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)

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Drop, Cover, and Hold

(Earthquake)

Drop, Cover & Hold 

Response Protocols 

Drop, Cover & Hold 

Site One-Pager

Drop, Cover & Hold 

Drill Guidance

LOCKDOWN (Threat ON campus)

Emergency ActionResponse ProtocolDrill Guidance

LOCKDOWN

(Threat ON campus)

LOCKDOWN 

Response Protocols

LOCKDOWN

Drill Guidance

SECURE (Threat OFF campus)

Emergency ActionResponse ProtocolDrill Guidance

SECURE

(Threat OFF campus)

SECURE
Response Protocols

SECURE

Drill Guidance

EVACUATE & ON Campus Assembly

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EVACUATE & 

ON Campus Assembly

EVACUATE & ON Campus Assembly

Response Protocols

EVACUATE & ON Campus Assembly

Drill Guidance

EVACUATE & OFF Campus Assembly

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EVACUATE &

OFF Campus Assembly

EVACUATE & OFF Campus Assembly

Response Protocols

EVACUATION (Police Led)

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EVACUATION

(Police Led)

EVACUATION

(Police Led)

Response Protocols

SHELTER

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SHELTERResponse Protocols

School Site Reunification (Short Term & Long Term)

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School Site Reunification 

(Short Term & Long Term)

Response Protocols

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

  

All Clear

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All ClearResponse Protocols  

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

DrillP/TK-5Middle SchoolsHigh Schools

Fire

(with ON campus evacuation & assembly)

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, 2025**

(with or without SFFD assistance).

Earthquake

(Drop/

Cover/Hold)

(with ON campus evacuation & assembly)

 

1. . October 17th, 2024 during Great American Shakeout

 

2. February, 2025

1. . October 17th, 2024 during Great American Shakeout

 

2. February, 2025

 

1. October 17th, 2024 during Great American Shakeout

 

2. February, 2025

 

 

LockDOWN

 

1.  By October, 2024

2. January, 2025

 

1.  By October, 2024

2. January, 2025

 

1.  By October, 2024

2. January, 2025

 

LockOUT

(SECURE)

 

1.  By October, 2024

2. January, 2025

 

1.  By October, 2024

2. January, 2025

 

1.  By October, 2024

2. January, 2025

 

 

*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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IncidentEvacuation ON CampusEvacuation OFF CampusLockDOWNSECURESHELTER
FireXX   
Safety Threat OFF Campus   XX
Safety Threat ON Campus XX  
EarthquakeXX  X

Bomb Threat

Bomb Threat Report Form

XX   
Major Building EmergencyXX  X
FloodingXX   
Widespread Civil Unrest   X 
Weather Event/Natural DisasterXX   
Hazardous Materials on CampusXX  X

Incidents Requiring Other Actions

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

 

This page was last updated on July 23, 2024