Definitions (Section 4)

Building Assessment Team (BAT). A team of trained volunteers that conduct preliminary assessments of building damage after a major earthquake

Building manager. A designated employee who is responsible for the facility emergency plan for a building, and who serves as the point of contact under both normal and emergency conditions (see also facility emergency plan)

Continuity of operations program. Program that consists of a business interruption analysis (BIA) and a continuity of operations plan (COOP). The BIA and COOP provide information on mitigating vulnerabilities and contingency plans for recovering site functions from a major emergency or disaster.

Emergency level classification. SLAC's emergency classification system is consistent with the Stanford University Campus Emergency Plan and is described more fully in the EPP. Emergencies are classified according to the extent of the required response

Level 1. An incident is localized and can be handled at the scene
Level 2. An emergency may affect a larger area and require off-site emergency responders
Level 3. A disaster affects the entire site or region and requires a full-scale response

Emergency management coordinator (EMC). Person responsible for the emergency management program. The EMC at SLAC is the assistant fire marshal. Under emergency conditions, the EMC position becomes the emergency operations center coordinator.

Emergency management organization (EMO). SLAC personnel with key functions during an emergency or disaster. Designated EMO positions, roles, and responsibilities are described in the SLAC Emergency Preparedness Plan.

Emergency operation center (EOC). The SLAC EOC is at the Main Control Center (MCC) in Building 005. The EOC is activated when a Level 2 or 3 event is declared, and functions as the strategic hub for response and recovery operations.

Emergency plan implementing procedures (EPIP). Companion document to the SLAC Emergency Preparedness Plan that contains two sets of checklists

Tasks for EOC personnel at each phase of an emergency or disaster
Tasks specific to the phases of particular types of emergencies and disasters

Emergency preparedness plan (EPP). The primary document describing emergency management policy and emergency management organization. The EPP is aligned with the Stanford University Campus Emergency Plan and state and federal incident command systems. (See also emergency plan implementing procedures and emergency resource database.)

Emergency resource database (ERD). Contact information for responsible persons in key positions who may be called to carry out EOC duties during an emergency or disaster. The ERD is under limited circulation and is available from SLAC Site Security in case of emergency.

Facility emergency plan (FEP). An emergency plan for specific building or area

Incident commander (IC). Person(s) responsible for managing an emergency in terms of coordination, mitigation, preparedness, control, and recovery:

The field IC is generally the fire department captain or the senior law enforcement official at the scene. This person is in charge of tactical decisions.
The emergency operations center IC is the laboratory director or the director's designee. This person is in charge of strategic decisions.

Incident command system (ICS). A scalable organizational system for responding to emergencies. The two closely related ICS variations used to develop SLAC's emergency management organization are

Life safety box. A yellow metal box, posted near the entrances of some industrial buildings, that identifies significant hazards in a building or area. It is intended primarily for professional emergency responders.

Main Control Center ( MCC). The control room for the linear accelerator and associated equipment. It is located in Building 005.

Person-in-charge (PIC). A senior SLAC representative at the site of an emergency. The PIC coordinates activities with the field incident commander.

Satellite operation center (SOC). An operations center that reports to the Stanford University EOC during campus-wide or region-wide emergency conditions. The SLAC EOC is an SOC for Stanford University during conditions that involve both the main campus and SLAC.

SLAC Emergency Response Team (SERT). A group of approximately 30 volunteers who are trained in light search and rescue and medical triage. SERT is mobilized in the event of a severe earthquake.

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