Basic Plan - Record of Significant Changes

Record of Annual Reviews / Significant Revisions

The CEMP goes through continuous, ongoing changes based on the results of actual events, post-exercise drills and activities, and input from units and departments tasked in this plan.

DATE OF ANNUAL REVIEW/CHANGE

RESPONSIBLE PERSON

DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE

Jan. 2011

D. Hubeny

Annual review of CEMP complete. Rewrite nearly complete.

Jan./Feb. 2012

D. Hubeny

Total CEMP Plan re-write.

Jan./Feb. 2012

D. Hubeny

Delineation of basic planning and elementary principles within ICS, applies them to Binghamton University, and expands upon them in later, more scenario and risk specific, annexes.

Jan./Feb. 2012

D. Hubeny

Change of the Pandemic Flu Plan to the Communicable Disease Plan. Adds more broad language to address risks and concerns of pandemic disease from a holistic level.

Jan./Feb. 2012

D. Hubeny

Addition to information on Emergency Support Functions, arranging for specific departmental responsibilities according to each Emergency Support function, and explaining their significance to Binghamton University.

Jan./Feb. 2012

D. Hubeny

Appendix A: Emergency Management created. Provides overview for the specific Emergency Management program at the University, declares the structure to be used during incidents, and highlights the importance of the University’s participation in NIMS and ICS.

Jan./Feb. 2012

D. Hubeny

Appendix B: Incident Management System Structure created. Lists interactions between Binghamton University and the Incident Command System, details key areas of interdepartmental communication, coordination, and the breakdown of the Incident Command System structure as it applies to the University.

April 2012

D. Hubeny

Annex L: Radio Communication Plan updated. Provides overview of proper radio use and procedure, describes size and scope of the radio system currently in use.

Aug. 2012

A. Helman

Annex F: National Weather Service – StormReady created. Details the use of the program, significance of spotters, and discusses safety during inclement weather.

Dec. 2012

A. Helman

Annex G: Campus Evacuation – Priority List created.

Feb. 2013

D. Hubeny

Annual review of CEMP performed.

Feb. 2013

D. Hubeny

Section 4: Record of Significant Changes, edited to omit information prior to the CEMP 2012 rewrite.

Feb. 2013

D. Hubeny

Annex H: Continuity of Operations – Program Management created.

Sept. 2013

A. Helman

Annex I: Helicopter Landing Safety Plan created; details the procedures, safety precautions, and responsibilities of different response organizations at the scene of any on campus helicopter landing.

Jan. 2014

D. Hubeny

Annual review of CEMP performed.

Jan. 2014

D. Hubeny

Annex J: Crisis Communications Plan created. Builds on procedures provided for University Comms & Marketing outlined in CEMP 2011. Comprehensive info provided to University PIOs, basic information on crisis communications and Joint Information Centers, and comprehensive information on establishing a Joint Information Center on campus.

Feb. 2014

D. Hubeny

Annex K: Delay or Cancellation of Classes created. Provides information of the role of 

Mar. 2014

D. Hubeny

Annex D: Emergency Alert System created (complete re-write of old plan).

Mar. 2014

D. Hubeny

Annex E: Public Access Defibrillation plan inserted into CEMP.

Jan. 2015

D. Hubeny

Annual review of CEMP performed.

Jan. 2015

D. Hubeny

Annex 9: Helicopter Safety Landing Plan, updated from CEMP 2012.

Jan. 2015

D. Hubeny

Annex 10, Crisis Communication Plan, updated from CEMP 2012, updated contact information and Joint Information Center locations.

May 2015

D. Hubeny

Annex 14: Critical Infrastructure & Key Resource Restoration (CIKR) plan created. Provides information on key resource examples and gives insights as to how hazard analysis could be applied to these resources.

May 2015

D. Hubeny

Annex 15: Damage Assessment plan created. Provides a guide for establishing and ensuring the continuing capabilities of a Damage Assessment Team.

Sept. 2015

D. Hubeny

Reformatting of all sections.  Review of entire CEMP to include minor changes in multiple sections. Addition of several new functional and hazard-specific annexes.

Sept. 2015

D. Hubeny

Annex 1: Shelter Operations, updated with information on registration process and shelter capacity for the East Gym.

Sept. 2015

D. Hubeny

Annex 2: Communicable Diseases, updated to appeal to a broad range of diseases, specific roles and procedures are recommended for departments and offices.

Sept. 2015

D. Hubeny

Annex 4: Emergency Alert System updated, information on different communications systems, and roles of notifying departments are defined.

Sept. 2015

D. Hubeny

Annex 5: Public Access Defibrillator adds language regarding purchase of new Automated External Defibrillators.

Sept. 2015

D. Hubeny

Annex 6, NWS Stormready, updated with information on regular recertification.

Nov. 2015

D. Hubeny

All annexes are renamed with a number “Annex 1, 2, 3, etc.” instead of a letter (A,B,C, etc.) to accommodate an increase in the amount of annexes.

Nov. 2015

D. Hubeny

Annex 7: COOP plan updated to reflect the elimination of the Kuali Ready tool and to introduce a new, simpler spreadsheet.

Nov. 2015

D. Hubeny

Annex 18: Fire Safety plan created. Concerned primarily with coordination to fire emergencies by students, staff, and faculty. Details proper procedures for general fire safety, and instructions for fire related emergencies.

Nov. 2015

D. Hubeny

Annex 19: Domestic Travel Emergency plan created. Deals with response procedures to these emergencies for the University across various departments, including University Police and Communications and Marketing.

Nov. 2015

D. Hubeny

Annex 20: International Travel Emergency plan created. Information provided for strategies in specific critical incidents abroad, details specific scenarios and provides proposed solutions for Program Directors.

Nov. 2015

D. Hubeny

Annex 21: Severe Weather & Earthquake plan created. Deals with severe weather scenarios, and suggested appropriate actions to take in preparation for weather events posing a recognized risk to Binghamton University.

Nov. 2015

D. Hubeny

Annex 22: Shelter-in-Place plan created. Deals specifically with necessary procedures to take in order to ensure proper sheltering, including procedures for hazardous air quality.

Nov. 2015

D. Hubeny

Annex 23: Fatality Management plan created. Provides information for internal and external notification of fatality, and notification tactics for responsible parties.

Nov. 2015

D. Hubeny

Annex 24: Emergency Evacuation (Building / Campus) plan created. Delineates responsibility for evacuations, specific evacuation procedures, and types of emergencies, which could necessitate evacuation.

Nov. 2015

D. Hubeny

Annex 25: Bomb Threat plan created. Addresses bomb threats with possible lines of questioning for callers, as well as a guide for vehicle borne explosives.

Nov. 2015

D. Hubeny

Annex 26: Utility Failure plan created. Information on specific utility failures and procedures to mitigate the effects of these failures.

Nov. 2015

D. Hubeny

Annex 27: Psychological First Aid for Disasters and Traumatic Events plan created. Comprehensive details on value of psychological first aid and strategies to employ to ensure proper deliver of psychological first aid.

Nov. 2015

D. Hubeny

Appendix A: Emergency Management Program, updated with additional information on the strategic goals of the program.

Nov. 2015

D. Hubeny

Appendix D: ICS Forms – All forms updated to the latest FEMA version and instructions for completing each form have been included

Nov. 2015

D. Hubeny

Appendix F: Emergency Response Facilities – EOC phone numbers updated.

Jan. 2016

M. Keane

Annex 8: Emergency Reporting created. Details methods available to the campus community for reporting emergencies to proper authorities.

Jan. 2016

D. Hubeny

Annex 13: CEMP Compliance created. Identifies key standards, federal, private, and others, which the Emergency Management Program draws upon.

Jan. 2016

D. Hubeny

Annex 17: Dining Service Emergencies plan created. Draws upon various sources of emergencies, and their potential impact on the University. Mitigation and response strategies are suggested after identifying risks.

Jan. 2016

D. Hubeny

Appendix E: Emergency Management Training, updated with information regarding types and frequency of campus exercises and trainings.

Jan. 2016

D. Hubeny

Appendix H: MOUs – Existing Memoranda of Understanding with outside agencies and departments added.

Jan. 2016

M. Keane

Annex 8 replaced with new section: Emergency Reporting

Jan. 2016

D. Hubeny

New Annex 13 inserted: CEMP Compliance

Jan. 2016

D. Hubeny

New signature pages inserted (with current signature from Pres. Stenger)

Jan. 2016

D. Hubeny

Annex 12: Radio Communication Plan updated to reflect recent changes

Jan. 2016

M. Keane

Concept of Operations updated with new ICP & cost recovery language

Jan. 2016

D. Hubeny

Overview section: Hazard Analysis requirements updated

Jan. 2016

D. Hubeny

Overview section: Language for MACS inserted

Jan. 2016

D. Hubeny

Annual Review of CEMP completed.  Page 3-4 signed and dated.

Feb. 2016

D. Hubeny

Annex 16: Active Shooter / Physical Threat annex created. Provides public oriented instructions on strategies employed by Emergency Management, and communications methods for announcing a possible or confirmed active shooter.

Feb. 2016

D. Hubeny

Annex 28: IMT Contact Information updated.

Feb. 2016

M. Keane

Annex 29, Resource Management created and provides details on selected resources available to the University.

Feb. 2016

D. Hubeny

Appendix F: List of alternate EOC locations was updated to accurately match the list of alternate sites on page 2-16.

Apr. 2016

D. Hubeny

Annex 2 Communicable Disease Plan: Page 88 (Evacuation of Bing Univ – Transportation) has been eliminated.  This page is replaced by Annex 24 Emergency Evacuation.

Jan. 2017

D. Hubeny

Annual review performed.  Minor, non-substantive errors corrected.  Updated signatures received.

Jan. 2017

D. Hubeny

Added Annex 30 – MCI Response Plan

Jan. 2017

D. Hubeny

Added Annex 31 – Bleeding Control

Feb. 2017

D. Hubeny

2017 Signatures from Pres. Stenger inserted into “Plan Introduction”

July 2017

D. Hubeny

C. Crisman

Updates to all sections to reflect new organizational structure for the Office of Emergency Management (OEM).

Aug. 2018

D. Hubeny

Annex 4: Added information on Alertus systems (app, desktop) and VoIP Alerts.

Aug. 2018

D. Hubeny

Annex 5: Updated contact info for PAD Coordinator & Medical Director

Aug. 2018

D. Hubeny

Appendix A – Updated reporting structure and OEM details.  Strategic plan updated.

Sep. 2020

D. Hubeny

Annex 1: Fixed typos.

Sep. 2020

D. Hubeny

Annex 3: ESF #1 assigned to Transportation and Parking Services.

Sep. 2020

D. Hubeny

Annex D: Admin-on-call notification list updated.

Sep. 2020

D. Hubeny

PAD “Program Owner” contact info updated

Sep. 2020

D. Hubeny

Annex 11: Updated time of morning call.

Sep. 2020

D. Hubeny

Annex 12: Updated Broome County contact information

Sep. 2020

D. Hubeny

Annex 28: Updated IMT contact list

Sep. 2020

D. Hubeny

Appendix A: Added quick COVID history

Jun. 2021

D. Hubeny

Annual review performed.

Jun. 2021

D. Hubeny

Annex 2: This plan is in the early stages of a significant rewrite following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jun. 2021

D. Hubeny

Annex 4: On-call Admin list updated

Jun. 2021

D. Hubeny

Annex 17: Notes added to reflect construction status of Hinman Dining Hall

Jun. 2021

D. Hubeny

Annex 28: IMT list updated

Oct. 2023

D. Hubeny

Minor edits / grammatical corrections: Section 1,2,3

Oct. 2023

D. Hubeny

Annex 4: Eliminated the BU Alert Line (777-7700) as an alerting method. This was eliminated by campus administrators.

Oct. 2023

D. Hubeny

Annex 4: Added the following pre-scripted messaged to list on page 9  –Disturbance on Campus, Shelter in Place: Johnson City, Shelter in Place: University Downtown Center, Shelter in Place: Vestal Campus, Shots Fired (Off Campus).

Oct. 2023

D. Hubeny

Annex 4: Updated Lightning alert information to reflect the 8-mile radius currently in use, rather than the 10-mile radius.

Oct. 2023

D. Hubeny

Annex 5: Updated the PAD Coordinator to Gabby Bonilla

Oct. 2023

D. Hubeny

Annex 5: Added Avive as an approved AED for use on University property.

Oct. 2023

D. Hubeny

Annex 6: Replaced references of WeatherSentry DTN with EarthNetworks

Oct. 2023

D. Hubeny

Annex 11: Eliminated reference to the BU Alert Line (777-7700) as an alerting method.

Oct. 2023

D. Hubeny

Annex 12: Updated contact information for Broome County Office of Emergency Services.

Oct. 2023

D. Hubeny

Annex 17: Updated Sodexo dining locations

Oct. 2023

D. Hubeny

Annex 18: Updated list of off campus sites and the responsible fire department

Oct. 2023

D. Hubeny

Annex 21: Updated the Enhanced Fujita Scale diagram

Oct. 2023

D. Hubeny

Annex 26: Updated “Physical Facilities” to “Facilities Management”

Oct. 2023

D. Hubeny

Annex 26: Updated the link to NYSEG’s “Power Outage Map”

Oct. 2023

D. Hubeny

Annex 28: Updated the IMT contact list

Oct. 2023

D. Hubeny

Annex 31: Updated the Stop the Bleed website link

Oct. 2023

D. Hubeny

Appendix A: Updated to reflect the vacant AVP position, names of new OEM hires, and change in reporting structure for the Director of EH&S.

Aug. 2024

D. Hubeny

Annex 5: Updated to reflect the change of approved equipment to the Avive AED.

Aug. 2024

D. Hubeny

Annex 6: Updated to reflect vendor change to Weather DTN

Aug. 2024

D. Hubeny

Annex 10: Added CFO to list of subject matter experts

Aug. 2024

D. Hubeny

Annex 16: Renamed annex to “Active Shooter / Assailant”

Aug. 2024

D. Hubeny

Annex 20: Removed sample wallet card as these are not currently available for distribution.

Aug. 2024

D. Hubeny

Appendix A: Updated OEM mission & vision statements

Oct. 2025

D. Hubeny

Plan Introduction: Updated the name of the University President.

Oct. 2025

C. Cavanaugh

R. Kinsella

Annex 5: Public Access Defibrillation Policy updated to reflect new program ownership and changes

Oct. 2025

Annex 15: Damage Assessment reimagined

Oct. 2025

D. Hubeny

Basic Plan: Replaced “Incident Commander” with “EOC Director(s)” where appropriate. 

Oct. 2025

D. Hubeny

Annex 1 – Shelter Operations: Updated West Gym plan details. Updated ARC shelter types and recommended spacing per person.

Oct. 2025

E.Juozitis

Annex 28: Update to the IMT contact list. Added new members and removed members who have left the team and the University. 

Oct. 2025

E.Juozitis

Appendix A: Updated Mission, Vision, and Values. Update the organization chart. 

Oct. 2025

E.Juozitis

Appendix B: Updated term Incident Commander to EOC Director

Oct. 2025

E.Juozitis

Appendix F: Emergency Response Facilities: Updated locations of Primary EOC. Removed information about University Police conference room. Update location of dispatch. Removed EOC Phone numbers

Oct. 2025

D. Hubeny

Annex 10 – Crisis Communications Plan: Added language regarding the failure of the outdoor siren and plan for the installation of horn speakers.

Oct. 2025

D. Hubeny

Annex 10 – Crisis Communications Plan: Replaced language associated with the Alertus Mobile Application with the SafeBing Mobile Safety App.

Oct. 2025

R. Kinsella

Annex 29- Resource Management: Updated tables to reflect current resource available through various on-campus departments

Oct. 2025

C. Cavanaugh

Annex 4-Emergency Notification Plan: Updated to show revised communication methods, templates and authorizations 

Oct. 2025

C. Cavanaugh

Annex 6 – NWS Storm Ready: Removed Outdoor Siren and added SafeBing in warning dissemination