uilding Emergency Preparedness Plans

Building Emergency Preparedness Plans (BEPPs) are detailed planning documents that describe emergency and disaster responses for occupants of specific UAMS buildings. Each building's BEPP includes documentation such as:

• Building-specific evacuation and shelter in place procedures
• Lists of assigned emergency coordinators, occupants, departments and equipment assigned to the building
• Locations of emergency supplies and automatic external defibrillators

Documents for creating BEPPs

The UAMS Emergency Management Department provides two files to help those responsible for BEPPs—typically building or clinic managers—to build their plans:

• The UAMS BEPP Guide, a reference document that provides:
• ­Background information about why BEPPs are important
• ­A high-level review of BEPP components and content
• ­Responsibilities and requirements for those who develop, maintain and implement BEPPs
• ­Steps for completing each section of the UAMS BEPP Template if you choose to use it
• The UAMS BEPP Template, an optional tool for developing all or parts of BEPPs

The Template shows information your BEPP must contain, such as specific data for a list or roster. However, it does not dictate format. For example, if you have a building equipment inventory or emergency coordinator roster in a spreadsheet, that’s fine. However, its formatting may come in handy if you need to develop brand-new material.

Starting your BEPP

1. Click the following links to access the:
• UAMS BEPP Guide (PDF)
• UAMS BEPP Template (Microsoft Word)
2. If you decide to use all or parts of the Template for your BEPP, save it to your device. Content is more important than format, so you can incorporate existing BEPP material into the Template or even create a set of related files in different formats that comprise a BEPP.
3. For questions or guidance, contact the Emergency Management Department at:
• 501-258-4547
• EmerMgt@uams.edu
4. When your BEPP is complete, call or email the Emergency Management Department to plan the final steps: Sending the plan, reviews and approval.