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What to Do in An Emergency

Remain calm and follow instructions provided through alarms, emergency alerts, classroom communication devices, college employees, or public safety personnel. If you are not in a safe location, move to safety when you can do so without placing yourself or others at greater risk. Call 911 when there is an immediate threat to life or property.

• Evacuation

  A room, building or campus area may need to be evacuated because of fire, an earthquake, a power outage, a hazardous condition, or another emergency.

  If an evacuation is ordered:

  • Leave the area calmly and promptly.
  • Take essential belongings only if conditions allow.
  • Use the stairs, not elevators.
  • Assist others when it is safe and you are able to do so.
  • Go to the designated evacuation assembly area.
  • Keep roads and walkways clear for emergency responders.
  • Report injuries, trapped people or hazardous conditions to emergency personnel.
  • Do not re-enter a building until authorized by public safety or college officials.

  Review the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ evacuation procedures (PDF) before an emergency occurs.

• Shelter in Place

  Sheltering in place may be necessary when it is safer to remain indoors than evacuate, including during criminal activity, wildfire or a hazardous materials incident. If instructed to shelter in place, move to a safe indoor location, secure doors and windows, follow official emergency instructions and remain sheltered until public safety personnel say it is safe to leave.

  Review the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ shelter in place procedures (PDF) before an emergency occurs.
   

Campus Safety Systems

• Classroom Communication Devices

  Classrooms and public meeting areas have communication devices that can connect directly with Police Services during an urgent situation, including a medical emergency.

  To use a classroom communication device:

  • Press the call button to connect with Police Services.
  • Speak with the dispatcher through the device.
  • Describe the situation and your exact location.
  • Remain connected until the dispatcher ends the call.

  Use the device even if someone has already called 911. It helps Police Services identify the exact campus location and coordinate the response.

• Classroom Door Locks

  Become familiar with how classroom doors lock from the inside. During an emergency, follow instructions from Police Services, emergency alerts and college employees.

• Emergency Posters & Guides

  Emergency-procedure posters and flip charts are located in classrooms and meeting areas. Review the materials in spaces you regularly use so you know where to find instructions during an emergency.

  Mobile access to emergency procedures can also be found on the CampusShield App.

Report a Safety or Facilities Concern

Call 911 if a condition presents an immediate threat to life or property.

• Urgent Facilities Problems

  Report urgent concerns such as a power outage, gas or unusual odor, major water leak, failed elevator or loss of heating or cooling:

  Maintenance and Operations: 925-969-4282
  Facilities, Day Custodial, Van Fleet and Rentals: 925-969-2055

  For a non-emergency facilities issue, submit a .

• Anonymous Safety Reports

  Students, employees and community members can call the Silent Witness Tip Line at 925-229-6464 to provide information without giving their name.

  Do not use the tip line for an emergency or a situation requiring an immediate response. Call 911 instead.

COVID-19 Information

We are committed to the health and well-being of our students, employees, and community. The guidelines, FAQs and resources below are essential in keeping you, and our entire community safe.

• COVID-19 Guidelines

  Students and employees are not permitted to enter the campus and must notify their instructor or supervisor if:

  • They test positive for COVID-19.
  • They are experiencing any self-reported COVID-19 symptoms. They must leave the area if they develop symptoms while on campus.

• Vaccinations, Masks & Tests

  Vaccinations

  We continue to strongly recommend that everyone be fully vaccinated (including booster shots), as one of the best ways to prevent severe illness.

  Masks

  We support voluntary mask-wearing. Students can find paper masks in classrooms, division deans’ offices and the Student Services Center. Per CalOSHA requirements, N-95 masks will be available for employees in the deans’ offices.

  Tests

  Contra Costa Health provides and ways to obtain at-home tests.

  Per CalOSHA requirements, ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ employees may pick up free test kits in the following locations:

  • Pleasant Hill: instruction office, AB 214; dean of enrollment services office, SSC 122
  • ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½: division office

   

• Facilities & Cleaning

  Are there enhanced cleaning protocols on our campuses?
  Yes, there are enhanced cleaning protocols in place. We will continue to follow those established protocols (electrostatic spraying, disinfecting high touch areas and quick response to any/all reported infected areas). There will not be any cleaning between classes throughout the day. All cleaning will be done once per evening, after classes and campuses have closed.

  Will extra cleaning supplies (sanitizing wipes, hand sanitizer) be made available to service areas and departments?
  Hand sanitizer will continue to be available in all rooms. Wipes are available as supplies allow in division offices. Disposable masks will continue to be available in all areas as well – classrooms and division offices.

  What efforts have been made to ensure that ventilation systems are functioning properly?
  There is a current district-wide project to assess and repair ventilation and filtration systems to meet the CDC/OSHA HVAC recommendations. This work is active and on-going. Our expectation is that the areas initially identified as priority – those that will be occupied during fall semester – will be mostly completed prior to the start of the semester.

• Incidents of COVID-19 Symptoms or Infection

  What should students/employees do if they are not feeling well or know that they have been exposed to COVID-19?
  Please contact your instructor(s)/supervisor if you need to miss work or class. Employees, students and vendors are not permitted to enter the campus if:

  • they have tested positive for COVID-19.
  • they are experiencing any self-reported COVID-19 symptoms, and are to leave the area if they develop symptoms while on campus.

  What do I do if I begin to feel sick on-campus?
  If you begin to feel sick while on-campus, leave campus immediately and seek medical attention. All students/employees are asked to report to their instructor(s)/supervisor if they are experiencing COVID-19 related symptoms or test positive for COVID-19.

  What happens if I have been exposed to or test positive for COVID-19?
  Please follow on what to do if exposed or if you test positive for COVID-19. Please contact your instructor(s)/supervisor immediately if you test positive so that contact tracing may begin immediately. 

  Will confidentiality be maintained if I report to test positive for COVID-19?
  Yes, confidentiality will be maintained per the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable federal and state laws.

  How long do I have to quarantine or isolate?
  If a student or employee tests positive or is exposed to COVID-19, they should refer to for quarantine or isolation. 

  What will happen if I do not comply with college policies?
  Individuals who do not comply with college policies will be subject to disciplinary policies.

  Will we be notified if there are cases of COVID-19 on campus?
  Any students or employees who are identified through contact tracing to have been exposed to a COVID-19 infection will be notified.

• COVID-19 Resources

  • District:
  • Local county information:
  • California's statewide information:
  • National information:
  • World wide information:
  • San Francisco Chronicle:
  • Johns Hopkins: