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A CSOT EXERCISE IN EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND RECOVERY

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CIS Msg 3 Response

 

Point of Contact: Dave Tindall

CSOT Department/Area: CIS

It has been clarified that CIS WILL NOT be allowed back into Marston Hall prior to inspection by structural engineers. That inspection will likely be many hours away.  Some testing and assessment of services can be determined remotely, but depending on the severity of the quake, and the potential damage it may cause, CIS will not be able to provide much actual assessment of systems or resources.

 

Quick Assessment:

  • Phone service – the PBX is running on generator power.  Most on-campus phones still work and can make on-campus calls, but our trunks to outside/inbound calling are blocked and not available.
  • CIS Servers – most servers are still running on generator power.  HVAC from Moyer is down due to the power outage.  Within 2 hours the CIS Server room will reach approximately 100 degrees and equipment will gradually start shutting down, failing.  Some equipment damage should be expected.
  • Network Core – most network core equipment in the PBX/Network core room is still running on generator power.  The air handler in this space will keep the room temperature within operating margins while the generator still has diesel. Network connectivity to various buildings would likely be spotty, but could still be available in some areas.  Access to campus buildings would be restricted and network access would likely be limited to wireless.
  • Inbound/Outbound communications – it is very likely that all communications will be severely hampered.  Little or no inbound/outbound phone calling (through the PBX) will take place.  Most cell service will be inaccessible. Internet service from the PBX room may be available, but campus network connectivity may be severely limited.
  • SPU-Alert  – access to the notification system via the internet has failed and a notification message has not been sent.
  • Emergency signs – messages have been sent to the signs via email, but network connectivity in campus buildings is spotty and no one can determine whether the message have been displayed.  Since most people have vacated the buildings, no-one would be viewing the signs anyway.

 

As of 10:00am, a few CIS staff have gathered in the loop (evacuation location) – on-hold, pending direction and access to bldgs.  Actual “working outside” is not an option.  Some CIS staff have left campus to attempt to go home.  Many people at the evacuation location have gradually departed to parts un-known.

 

Dave and Gerard have reported to ECMT and CSOT.

 

Dave Tindall
Asst VP for Technology Services (CIO)
Seattle Pacific University
Computer & Information Systems
Phone: (206) 281-2239
Fax: (206) 281-2850
Email: dtindall@spu.edu
Web: http://www.spu.edu