Slide 1 of 10 EHS

“New Kid on the Block”

Who’s the new EHS guy?

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The Institution

Vassar College Highly Selective

Liberal Arts College Founded in 1861 2400 students Dormitories and

On-campus Apartments

Beautiful architecture !

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Some Background …

16 year veteran Pulp and Paper

Manufacturing Support

Corporate EHS

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College EHS - We try to do it all !!

Fire SafetyEnvironmental

ComplianceOSHAIndoor Air QualityEmergency

PreparednessTraining/

Education

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Business vs College

Key differences Resources Profit Motivation Rules/Regulations do Apply ! Politics

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Critical Actions

Emergency Preparedness

Education / Training

Build TRUST & RELATIONSHIPS Emergency Responders Employees Faculty Regulators

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Build Relationships

Partner with Local Fire DeptLS Training / Smoke Outs / POD burnBring into loop for all eventsAddress their concerns

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The Challenge !

LeverageEmpowerDelegateNetworkImitateCommunicateESTABLISH Credibility

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Sometimes, I feel like a parent…..

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