Emergency Response Protocols

SFUSD Emergency Response Actions

Below are Emergency Response Actions that sites must be able to perform depending on the emergency that may be taking place.

To begin the year, each site should create a School Site Emergency Response Action Drill Schedule (click for template) to share with their stakeholders. *Action Required*

Drop, Cover, and Hold (Earthquake)

Emergency Action

Response Protocol

Site One Pager

Drill Guidance

Drop, Cover, and Hold

(Earthquake)

Drop, Cover & Hold 

Response Protocols 

Drop, Cover & Hold 

Site One-Pager

Drop, Cover & Hold 

Drill Guidance
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LockDOWN (Threat ON campus)

Emergency Action

Response Protocol

Site One Pager

Drill Guidance

LockDOWN

(Threat ON campus)

LockDOWN 

Response Protocols

LockDOWN  

Site One-Pager

LockDOWN 

Drill Guidance
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LockOUT (Threat OFF campus)

Emergency Action

Response Protocol

Site One Pager

Drill Guidance

LockOUT

(Threat OFF campus)

LockOUT
Response Protocols

LockOUT

Site One-Pager

LockOUT

Drill Guidance
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Evacuation & ON Campus Assembly

Emergency Action

Response Protocol

Site One Pager

Drill Guidance

Evacuation & 

ON Campus Assembly

Evacuation & ON Campus Assembly

Response Protocols

Evacuation & ON Campus Assembly

Site One-Pager

Evacuation & ON Campus Assembly

Drill Guidance
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Evacuation & OFF Campus Assembly

Emergency Action

Response Protocol

Site One Pager

Drill Guidance

Evacuation &

OFF Campus Assembly

Evacuation & OFF Campus Assembly

Response Protocols

Evacuation & OFF Campus Assembly

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Shelter-In-Place

Emergency Action

Response Protocol

Site One Pager

Drill Guidance

Shelter-In-Place

Response Protocols

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School Site Reunification (Short Term & Long Term)

Emergency Action

Response Protocol

Site One Pager

Drill Guidance

School Site Reunification 

(Short Term & Long Term)

Response Protocols

*Within the response protocols document, instructions on how to prepare for site reunification are included

    
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All Clear

Emergency Action

Response Protocol

Site One Pager

Drill Guidance

All Clear

Response Protocols

    
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Emergency Response Actions Practice Requirements

Emergency Response Actions, otherwise known as Emergency Drills, should be practiced regularly to ensure proficiency.  Below are the Drill Practice Requirements for School Sites. 

Each time you complete a drill, please log it in this Google Form

Drill

P/TK-5

Middle Schools

High Schools

Fire

(with ON campus evacuation)

1. Within the first 2 months of school until proficient.

2. Then, once per month* (with or without SFFD assistance).

1. Within the first 2 months of school until proficient.

2. Then, once per month* (with or without SFFD assistance).

1. Within the first 2 months of school until proficient.

2. Then, in January, 2024**

(with or without SFFD assistance).

Earthquake

(Drop/

Cover/Hold)

(with ON campus evacuation)

1. October 19th, 2023 during Great American Shakeout

2. February, 2024

1.  October 19th, 2023 during Great American Shakeout

2. February, 2024

1.  October 19th, 2023 during Great American Shakeout

2. February, 2024

LockDOWN

1. November, 2023

2. March, 2024

1. November, 2023

2. March, 2024

1. November, 2023

2. March, 2024

LockOUT

1. December, 2023

2. April, 2024

1. December, 2023

2. April, 2024

1. December, 2023

2. April, 2024

 

*SFFD requires that P/TK - 8th grade sites are required to practice a fire drill once per month.  

**SFFD requires High Schools to practice a fire drill once per semester.

Sites need not practice, but should be prepared for the following Emergency Response Actions:

Incidents Requiring an Emergency Response Action

Below are different incidents and Emergency Response Actions that sites may be required to perform depending on the severity of the incident.

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Incident

Evacuation ON Campus

Evacuation OFF Campus

LockDOWN

LockOUT

Reunification

Drop, Cover & Hold

Shelter in Place

Fire

X

X

    

X

    

Safety Threat OFF Campus

      

X

X

    

Safety Threat ON Campus

  

X

X

  

X

    

Earthquake

X

X

    

X

X

  

Bomb Threat

Bomb Threat Report Form

X

X

    

X

    

Major Building Emergency

X

X

    

X

X

  

Flooding

X

X

    

X

    

Widespread Civil Unrest

      

X

X

    

Weather Event/Natural Disaster

X

X

    

X

  

X

Hazardous Materials on Campus

X

X

    

X

    
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Incidents Requiring Other Actions

Some incidents will not require standard SFUSD Emergency Response Actions, but will require other responses featured below: 

 

Gas Leak or Gas Smell
Gas Leak or Gas Smell Site Protocol
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This page was last updated on August 14, 2023