EduSafe Policies and Procedures @ Curtin

CRITICIAL INCIDENT AND DISASTER RESPONSE POLICY

Definitions
- Disaster from the University perspective shall be defined as any event which causes major disruption to individuals, community and property.
- Critical Incident shall be defined as any situation faced by University staff or students that causes them to experience unusually strong emotional reactions which have the potential to interfere with their mental and physical state and their ability to perform either at the scene or later.
The University shall ensure, so far as is practicable, that adequate and appropriate measures are in place to prevent predictable or potential disasters and possible critical incidents.
The University shall establish a comprehensive and integrated Disaster Response Plan and Critical Incident Response Plan for each campus and shall ensure that the plans are communicated to the University community.
The University shall ensure that there are appropriate organisational systems and climate, including administrative and managerial procedures, tasks and style, and infrastructure for responding promptly and effectively to any disaster or critical incident.
The University shall ensure that a liaison is established and maintained with community organisations that may be involved in a response to a disaster or critical incident.
The University shall ensure that a comprehensive training program is available for all staff, dealing with all aspects of disasters and critical incidents.
The University shall ensure that all staff and students have appropriate trauma debriefing, counselling and support programs made available to them.
The University shall establish a Critical Incident and Disaster Response Policy Committee which shall report to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs).

The Terms of Reference of the committee shall be to:

co-ordinate the development of procedures and training programs for the implementation and operation of this policy;
revise procedures and training programs to meet changing needs;
report annually to Council through University Academic Board on;

matters of policy and procedure
incidents dealt with during the calendar year
training programs offered

The Composition of the Committee shall be:

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs) (Chair)

Director, Human Resources

Director, Campus Services

Director, University Properties

Head, Counselling and Careers Service

Director, Health Service

Head, School of Psychology (or nominee)

Head, School of Nursing (or nominee)

Head, School of Social Work (or nominee)

Risk Manager, Human Resources

President, Student Guild (or nominee)

Approved - C 244/92 (9/12/92) – Appendix 2 to Council minutes (considered by the Education and General Policy Committee – 25/11/92).

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	EduSafe Policies and Procedures @ Curtin CRITICIAL INCIDENT AND DISASTER RESPONSE POLICY Definitions Disaster from the University perspective shall be defined as any event which causes major disruption to individuals, community and property. Critical Incident shall be defined as any situation faced by University staff or students that causes them to experience unusually strong emotional reactions which have the potential to interfere with their mental and physical state and their ability to perform either at the scene or later. The University shall ensure, so far as is practicable, that adequate and appropriate measures are in place to prevent predictable or potential disasters and possible critical incidents. The University shall establish a comprehensive and integrated Disaster Response Plan and Critical Incident Response Plan for each campus and shall ensure that the plans are communicated to the University community. The University shall ensure that there are appropriate organisational systems and climate, including administrative and managerial procedures, tasks and style, and infrastructure for responding promptly and effectively to any disaster or critical incident. The University shall ensure that a liaison is established and maintained with community organisations that may be involved in a response to a disaster or critical incident. The University shall ensure that a comprehensive training program is available for all staff, dealing with all aspects of disasters and critical incidents. The University shall ensure that all staff and students have appropriate trauma debriefing, counselling and support programs made available to them. The University shall establish a Critical Incident and Disaster Response Policy Committee which shall report to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs). The Terms of Reference of the committee shall be to: co-ordinate the development of procedures and training programs for the implementation and operation of this policy; revise procedures and training programs to meet changing needs; report annually to Council through University Academic Board on; matters of policy and procedure incidents dealt with during the calendar year training programs offered The Composition of the Committee shall be: Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs) (Chair) Director, Human Resources Director, Campus Services Director, University Properties Head, Counselling and Careers Service Director, Health Service Head, School of Psychology (or nominee) Head, School of Nursing (or nominee) Head, School of Social Work (or nominee) Risk Manager, Human Resources President, Student Guild (or nominee) Approved - C 244/92 (9/12/92) – Appendix 2 to Council minutes (considered by the Education and General Policy Committee – 25/11/92). j:\Policies\Old Format\Critical Incident & Disaster Response\Current Version\1992 – Critical Incident and Disaster Response Policy – 9 December 1992
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