Incident Planning, Response, and Recovery Manual The George Washington University Campuses, Graduate Education Centers, and Strategic Partners

Levels of University Status Incident Watch (Level III) >> Transition point: a departure from normal operations. A level III alert will be established in response to: An incident that disrupts some aspect of university operations but can be controlled by on-duty police and others in authority present, or In anticipation of a possible incident of that scope that is not yet assessed as credible or imminent. Police, faculty, and staff should be alert to indications of an imminent or occurring incident and take appropriate precautionary or protective actions. Information regarding an incident will be shared by the most expeditious methods available with those in positions of responsibility throughout the university. University personnel not in affected areas should continue to perform normal functions but should watch for potential escalation of the incident. Examples include weather presenting a risk of damage, initial recognition of vandalism in laboratory facilities, unsecured sensitive facilities, a suspicious package, an identifiable group of trespassers, or a pattern of recent incidents in the area or at other campuses. Appropriate notifications may include: UPD; affected departmental administrators; university administrators; the Crisis Manager, University Relations; Response Management Group; the Associate Vice President for Student and Academic Support Services; The George Washington University Hospital; MPD; DC Fire Department; and Facilities Management. << BACK: Normal Level /// NEXT: Incident Warning Level >> Complete Table of Contents

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