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DISASTER PREPAREDNESS  

The Health and Safety Office and College Police put on a class for disaster preparedness in October and November 2001, in May 2005, and in fall 2008.  The following pages of material are presented from the notes to those classes.

Feel free to print this information for yourself or others. You can use the "cut and paste" method to transfer the text to a word processor and print only the text you need.

If you have suggestions for disaster preparedness, or if you wish to attend a disaster preparedness class, please call Police Chief Lemay at ext. 7455.

STAFF and STUDENT Safety Information Handouts

College Police have created a handout for both STUDENTS and STAFF that contains helpful information to increase campus safety and prepare for a disaster. The documents are in a Microsoft Word file and can be downloaded at these links.

STAFF SAFETY DOC Click Here

STUDENT SAFETY DOC Click Here

If you cannot read these files, please contact the police department to obtain one. The handouts are available at the KTD police office, or can be mailed to you.

“ICE” your cell phone NOW!

Emergency Personnel will turn to a victim's cell phone for clues to that person's identity. You can make their job much easier with a simple
idea that they are trying to get everyone to adopt: “ICE”.

ICE stands for “In Case of Emergency.” If you add an entry in the “Contacts List” in your cell phone under ICE, with the name and phone number of the person that the emergency services should call on your behalf, you can save them a lot of time and have your loved ones contacted quickly.

It only takes a few moments of your time to do. Emergency Personnel know what ICE means and they look for it immediately.

Program your cell phone NOW

If you are on campus with a cell phone and have an emergency, often the best way to reach College Police is not 9-1-1. You will first get CHP, which will delay our response to you. You should program your cellphone NOW and add "College Police" and "415-485-9696" to your contacts list. Calling our dispatch center directly will get you the fastest response.

EMERGENCY MESSAGING SYSTEM

Want to be notified immediately of campus closures and emergencies?

Marin Community College District Police Department, with sponsorship from alertu.org,  is currently enrolled in the AlertU emergency SMS messaging platform to enhance our current communication services during crisis situations. AlertU will allow us to broadcast critical information, in real time, to the mobile devices (cell phones, etc) of all employees and the student body. This is particularly important for those who may be in, or near, a crisis zone.  In the event of a campus problem, you will receive a text (SMS) message on your cell phone describing what is happening, and what you should do.

To sign up, go to www.alertu.org/mccd and follow the directions.

Personal Disaster Kit List

Consider every disaster a "BYOBS" event!

Keep a kit in your car and in your office if possible.

Duffel Bag containing:

This is a partial list. Please modify to suit your needs. Batteries and perishable items must be replaced as needed. Heat sensitive items should be stored in a cool place.

Special Note to Instructors
The first meeting of your class, you discuss things like class requirements, break times, and parking regulations (tell them not to park in staff lots, etc). This is a excellent time to review disaster preparedness with your class! Suggest they make a Personal Disaster Kit. Remind them to "duck and cover" in an earthquake. Point out possible pre and post-disaster hazards, exits, escape routes, and re-assembly areas. Discuss the active shooter procedure. Your students will be looking to you for guidance in a disaster or active shooter event. If you tell students how to respond on the first day of class, they may be able to save your life if you become incapacitated during the disaster.

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About this webpage
Technical Contact: Dustin Ruiz , Officer, 415-485-9681
Content Responsible: Mitchell Lemay , Chief of Police, 415-485-9467