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2013 - 2014

Risk Management

Goal
Minimize Risk To Employees And Facilities
The primary goal of the Risk Management Department is to minimize risk to employees and facilities.

Objective
Emergency Operations Planning
Completion of the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) including functional annexes necessary to achieve level of preparedness defined as "Basic" based on criteria established by the Texas Division of Emergency Management.

KPI
Basic BCP Checklist/Crosswalk
A checklist (Texas Continuity Crosswalk) will be used to document progress in completing the basic Business Continuity Plan (BCP).  The goal for completion is December 2014.  Once the Basic plan is complete, we want to sustain the basic level through training and simulation exercises.

Result
Completion Date Change
The State Office of Risk Management requires the Crosswalk document to be completed and submitted to them by October 31, 2014.  This indicator remains in progress and full results will be reported in the next cycle.  Please note the completion date has changed from December 2014 to October 31, 2014.

KPI
Consultant Selection
Selection of a consultant by 1/30/2014 to develop the University's Business Continuity Plan is paramount to the completion of the Emergency Operations Planning objective.  The consultant is to deliver the completed plan by 10/1/2014.  The criteria for selecting the consultant is identified in the attached Request for Proposal.


Result
Consultant Status
Tidal Basin was hired as the consultant to write the SHSU Business Continuity Plan beginning March, 2014.  Plan development is still in progress.  Full results to be reported in the next cycle.


KPI
Completed Training Sessions
At least 12 safety and/or emergency preparedness training sessions will be held annually. Internal and external presenters will deliver training that meets or exceeds regulatory requirements.


Result
Training & Planning Sessions
*1/14/14 - Emergency Response Seminar - HKC
*1/31/14 - Research & Environmental Risk Discussions - ORSP
*2/3/14 - Safety Meeting, Facilities
*2/17/14 - Distribution of Driver Permitting Process Changes
*2/27/14 - Mock Tornado Drill Planning
*3/5/14 - Mock Tornado Drill - University-wide
*3/11/14 - Workplace Violence Seminar - Professional Development Event
*3/25/14 - Bomb Threat Post Incident Review Session - Lee Drain Event
*3/27/14 - Lockdown Drill, The Woodlands Center
*4/3/14 - Safety Program Development - Facilities
*5/19/14 - Emergency Exercise Planning - Criminal Justice
*6/9-13 and 7/21-25/14 - Continuity of Operations Interviews - Mission Critical Personnel

Action
Select Consultant To Develop The University's Business Continuity Plan (BCP)/Continuity Of Operations Plan (COOP)
Award vendor the contract to complete the University's BCP/COOP to comply with State of Texas and State Office of Risk Management (SORM) requirements.

Integrate the BCP/COOP with the Emergency Operations Plan.  BCP/COOP to be completed no later than 10/1/2014.

Objective
Emergency Preparedness & Safety Training
Develop and sustain a comprehensive effort to educate faculty, staff, and students about the importance of emergency preparedness and safety.

Indicator
Training Session Evaluations
Participants, upon completion of the training session, will evaluate the session using presenter-generated evaluation instruments.

Criterion
Evaluation Goals
At least 80% of participants will be able to list two topics discussed during the workshop.  At least 80% will be able to declare some area of increased knowledge.

Finding
Modification Required
During safety training classes, presenters often ask participants to respond to questions intended to gauge their knowledge or understanding of the topics presented.  Written questionnaires have proven time consuming and participants do not complete them in sufficient numbers.

Based on this information, it is recommended that written questionnaires be discontinued along with the goal of 80% declaring increased knowledge or listing two topics.  This would be replaced with a more appropriate Indicator of Emergency Preparedness Training Sessions are Performed on at Least a Quarterly Basis.

Action
Select Consultant To Develop The University's Business Continuity Plan (BCP)/Continuity Of Operations Plan (COOP)
Award vendor the contract to complete the University's BCP/COOP to comply with State of Texas and State Office of Risk Management (SORM) requirements.

Integrate the BCP/COOP with the Emergency Operations Plan.  BCP/COOP to be completed no later than 10/1/2014.


Update to previous cycle's plan for continuous improvement

  • Director of EHS & Risk Management was hired 5/13/2013.

  • Review of safety documents was initiated.

  • Hard copy of Emergency Procedures was replaced with a desktop icon.

  • Safety Tips (timely safety information) was developeed and will be introduced to staff 1/2014. Tips will be available via the desk top icon. New tips will be available monthly.


 


Plan for continuous improvement
  • Risk Management will use the program review of SHSU's Risk Management Program by the State Office of Risk Management to further enhance "Continuous Improvement."
  • The completion of the BCP/COOP will support improving emergency preparedness and response.
  • An Accident/Incident data base has been developed to record and monitor trends.
  • Safety/Risk is working with Facilities to develop an inspection schedule and a standardized reporting mechanism to monitor deficiencies that impact life-safety on campus.