GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Although threats associated with acts of violence presents an immediate danger to students, faculty, staff, and visitors of the Blinn College District, these are not the only areas of concern as additional “man-made” and natural hazards can, and often do, pose a threat to District operations and general well-being. When these life-threatening incidents occur, they will require specific and immediate response actions to stop an attack, minimize injuries and loss of life, mitigate damage to district property and begin recovery efforts.
The ERP reflects and incorporates the primary goal of the Blinn College District to protect lives, preserve property, and provide for the resumption of essential services and normal activities as soon as possible. Implementation of the ERP (and associated functional and/or hazard specific annex) as a response to active threats, acts of violence incidents, severe weather, etc. involves making management and executive decisions during emergencies which may affect campus operations, schedules, and work assignments in the campus community. This plan applies to all Blinn College District sponsored activities on campus and all public or private college-sanctioned activities on Blinn College District property.