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Quick Reference Guide

 

ILLNESS/INJURY

  1. CALL 911 for medical assistance.
  2. Assess the situation and take steps to see that the injured or ill person is cared for properly pending professional treatment. Do not leave person unattended.
  3. Send a runner to inform your immediate supervisor or other responsible persons.
  4. Contact the custodian to clean up any blood or other body fluids.
 

LOCKDOWN

This procedure is implemented to ensure safety of students and staff from intruders or incidents in the community.

Steps for lockdown

  1. Secure all entrances and exits to the building.
  2. Account for each student and staff member.
  3. Establish a single point of entry and exit for the building.
  4. Ensure that no one enters or leaves the building unless authorized.
  5. In an interior lockdown, students are kept in designated locations.
  6. Lockdown ends when the situation is resolved and danger no longer exists.
 

RADIATION THREAT

A radiation threat, often called a "dirty bomb," is the use of common explosives to spread radioactive materials over a targeted area.

  1. If you are outside, cover your nose and mouth and quickly go inside a building that has not been damaged.
  2. If you are INSIDE, close windows and doors; turn off air conditioners, heaters or other ventilation systems.

Steps for self-decontamination:

  • REMOVE YOUR CLOTHES and put them in a sealed plastic bag.
  • WASH SKIN as thoroughly as possible with lukewarm water.
  • LISTEN TO RADIO for other instructions.
 

SEVERE WINDSTORM

The National Weather Service issues a "watch" when winds are in excess of 55 M.P.H. or a tornado may develop within a specific time frame. A "warning" is issued when winds in excess of 55 M.P.H. exist or a tornado has been sighted in the area.

Severe Weather Watch/Warning

  1. REMAIN ALERT when windstorm watch is issued. The Emergency Operations Center Director/Incident Commander will keep you informed.
  2. WAIT FOR INSTRUCTIONS when a severe windstorm warning is issued. The Emergency Operations Center Director/Incident Commander will direct appropriate responses.

No Advance Warning

  1. TAKE COVER in interior rooms or along an inside wall. Avoid large, heavy objects and windows.
  2. OPEN DOORS, if possible.
  3. KEEP CALM.
  4. WAIT FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS from the Emergency Operations Center Director/Incident Commander.
 

SHELTER-IN-PLACE

The term "shelter-in-place" means remaining inside your home or place of work and protecting yourself there from a hazardous outside environment. If a radiological, chemical or biological emergency occurred, local authorities may direct you to shelter-in-place or evacuate.

Steps for shelter-in-place:

  1. Stay calm.
  2. Go inside the building and bring students indoors immediately.
  3. You can provide a minimal amount of protection to your breathing by covering your mouth and nose with a damp cloth.
  4. Close and lock all windows and outside doors.
  5. Turn off all fans, heating and air conditioning systems.
  6. Gather your disaster supplies and battery-powered radio.
  7. Go to an interior room ideally without windows. If there is a chemical threat, a room above ground is preferable.
  8. Use duct tape (wet towels if you don't have duct tape) to seal doors, exhaust fans, vents, and windows.
  9. Listen to the radio or TV for emergency instructions and shelter-in-place until you are told it is safe.
 

SMOG

Stage 1: Advisory/Alert

  1. MODIFY WORK PROGRAM to reduce activities that increase your respiration rate.
  2. REDUCE VEHICLE USE. Curtail work-related driving and carpool to and from work.

Stage 2: Warning

  1. IF AT HOME, REMAIN HOME. Sites will be closed until the Emergency Operations Center Director/Incident Commander is notified that the warning is terminated. Await instructions from your supervisor.
  2. IF AT WORK, REMAIN AT WORK until released by the Emergency Operations Center Director.

Stage 3: Declared Emergency

  1. IF AT HOME, REMAIN HOME. Sites will be closed until the Emergency Operations Center Director/Incident Commander is notified that the emergency is over. Await instructions from your supervisor.
  2. IF AT WORK, REMAIN AT WORK until released by the Emergency Operations Center Director/Incident Commander.
 

SUICIDE

Attempted Suicide

  1. CALL 911 for medical assistance.
  2. Do not leave suicidal person unattended. Send a runner to inform your immediate supervisor or other responsible person.

The law requires that you do only what is reasonable under the circumstances; for example, do not try to remove a gun or other weapon from the person.

Threatened Suicide

  1. Take threats of suicide seriously.
  2. Inform your immediate supervisor or other responsible person about the suicide threat.
 

SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE

All employees who have contact with students on a regular basis as part of their job duties are designated as childcare custodians. By law they must complete these actions within 36 hours of receiving information about suspected abuse or neglect.

  1. Notify supervisor and appropriate site personnel.
  2. Call the Santa Clara County Department of Social Services, Child Protective Services (CPS) at (408) 299-2071. If immediate intervention is required, call the police (911) and then make a follow-up call to CPS. Provide the following information:
    • Name of person making report
    • Name of the child
    • Present location of the child
    • Nature and extent of injury
    • Any other information requested by the police or CPS
  3. Complete a "Suspected Child Abuse Report," SS 8572.

 

 

Date last updated: March 31, 2010
 

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