Emergency Procedures
Emergency Procedures
The San Mateo Union High School District is a member of the San Mateo County Coalition for Safe Schools and Communities. Through this collaborative process, the Coalition produced the Big Five, a common emergency plan adopted by all San Mateo County school districts and law enforcement agencies. The Big Five protocol supports high-quality training for school staff and community members and ensures clear channels of communication among schools, first responders, parents, and community members should an emergency occur.
Additional information can be found on the San Mateo County Office of Education’s website.
Action | Description |
|---|---|
Shelter in Place | Implement to isolate students and staff from the outdoor environment and provide greater protection from external airborne contaminants or wildlife. Close windows and air vents, and shut down air conditioning/heating units. |
Drop, Cover and Hold On | Implement during an earthquake or explosion to protect building occupants from flying and falling debris. |
Secure Campus | Initiate for a potential threat of danger in the surrounding community. All classroom/office doors are closed and locked, and all students and staff remain inside until otherwise directed. Instruction continues as planned. |
Lockdown/Barricade | Initiate for an immediate threat of danger to occupants of a campus or school building and when any movement will put students and staff in jeopardy. Once implemented, no one is allowed to enter or exit rooms for any reason unless directed by law enforcement. |
Evacuation | Implement when conditions outside the building or off-site are safer than inside or on-site. Requires moving or directing students and staff to move from school buildings to a pre-determined safe location. |
Burlingame High School students and staff regularly throughout the school year participate in emergency drills and exercises in order to enhance the level of preparedness for emergencies and/or disasters. In the case of an actual emergency, a BHS or District Office administrator will communicate directly with families via ParentConnect, our automated phone dialer system.
Action | Description |
|---|---|
Shelter in Place | Implement to isolate students and staff from the outdoor environment and provide greater protection from external airborne contaminants or wildlife. Close windows and air vents, and shut down air conditioning/heating units. |
Drop, Cover and Hold On | Implement during an earthquake or explosion to protect building occupants from flying and falling debris. |
Secure Campus | Initiate for a potential threat of danger in the surrounding community. All classroom/office doors are closed and locked, and all students and staff remain inside until otherwise directed. Instruction continues as planned. |
Lockdown/Barricade | Initiate for an immediate threat of danger to occupants of a campus or school building and when any movement will put students and staff in jeopardy. Once implemented, no one is allowed to enter or exit rooms for any reason unless directed by law enforcement. |
Evacuation | Implement when conditions outside the building or off-site are safer than inside or on-site. Requires moving or directing students and staff to move from school buildings to a pre-determined safe location. |
Burlingame High School students and staff regularly throughout the school year participate in emergency drills and exercises in order to enhance the level of preparedness for emergencies and/or disasters. In the case of an actual emergency, a BHS or District Office administrator will communicate directly with families via ParentConnect, our automated phone dialer system.