Governor's Executive Order Number 26
State of New York
Executive Chamber
No. 26
EXECUTIVE ORDER
WHEREAS, on occasion disasters occur that threaten the public health, safety and lives of the citizens of the State;
WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable to ensure that all State and local emergency agencies and personnel coordinate their efforts to efficiently provide emergency relief and disaster recovery aid;
WHEREAS, to facilitate efficient and effective assistance to those impacted it is important that all State and local emergency response agencies and personnel utilize common terminology, integrated communications, consolidated action plans, unified command, modular organization, manageable span of control, comprehensive resource management and designated incident facilities during emergencies or disasters;
WHEREAS, the Incident Command System, as developed by the National Interagency Incident Management System, sets forth standardized procedures for managing personnel, communications, facilities and resources;
WHEREAS, the Incident Command System procedures are used by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Fire Academy, national Fire Protection Association, national Wildfire Coordinating Group, and other states;
WHEREAS, the Incident Command System is an integral part of various emergency management training programs currently taught throughout the State;
WHEREAS, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires the establishment of a site-specific Incident Command System to handle emergency responses; and
WHEREAS, the Disaster Preparedness Commission Task Force on Command and Control and the State Emergency Response Commission endorse a standardized Incident Command System;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE E. PATAKI, Governor of the State of New York, by the virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of New York, do hereby establish the National Interagency Incident Management System – Incident Command System as the State standard command and control system during emergency operations.
GIVEN under my hand and the Privy Seal of
The State in the City of Albany thisL.S. fifth day of March in the year oneThousand nine hundred ninety-six/s/ George E. Pataki /s/ Bradford J. Race, Jr.Secretary to the GovernorIt is hereby resolved by President Harvey G. Stenger that:
WHEREAS, In Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-5, the President directed the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to develop and administer a National Incident Management System (NIMS), which would provide a consistent nationwide approach for federal, state, local and tribal governments to work together more effectively and efficiently to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents, regardless of cause, size or complexity; and
WHEREAS, the collective input and guidance from all federal, state, local and tribal homeland security partners has been, and will continue to be, vital to the development, effective implementation and utilization of a comprehensive NIMS; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that all federal, state, local, and tribal emergency management agencies and personnel coordinate their efforts to effectively and efficiently provide the highest levels of incident management; and
WHEREAS, to facilitate the most efficient and effective incident management it is critical that federal, state, local, and tribal organizations utilize standardized terminology, standardized organizational structures, uniform personnel qualification standards, uniform standards for planning, training, and exercising, comprehensive resource management, and designated incident facilities during emergencies or disasters; and
WHEREAS, the NIMS standardized procedures for managing personnel, communications, facilities and resources will improve the state's ability to utilize federal funding to enhance local and state agency readiness, maintain first responder safety, and streamline incident management processes; and
WHEREAS, the Incident Command System components of NIMS are already an integral part of various incident management activities throughout the state, including all public safety and emergency response organizations training programs; and
WHEREAS, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks (9-11 Commission) recommended adoption of a standardized Incident Command System.
NOW THEREFORE, Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the State University of New York I do hereby mandate the National Incident Management System be utilized for all incident management on the Binghamton University campus.
I further proclaim this to take effect immediately.
____[Signature on file at NYS University Police, Couper Administration Building]_________________
Signature / Title Date
An emergency or crisis situation can arise at Binghamton University any time and from many causes. Emergencies range from chemical spills, fires and bomb threats to explosions, natural disasters, and civil disturbances such as riots or labor unrest.
The Binghamton University Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan is a procedural document, which incorporates the Incident Command System for organizing, coordinating and directing available resources toward the control of an emergency. The plan includes a chain of command establishing the authority and responsibility of various individuals. In emergencies, procedures sometimes must be changed at an instant's notice; therefore, responsible and knowledgeable persons familiar with the procedures have the authority to make necessary modifications.
This Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan is designed to outline a plan of action so that emergencies can be dealt with immediately in a logical and coherent manner. The intention of this plan is not to establish policy, but to create a framework that will allow an immediate response to an emergency.
This plan is the result of the recognition by the University officials that there is a responsibility to manage emergency and disaster situations on campus and coordinate with all public safety and local government officials. The University recognized that a comprehensive plan is needed that is compliant with HSPD-5, including the National Incident Management Systems (NIMS). The plan must also be consistent with, and closely linked to, county and state plans.
The Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) designates University Police as the initial contact for reporting all emergency situations and as the central point of communication during the response and resolution of all emergencies.
Upon receiving the initial contact, the University Police Communications Officer will make an initial judgment about the level of necessary response and communicate with the appropriate personnel as outlined in the attached plan. Emergency Personnel shall continuously provide accurate and updated information regarding the incident to the University Police Dispatch Center.
If the situation is an emergency, the University Police Officer in Charge will contact a University Police Chief Officer and brief him/her of the situation. The Officer in Charge or the Chief Officer shall make an initial decision about the response and category of the situation. If necessary, the Chief Officer will make the appropriate contacts within the Administration as outlined in the attached Emergency Response Plan.
If an emergency situation begins to escalate, any staff member of the IMT (Incident Management Team) will notify a University Police Chief Officer or designee and may convene the IMT. The IMT will take appropriate action as outlined in the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan to respond to the changing conditions.
The following assumptions are relevant to the implementation of this plan.
Planning, response, recovery, prevention, and mitigation are acknowledged as basic elements of emergency management. By addressing all of the elements in an Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan the campus will lessen the intensity and duration of any unusual event. This plan consists of sections dealing with the aspects of a comprehensive “All Hazards†approach to emergency planning.
Binghamton University shall utilize the online tool "NIMSCAST" from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the purpose of evaluating compliance with the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
Binghamton University has developed the emergency response plan as part of an ongoing effort to protect students, faculty, staff and property. The plan is consistent with the:
During emergency situations, the President of Binghamton University has assigned the responsibility of managing and coordinating university operations as follows:
A copy of this plan will be distributed to the following people or locations:
Hard Copy
Electronic Copy
Copy without Confidential Information (hard or electronic)
I, President Harvey G. Stenger, endorse this plan and fully support its implementation.
____[Signature on file at NYS University Police, Couper Administration Building]_________________
Signature / Title Date
Resources: This plan has been developed from the following resources.
Please submit comments to:
Emergency ManagerBinghamton University, NYS University PolicePO Box 6000Binghamton, NY 13902
