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The UCSF Homeland Security
and Emergency Preparedness Program provides information and resources to the
UCSF community to assist with disaster preparedness, mitigation, response, and
recovery. Priorities include Homeland Security risk assessment, continuity of
essential services,
training in
support of UCSF's Emergency Plan, and emergency readiness of UCSF
Emergency Operation
Centers, departments,
and individuals. Emphasis is on collaboration with
regional and interagency partners.
The
Associate Director, under the direction of the UCSF Chief of Police,
coordinates these activities
using an
“all-hazards” approach in order to institutionalize emergency
preparedness at all levels.
If you have any questions about this
program, please contact Chris Jones by phone: (415) 476-5507 or email:
cjones@police.ucsf.edu
CAMPUS EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
UCSF is committed to supporting the welfare of over 33,000 students, faculty, staff,
patients and visitors daily. Given the vulnerability of the Bay Area and the UCSF
community to any number of catastrophic natural and man-made disasters, emergency planning
is of vital importance and considered a priority by the Chancellor.
The Campus Emergency Operations Plan addresses emergency planning, immediate life-saving
response to emergency situations, and priority actions following a disaster. The complexity
of a multi-site campus like UCSF requires the full support of its community to
successfully implement the directives of the UCSF Emergency Operations Plan and affiliated
programs. All staff, faculty, students, and affiliates are therefore urged to become involved in campus emergency preparedness
efforts whenever possible.
The UCSF Emergency Operations Plan provides a framework for coordinating and integrating
response by campus departments to emergencies which are of a magnitude that normal campus
operations are disrupted.
During a major disaster, the Campus will operate as part of the Statewide Emergency Management
System. Staff will report emergencies and hazardous conditions to UCSF Police, and individuals
will take immediate protective actions, and follow established emergency procedures. Affected
departments and sites will implement their Emergency Action Plans as warranted by the situation. Senior
Leadership will assemble in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), if activated, to
assess the incident and coordinate response priorities. Depending on the character, scope and
magnitude of an emergency incident, a variety of EOC functions will take place. The Medical
Center will implement its internal disaster plan, "Operation Triage", should a large number
of patients be anticipated. City and County and State-level emergency resources may be accessed
by UCSF, if necessary, through protocol established by the State Office of Emergency Services.
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