Emergency Team Members
PennReady is a comprehensive initiative undertaken by the University of Pennsylvania to address an all-hazards approach to emergency management. The initiative began in the fall of 2007 as part of an effort to enhance and gather the strategic, tactical and task functions of the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery phases of emergency management under one umbrella. This one umbrella approach helps Penn to efficiently and effectively allocate resources to components of the initiative in a mindfully prioritized system. This program is part of the evolution of the development of the University of Pennsylvania Crisis Management Plan, which was developed prior to the events on September 11, 2001.
Join PennReady
Become a PennReady Emergency Team Member!
Training and strong professional relationships are the anchor points of being a PennReady Emergency Team Member. Team Members assist emergency personnel in conducting emergency drills in every campus building and participate in table-top and field functional exercises. Team Members become critical in supporting emergency personnel in the event of a crisis or emergency.
Join the PennReady Team and share Public Safety's commitment in protecting...
To learn more about becoming a PennReady Emergency Team Member, contact: the Department of Fire and Emergency Services at: 215-573-7857.
Roles & Responsibility
How You Can Help
Join the PennReady team and help your building be prepared shoudl an emergency ever occur. Below are the different roles and responsibilities that you can have as a PennReady Team Member.
Building Preparedness Planner - Every building will have an assigned, responsible party designated to implement evacuation and Shelter-In-Place procedures. The Building Administrator, House Dean, Housing Manager On-Duty (HMOD), or another designated party will fill the role of Building Preparedness Planner to ensure the safe evacuation or Shelter-In-Place of individuals with in campus buildings.
Role: This person will develop an evacuation plan indicating all available fire exits in his/her assigned building. In conjunction with the Division of Public Safety's Department of Fire and Emergency Services, the Building Preparedness Planner will appoint Emergency Team Leaders and Emergency Team Members to direct and control the movement of evacuees and to insure accountability and relocation for all building occupants when necessary.
Emergency Team Leader - Is a designated party, such as a RA (Resident Advisor) or GA (Graduate Associate), who will be responsible for all occupants on a floor of a building in all matters pertaining to emergency drills, building evacuations or Shelter-In-Place. Emergency Team Leaders report to the Building Preparedness Planner.
Role: This person will knock on doors en route to the exit to assist in the complete evacuation on the floor. The Emergency Team Leader will report the conditions inside of the building (i.e. fire or smoke) or persons unable to evacuate to the Building Preparedness Planner at the designated building area of refuge. The personal safety of the Emergency Team Leader takes precedence over assuring complete evacuation of the floor.
Emergency Team Member - Is a designated party assigned to a specific floor or a specific area of a floor. The Emergency Team Member shall lead people within their area of responsibility in a safe and orderly manner to the nearest available exit on a floor. Emergency Team Members report to the Emergency Team Leader.
Role: This person shall be aware of any individuals with disabilities and provide for their evacuation to a safe area until the arrival of emergency responders. Emergency Team Members report to the Emergency Team Leader at the building area of refuge to account for all persons including any persons with disabilities awaiting evacuation.
