University Disaster Preparedness Information

Mission of USF Disaster Preparedness

The USF Department of Public Safety emergency preparedness mission is to work collabortively with students, faculty, staff, surrounding community and local, state and federal agencies to insure all members of the USF community have a personal preparedness plan, and have adequate emergency preparedness training opportunities in order to respond collectively as a community, quickly and effectively to any disaster.

Disaster Preparedness Announcements (Updated 10/13/2009)

Emergency Messaging System -Instructions for Updating Contact Information and Opt Out

Swine Flu Updates - April 2009

Emergency Preparedness Bulletin

Past Announcements

Past Helpful Hints

Disaster Preparedness Programs (Updated 10/13/2009)

USF Emgergency Notification System

• Warning Signal - Click here to listen

• All Clear Signal - Click here to listen

University Sirens

Building Marshal Program

• Emergency Response Procedures for Building Marshals

Staging Locations - Evacuation Procedures

Upcoming Training (updated 10/13/2009)

TBA

USF Community Disaster Preparedness Plans (Updated 10/13/2009)

New Building Marshal progam set in place by the Department of Public Safety. Please read about our new program and review the contact list. BUILDING MARSHAL PROGRAM.

In light of the events at Virgina Tech, please refer to the USF EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN FOR ACTIVE SHOOTER.

In the event of an any emergency the University of San Francisco has Updated 2007 Emergency Procedures that are available to the USF Community for review. USF EMERGENCY PROCEDURES.

In the event of a catastophic event the University of San Francisco will activate an emergency operations center. Plans for the operation center are now available to the USF community for review. USF EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER PLAN.

The updated and approved USF Pandemic Flu Prevention and Response Plan is now available to the USF community. USF PANDEMIC FLU PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PLAN.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Red Cross Avian Flu Pandemic Brochure

For further local information on Public Health, visit the San Francisco Department of Public Health at http://www.sfdph.org/dph/default.asp

For further preparedness information, please visit the City & County of San Francisco Office of Emergency Services at http://www.72hours.org.

You can also visit the American Red Cross Area Preparedness information Web site at http://www.preparebayarea.org.

Feel Free to contact the Department of Public Safety at 415-422-4222. If you have any questions regarding the university's disaster preparedness plans please contact John Troccoe, Disaster Preparedness Specialists at jatroccoe@usfca.edu