Safety Reference Guides
Prevention is the key to ensuring safety on campus at all times. Review and download or print the following PDF documents for critical life, health, and safety information or visit the relevant websites for relevant information. Feel free to distribute these documents to your department and colleagues.
Note that these one-pager guides are not replacements for emergency training and are not intended to be comprehensive. Instead, treat these guides as sources of baseline education and awareness on most issues that could happen at SJSU.
Each section has links to more comprehensive information hosted by the relevant unit on campus or by county, state or federal emergency management and response agencies.
General Emergency Guides
- Emergency Quick Reference Guide [pdf]
- How to Evacuate [pdf]
- Shelter in Place and Lockdowns [pdf]: Understand the difference and how to respond
- Power Outages [pdf]
- Disability Emergency Preparedness at SJSU [pdf]
- Issues Getting to Campus - Reporting to UP
Human Threats; Accountability and Reporting
- Armed Assailants and Bomb Threats [pdf]
- Behavioral or Mental Crises [pdf]
- Suspicious Mail and Package Handling [pdf]
- Title IX Reporting Quick Reference Guide [pdf]
- Workplace Violence Prevention Program - EH&S
Weather and Environmental Hazards
- Air Quality [pdf]
- Earthquakes [pdf]
- Fire Safety [pdf]
- Common Fire Code Violations [pdf]
- Storms and Floods [pdf]
- Hot Weather and Heat-Related Illness [pdf]
Medical Emergencies
- Medical Incidents Quick Reference Guide [pdf]
- Heart Attacks and Cardiac Arrest [pdf]
- Self-Harm and Personal Tragedies [pdf]
Classroom and Workplace Safety
Student Housing Tips and Information
Information provided at the above link covers UHS-managed properties on and off campus and includes troubleshooting tips for student residents and tenants. For urgent assistance with housing issues call the UHS Front Desk at (408) 795-5600 or email uhs-frontdesk@sjsu.edu.
Additional Campus Resources
The impact of emergency situations can extend beyond the initial event or incident. SJSU is committed to providing a full suite of supportive services to students, faculty and staff.
- Get help with basic needs like housing and food, beyond emergencies from SJSU Cares.
- Get holistic wellness services as a student through the Student Wellness Center and resources for employees.
Community Resources
- AlertSCC - Sign up for Santa Clara County Emergency Notifications
- Avoiding Scams and Insurance Fraud During and After Emergencies
- City of San José Office of Emergency Management
- Community Cooling Centers
- Community Heating Centers
- Disaster Recovery for Residents
- Drought Readiness
- Household Safety Planning
- How to Prepare a First Aid Kit
- Home Earthquake Safety
- Pandemic Readiness
- Pet Safety and Preparedness During Disasters
- Valley Water Free Sandbags