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Policy Information

Date Established: Unknown
Date Last Updated: 7/1/2014
Category:
Facilities
Responsible Office:
ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Facilities
Responsible Executive:
Vice President for Finance and Administration

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Damage Control and Recovery

This policy is in effect even though it has not gone through the policy review process.

Summary

ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Facilities responds to events that result in significant damage to facilities (e.g., fires, floods, long-term power outages) and assesses and controls damages and coordinates restoration.

Policy Statement

Objectives

  • To assure that initial responses are undertaken to control the extent of damage and to expedite cleanup in a safe and timely fashion.
  • To coordinate multi-unit efforts (e.g., electrical, plumbing, custodial).
  • To work with various staff members who reside in the affected facility and identify an administrative staff member who will serve as a point of contact, in order to coordinate recovery and rehab efforts with ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Facilities.
  • Develop and oversee restoration plans.
  • Investigate and document the extent of equipment damage and make funding recommendations for repair or replacement.

ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Police and Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) historically have responded to fires and hazmat conditions as soon as they receive word of these conditions. This practice will continue with at least one member of ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Police and EHS staff remaining on site until the responsibility of management of the site is transferred to the Director of Facilities Operations.

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Responsibility

Director of Facilities Operations (or designee)

  • Coordinate all activities relating to this protocol.  

Environment, Health & Safety, Director of Facilities Operations, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Police

  • Assess the situation to determine if any safety, security or health hazards are present.
  • As a result of this assessment, EHS will determine when other university staff members may enter an area, and what safety precautions should be taken.
  • Make recommendations to the Director of Facilities Operations.  

ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Facilities Employees

  • Notify the Director of Facilities Operations as soon as possible when responding to a problem and realizing that the condition falls under the parameters of this protocol.  
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Contact Information

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Contact Phone Email
ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Facilities 716-645-2028 custserv@buffalo.edu
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History

Policy Revision History
July 2014
 Updated the Responsible Executive to reflect the current organizational structure.
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