PURPOSE, SCOPE AND LEGAL AUTHORITY
This Emergency Response Plan (ERP), annexes, and appendices outline additional operational concepts and procedures specific to the Blinn College District (also referred to as the District within the ERP) and its various campuses and controlled facilities as otherwise not stated in “Annex G: Law Enforcement” of the Washington County, Texas (BASIC) Emergency Operations Plan. In the event of an emergency that expands beyond Blinn College District boundaries or beyond the Blinn College District’s response capabilities, the response protocols of the Washington County EOP will take precedence. For campuses and facilities outside of Washington County, response partners from those jurisdictions will respond via standard mutual-aid agreements.
In addition to applicable state and federal law, Blinn College District Board Policy (CGC), Blinn College Administrative Regulation – Emergency Response Plan, effective November 1, 2014, stipulates that:
“The Emergency Response Plan (ERP) provides general guidance for an all-hazards approach to emergency management activities and an overview of Blinn’s methods of prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. The ERP describes Blinn’s emergency response organization and assigns responsibilities for various emergency tasks. The ERP is intended to provide a framework for more specific functional annexes that describe in more detail who does what, when, and how. The ERP applies to all Blinn officials, departments and agencies. The primary audience for the ERP includes the BCD Chancellor, college administration, department and agency heads and their senior staff members, leaders of local volunteer organizations that support emergency operations and others who may participate in Blinn’s prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery operations.”
The ultimate priority of the Blinn College District, within the limits of its resources, capabilities, and emergency response partnerships, is the safety and well-being of students, guests, faculty (includes full and part-time) and visitors in the event of a critical incident, disruption, and/or significant interruption of the District’s mission of building stronger communities by providing quality, comprehensive education, and empowering students to achieve excellence in their educational careers and personal goals. To that end, the District must ensure the ability to rapidly restore services and carry out critical functions essential to the combined success of all stakeholders.