the Emergency Management Agency.
- Determine the times and means to report efforts and progress to the campus community.
Depending on the nature of the emergency, additional members of SERG may be added, including, but not limited to, the head of Bates Emergency Medical Service (EMS), Director of Health Services, or the Vice President for External and Alumni Affairs.
