Emergency Preparedness

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Emergency Notification

In the event of an emergency or natural disaster, the university is committed to providing official emergency information as quickly as the situation allows. Information concerning the status of San Diego State University will be available to students, faculty, staff, parents and community members through a variety of sources, including:

• SDSU Home Page
• Email Communications
• Voice and Text Alerts (register now)
• Public Safety’s “Vehicle Public-address System”
• Interstate 8 Message Board
• Campus Mobile Message Signage
• KPBS TV Channel 15 and Radio 89.5 FM
• Local Radio KOGO/AM 600, KPOP/AM 1360 and KSDO/AM 1130
• Departmental Phone Trees

Campus and Individual Preparedness

Faculty, students and staff should become familiar with the Emergency Procedures Booklet. Emergency phone numbers as well as important information related to medical emergencies, earthquake and fire safety, chemical spills, toxic fumes, power outages, physical threat or assault/workplace violence, and bomb threats are contained in the booklet. Have a plan and know what to do before, during and after an emergency.

Campus Safety and Security

San Diego State University Police, in the department of Public Safety, are sworn police officers highly trained in rapid response to unfolding emergencies. The department is here to protect and serve the campus community and adjacent neighborhood 24 hours a day.

• For 24-hour Dispatch in Public Safety — dial ext. 4-1991 from any campus phone or 619-594-1991 from any public phone
• For Campus Emergencies, Fire, Police, Medical — dial 9-1-1 from any campus phone

Campus Emergency Response

SDSU has a comprehensive Emergency Plan outlining campus emergency response and recovery procedures. The Plan was established as a supplement to the administrative policies, procedures and practices followed during normal university operations. When implemented, it serves as the San Diego State University emergency operations plan, setting forth the authorities and policies for activation, personnel emergency assignments and operational procedures. The major goals of the Plan are the preservation of life, the protection of property and continuity of academic and business operations.

Campus staff appointed to emergency management or response roles routinely review the plan and regularly participate in evacuation drills, training and exercise programs. In addition to campus emergency management and response roles, essential personnel may be needed independently or in response to a localized emergency that requires extraordinary support services.

National and Local Emergency Information Resources

Department of Homeland Security

The Department of Homeland Security has developed an advisory system to guide our protective measures when specific information to a particular sector or geographic region is received. It combines threat information, including current threat levels, with vulnerability assessments and provides communications to public safety officials and the public.

County of San Diego

The County of San Diego Emergency Homepage provides the County’s current status, as well as important emergency preparedness information. The university has begun to develop a Campus Pandemic Response Plan that will be activated in the event of a bird-flu pandemic. Updated information related to Avian Flu and how to protect yourself and your family are available through the County of San Diego’s Web site at <http://www.sdbirdflu.com/>.

Information specific to potential disasters in San Diego County and how to prepare for them is also available through the county’s Web site at <http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/oes/ready/>.