The purpose of this plan is to direct actions intended to preserve life and protect property from further destruction in the event of an emergency. The overall plan establishes an emergency organization to direct and control operations during an emergency situation by assigning responsibilities to specific entities. All essential entities are to utilize any and all available resources when mitigating against, preparing for, responding to, and recovering from a natural or man-made emergency.
The information contained in the Germanna Community College Emergency Operations Plan (EOP/CEMP) has been prepared for use by Germanna Community College. The information is guidance for emergency response, recognizing that individual circumstance or events not anticipated by the plan may occur. The experience and judgment of those utilizing the EOP/CEMP is an important consideration in how and when the EOP/CEMP is utilized. The content represents the best opinions on the subject in conjunction with current legislative mandates. No warranty, guarantee, or representation is made by Germanna Community College of the sufficiency of the information contained herein and the College assumes no responsibility in connection therewith. The EOP/CEMP is intended to provide guidelines for safe practices; therefore, it cannot be assumed that all plausible and non-plausible scenarios are contained in this document, or that other or additional information or measures may not be required.
Confidentiality: Public disclosure of this document would have a reasonable likelihood of threatening public safety by exposing vulnerabilities. It contains sensitive and confidential information that is not subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) under Virginia Code §2.2-3705.2. Accordingly, Germanna Community College is withholding elements of the EOP/CEMP from public disclosure. Refer any request for a copy of this document to the Virginia Community College System General Counsel and Assistant Attorney General.