RPG Manual – Resident Preparedness

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Emergency Preparedness

  Why, What and How Advice for RVM Residents

The articles presented on this page are a first installment of information on preparing for emergencies and disasters caused by natural hazards.  They are part of an Information and Operations Manual being created by the Residents Preparedness Group.  Additional topics and expanded information will be added in the near future.

Background

PREPARE! Emergencies and Disasters Happen.  To view or download, Click Here

RVM and RPG Emergency Communications.  To view or download, Click Here

Preparedness Topics 

Food-1  To view or download, Click Here

Water-1   To view or download, Click Here

Sanitation-1  To view or download, Click Here

Cottage Electricity-1  To view or download, Click Here

Pets-1  To view or download, Click Here

Medical-1  To view or download, Click Here

     Supplementary information

     First Aid Assessment Handout  To view or download, Click Here

 

Access to RVM Emergency Preparedness materials — Click Here

This page links to all downloadable documents, and provides instructions for accessing other information

 

Old but still useful — the following links connect to documents prepared earlier that have not yet been updated and formatted for Manual inclusion.  They contain useful information in addition to the Manual sections linked above.

WATER     Contains material for Water-2

LIGHT AND ELECTRICITY     To be developed as Power-1, with separate Tower and Cottage versions.

MEDICATION    Contains material for Medical-2

IDENTITY & DOCUMENTS    To be developed as a component of Go-Bags-1,-2

PETS    To be developed as a component of Pets-1

 

RPG Manual Project — Design

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This page describes the concepts and design principles of the RPG Manual that is currently in development.  Details of design are subject to change.

Questions or Comments?  Email rpgrvm@gmail.com

Manual Overview (02-22-22)

Initial Design Parameters v3 Goals:  The manual is intended to be:

  • A source of readily accessible, useful information for residents and coordinators
  • Internet-based and maintained, with simple transformation into paper documents
  • A “living document” – easily modified and updated

In order to achieve these objectives promptly and efficiently, the following structures and procedures are to be adopted.  Some will be in effect immediately, others will be developed over the course of the project.  Modifications will be made as dictated by experience.

Structure and Content

The major topics addressed and their organization are shown in the figure below.

The Information section is envisioned as being the largest component, providing access to all of the information that a resident would need to prepare for and respond to an emergency or disaster.

The Coordinator Network section is similarly designed to provide volunteers with the information needed to meet their responsibilities.

The Organization and Communication sections will provide concise descriptions of those aspects that can be incorporated into the other sections by linking.  This will reduce duplication, and allow the reader to follow the most efficient path to assemble needed information.

Format:

Topics within the main headings will be developed in the format of 2-page (one printed sheet) documents (which may be referred to as “Information tiles” or just “tiles”).  There will be three types of tiles: broad introductory overviews, primary topical summaries, and secondary expansions-of-detail documents. These may be further supported by background or resource documents in whatever format is most effective.

  • The text used for electronic links should also serve as an adequate reference in a print version.
  • Colors used should be able to be rendered in gray-scale or black and white without loss of information.
  • Standard formatting should identify source, date and version information.
  • The initial web presence will be in the form of viewable and downloadable PDFs
  • Default font is Palatino Linotype 12-pt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A New Resource

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A New Resource for Emergency Preparedness

The Residents Preparedness Group (RPG) has released the first installment of its RPG Manual, an information and operations handbook. The manual is an introduction to key natural hazards (Why Prepare, and for What), and basic instructions for being prepared in terms of Water, Food, Sanitation, and Medical issues (What to do and How to do it). There are also supplements on emergency communications and first aid assessment techniques. Additional topics (e.g., Power Outages and Go-Bags) and expanded information on RPG and preparedness in general will be added in the near future.

To mark the Spring Emergency Awareness Program, the Resident Preparedness Group (RPG) has released the first installment of its planned RPG Manual.  It is the first step in creating an information resource for residents interested in emergency preparedness, and for RPG volunteers.

It is designed to provide easy entry into the preparation process, starting with basic instructions and explanations of key topics, and eventually adding supplementary and more detailed information.

The format is that of a website, with the individual components designed for convenient updating and for printing out as a document manual.

The contents are developed from a combination of general and RVM-specific preparedness materials, and are reviewed by both RVM staff and RPG Coordinators and leaders.

In addition to a “Why Prepare?” introduction, the initial topics addressed at the basic level are Water, Food, Sanitation, and Medical.  There are also supplementary sheets on emergency communications and first aid assessment techniques.

Topics to be addressed in the near future are Power Outages and Go-bags (plus other evacuation issues).  Both of these require close coordination with RVM’s emergency planning and response program.

The currently available sections apply generally to both cottages and towers.  However, some of the topics being developed will require separate write-ups for the different residential settings.

There is general agreement that a longer-term goal is to have a preparedness information resource available on MyRVM.  However, to expedite development, the more flexible and accessible site of The Complement is being used as a platform.

The RPG Manual will also house organizational and procedural information about other aspects of RPG and general preparedness.  Some of that is linked to the current material, and more will become available with the expected redesign of the website.

The Manual is intended to be both a community resource and a community product.  Comments, suggestions, or contributions can be emailed to rpgrvm@gmail.com, or submitted through the RGP Coordinator network.

 

Assembled by Bob Buddemeier and Vicki Gorrell, with the help of many contributors and reviewers

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RPG Manual

RVM Resources and Information

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For your convenience we have made available some of the material on myRVM, and listed those for which you have to go to that site.  To return to this location from viewing a PDF, close the active tab of your browser.

Resident Emergency Evacuation Guidelines for Fire

Resident Emergency Action Guide  View Download PDF

Emergency Preparedness Information  View/Download PDF

Power Outage Information   View/Download PDF

Earthquake Safety Actions:  View/Download PDF

Earthquake Preparedness Guide for People with Disabilities   View/Download PDF

Personal Emergency Kit   View/Download PDF

The following items must be accessed from the myRVM Emergency Preparedness page (see instructions below).

One Call Now Text Opt-in

Emergency Light Order Form

Emergency Kit Order Form

E. P. Committee minutes

RVM Emergency Volunteer Sign-up

CONTACT:  Jens Larsen, Director of Campus Security, x7910

To access myRVM Emergency Preparedness page:  open myRVM and click https://a.mwapp.net/p/mweb_ws.v?id=82274946&c=84601517&n=Emergency-Preparedness

To return, use the back arrow on your browser.

RPG content on my RVM:  open myRVM and click the links as indicated

 

Prepare Article Archive

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This list of links to previous articles on the Complement Prepare page is established in preparation for the transition to display of An RPG Information and Operations Manual

 

Community, Organization, Team – and RPG

It Couldn’t Happen

Surviving Winter: Driving on Ice and Snow

RVM Campus Snow Routes

Why the Fake Quake?

Pet Preparedness

RVM Campus Evacuation Guidelines for Fire

Coordinators’ Corner

 

RPG Transition

 

RPG Manual Communication

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Purpose

This is a temporary portal to the COMMUNICATION section of the RPG Operations and Information Manual development site

This section provides access to working drafts of items describing the use of both RVM and RPG communication channels for preparedness development and emergency response.

While the website pages are being designed and installed, this URL will serve as a temporary access portal.  Links to subsections and primary information documents are given below the box.  Links to the primary URL and to the other sections of the manual are given at the bottom of the box.

In the early stages of the project changes will be frequent, so users should recheck the source frequently.

Comments can be submitted by using the “Reply” function at the end of the article, or by emailing rpgrvm@gmail.com.

RPG Manual

 ORGANIZATION    COMMUNICATION   INFORMATION   COORDINATOR NETWORKS

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RPG Manual

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Purpose

This is a prototype “front page” site for development of an RPG Operations and Information Manual

Its purpose is to provide access to  working drafts that can be used as they are being further refined and integrated.

While the website pages are being designed and installed, this URL will serve as a temporary access portal.  Links to project documents are given below the box, and to the intended sections of the manual are given at the bottom of the box.

In the early stages of the project changes will be frequent, so users should recheck the source frequently.

Comments can be submitted by using the “Reply” function at the end of the article, or by emailing rpgrvm@gmail.com

ORGANIZATION    COMMUNICATION   INFORMATION   COORDINATOR NETWORKS

 

Project information

Manual Outline      View/Download PDF
(initial draft 02/03/22)

Standards and Design v3   View/Download PDF
Author/Editor statement on Manual design, rationale, and procedures
(version 2, 02/23/22)

Production and  Review Procedures v2  View/Download PDF
Reviewed by RPG officers and RVM; in effect 02/23/22

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RPG Manual Coordinator Networks

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RPG Coordinator Networks V4  View/Download PDF
Summary description of structure, function and coordinator activities
(Background and Overview document, Final Review 03/06/22)

Neighborhood and Floor Coordinator Responsibilities V4   View/Download PDF
Summary description of activities expected of local coordinators
(primary document, Final Review 03/06/22)

Coordinator Qualifications    View/Download PDF
List of abilities considered necessary for coordinators to function effectively
(secondary document, Final Review 02/23/22)

Coordinator Backups V3    View/Download PDF
Discussion of need for personnel backups and approaches to obtaining them
(secondary document, Final Review  03/06/22)

 

RPG Manual Information

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Purpose

This is a temporary portal to the INFORMATION section of the RPG Operations and Information Manual development site

This section provides access to working drafts of the information RVM residents will nbeed to prepare for and respond to emergencies and disasters.

While the website pages are being designed and installed, this URL will serve as a temporary access portal.  Links to subsections and primary information documents are given below the box.  Links to the primary URL and to the other sections of the manual are given at the bottom of the box.

In the early stages of the project changes will be frequent, so users should recheck the source frequently.

Comments can be submitted by using the “Reply” function at the end of the article, or by emailing rpgrvm@gmail.com.

RPG Manual

 ORGANIZATION    COMMUNICATION   INFORMATION   COORDINATOR NETWORKS

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Needs and Decisions            Supplies and Activities         RVM Emergency Preparedness Postings

RVM Campus Evacuation Guidelines for Fire

Coordinators’ Corner

 

Preparation Basics: Why Prepare and What to Do

 

Preparation Information – How to Do It

Resources and Information

Tips, Tricks, Hacks, Hints

Introduction to Emergency Preparedness 

Getting Started – Preparation Basics – Advanced Layout Builder

Organizing Emergency Preparedness – Advanced Layout Builder

Personal Medications – Advanced Layout Builder

Water Basics – Advanced Layout Builder

Basic Sanitation – Advanced Layout Builder

Light & Electricity – Advanced Layout Builder

Review Site for RPG Manual

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Purpose

This is a prototype site for development of an RPG Operations and Information Manual

It’s purpose is to present working drafts that can be used as they are being further refined and integrated.

In the early stages of the project changes will be frequent, so users should recheck the source frequently.

Comments can be submitted by using the “Reply” function at the end of the article, or by emailing rpgrvm@gmail.com

Project information

Manual Outline      View/Download PDF
(initial draft 02/03/22)

Standards and Design   View/Download PDF
Author/Editor statement on Manual design, rational, and procedures
(initial draft 02/03/22)

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Content section — COORDINATOR NETWORKS

RPG Coordinator Networks   View Page
Summary description of structure, function and coordinator activities

Neighborhood and Floor Coordinator Responsibilities   View/Download PDF
Summary description of activities expected of local coordinators
(primary document, initial draft 02/03/22)

Coordinator Qualifications    View/Download PDF
List of abilities considered necessary for coordinators to function effectively
(secondary document, initial draft 02/03/22)

Coordinator Backups    View/Download PDF
Discussion of need for personnel backups and approaches to obtaining them
(secondary document, initial draft  02/03/22)

Preparation Resources (tentative title)    View/Download PDF
Summary description of basic preparedness measures
(cross link CN/IN primary incomplete initial draft 02/03/22)