Campus Resilience
The Office of Campus Resilience is responsible for assisting and coordinating the University’s overall incident management planning and preparation. This includes developing, maintaining, and facilitating implementation of the University’s emergency operations plan; developing and conducting exercises to test plans and procedures; facilitating emergency notification communication within the USF community; conducting outreach education on university preparedness for students, faculty, and staff; and engaging external partners to improve overall university preparedness.
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When the fire alarm activates, do not wait for confirmation of an actual fire or assume the alarm is a false alarm. Evacuate immediately, even if fire and smoke are not apparent.
Quick Reference Guide
A copy of the USF Emergency Response Guide can be found here.
| TYPE OF EMERGENCY | EMERGENCY DESCRIPTION | ACTION TYPE |
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| Earthquake | A significant earthquake strikes the area |
DROP, COVER, HOLD ON - Shelter-in-Place Evacuate only if there is significant structural damage |
| Fire | A fire breaks out inside the building | Evacuate or Defend in Place as the situation evolves |
| Gas Leak / Explosion | A gas line ruptures either externally or internally causing gas to escape and / or leading to an explosion |
Shelter-in-Place if the leak is outside the building Evacuate if the gas leak is inside the building |
| Water Damage | A pipe bursts causing water to leak onto a floor or create a flood; possible electrical hazard | Evacuate the damage area. May not be necessary to evacuate entire building |
| Civil Disturbance | Riot or civil unrest in or around the building or neighborhood | Shelter-in-Place |
| Bomb Threat | Notification of the possibility of a bomb or suspicious package in or near the building. Includes the actual discovery of a bomb or suspicious package by law enforcement | Remain calm. Make note of information on the bomb threat check list. Call Public Safety. May not be necessary to evacuate entire building unless directed by law enforcement |
| An attacker is in or around the building |
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| Chemical materials are released externally near the building or inside the building |
Outdoor release: Shelter-in-Place Indoor release: Evacuate |
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| Biological Release | Biological materials are released externally near the building or inside the building |
Outdoor release: Shelter-in-Place Indoor release: Evacuate |
| Radiological Release | Radiological materials are released externally near the building or inside the building |
Outdoor release: Shelter-in-Place Indoor release: Evacuate |
| Medical Emergency | Seizures, Heart Attack, Stroke, Traumatic Injuries |
Do not move the person unless danger is present Call x2911 from a University phone or 415-422-2911 from a non-University phone or 911 |
| Wildfires |
Wildfires are unplanned fires that burn in natural areas like forests, grasslands or prairies. |
Make a plan, prepare your home, make a go kit and evacuate. |
USF uses AirNow metrics to guide all recommendations and decisions affecting our campuses. Based on the events and review of processes with previous wildfires, USF developed detailed Wildfire Protocols. These protocols will continue to be revised as better practices become available through future experiences, learnings, exercises and training.