Emergency Preparedness Information

24-hour Emergency Information Hotline

1-530-898-5999

An Introduction from Police Chief Eric Reichel

It is the mission of CSU, Chico to respond to an emergency situation in a safe, effective, and timely manner. University personnel and equipment will be utilized to accomplish the following priorities:

Priority I: Protection of Life Safety
Priority II: Protection of Campus Infrastructure and State Assets
Priority III: Restoration of General Campus Operations

CSU, Chico has a comprehensive Emergency Preparedness and Management Plan (EPMP) outlining campus emergency response and recovery procedures. The EPMP was designed to serve as a guide for personal preparedness and response, and establish policies, procedures and an organizational hierarchy for response to emergencies occurring on campus.

Faculty, students and staff should become familiar with the Emergency Preparedness and Management Plan. Emergency phone numbers as well as important information related to medical emergencies, earthquake and fire safety, chemical spills, toxic fumes, power outages, physical threat or assault/workplace violence, and bomb threats are contained in the EPMP. It is important to have a plan and know what to do before, during, and after an emergency.

In the event of an emergency or natural disaster, the university is committed to providing official emergency information as quickly as the situation allows. Information concerning the status of CSU, Chico will be available to students, faculty, and staff through a variety of sources, including:

• CSU, Chico Home Page/Emergency Preparedness Page
• Email Communications
• Voice and Text Messaging (Send Word Now – Register Here)
• Police Department’s “Vehicle PA System”
• Local Media
• Departmental Phone Trees

The CSU, Chico Police Department is responsible for managing overall incident activities at the scene of an emergency. The sworn police officers are highly trained in rapid response to unfolding emergencies. The department is here to protect and serve the campus community and adjacent neighborhoods 24 hours a day.

• For campus emergencies dial 9-1-1 from any campus phone.
• For 24-hour dispatch dial ext. 5555 from any campus phone or 530-898-5555 from any public phone.

Department Emergency Plan

The complexity of a campus like CSU, Chico requires participation of the entire
community to successfully implement CSU, Chico’s Emergency Management Plan.
Department Emergency Plans (DEPs) are an integral part of the overall program.

Departments/Colleges throughout the University are strongly encouraged to develop
their own Department Emergency Plan for practical reasons. They best understand the
nature of their work, potential work place hazards, the layout of their facilities, and
special needs specific to their Department, (i.e., people with disabilities, research,
patients, animals, etc).

The DEP should address preparedness measures and emergency response. The DEP
is a way for your Department to plan for potential emergencies, small accidents,
citywide disasters, power outages, hazardous chemical spills, fires, a civil disturbance,
or an earthquake. Advanced planning and a DEP will help reduce risk and loss of life. It
is important that all faculty, staff and students read and understand their work site
Emergency Action Plan.

Download the CSU, Chico Department Emergency Plan Instructional Guide (pdf)
Download the CSU, Chico Department Emergency Plan Form (pdf)
Download additional pages for Emergency Plan Personnel Roster (pdf)

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Emergency Assembly Points

In the event of a building evacuation, all occupants should assemble at the designated Emergency Assembly Point (EAP). Download the appropriate color coded map below to determine your EAP.


CSUC Campus Map (pdf)	University Farm Map (pdf)

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C.E.R.T. - Community Emergency Response Team

The CSU, Campus Emergency Response Team will be based on the standardized FEMA model currently being used across the country. The team will be developed in cooperation with the Chico City Community Emergency Response Team. The Citizen Corps website offers the following description of the program:

“CERT is about readiness, people helping people, rescuer safety, and doing the greatest good for the greatest number. CERT is a positive and realistic approach to emergency and disaster situations where citizens will be initially on their own and their actions can make a difference. Through training, citizens can manage utilities and put out small fires; treat the three killers by opening airways, controlling bleeding, and treating for shock; provide basic medical aid; search for and rescue victims safely; and organize themselves and spontaneous volunteers to be effective.”

The CSU, Chico CERT program will be comprised of faculty, staff and students. After the initial 24 hours of training, each member of the team will continue to receive additional training related to the campus environment and emergency response plans. The goal of this program is to create a team capable of assisting emergency first responders with a large scale emergency on the CSU, Chico campus. For additional information go to the Citizen Corps website at: http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/about.shtm

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Emergency Training

CSU, Chico Emergency Management Orientation (Online Course)
This course is an introduction to Emergency Management and the National Incident Management System as well as the Standardized Emergency Management System.

"Shots Fired, When Lightning Strikes " - Active Shooter Training Video (Online Video)
This valuable training video provides the individual faculty, staff member and student with critical guidance on how to recognize and survive an active shooter situation.

University Edition for Faculty/Staff (requires Adobe Flash Player)
University Edition for Students (requires Adobe Flash Player)
*note: Due to licensing restrictions, this video is only available to viewers connecting from the CSU, Chico Campus.

Online Training provided by FEMA:
The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) offers self-paced courses designed for people who have emergency management responsibilities and the general public. All are offered free-of-charge to those who qualify for enrollment.

IS 100 Introduction to ICS for schools
IS 111 Livestock in Disasters
IS 200 Single Resource and Initial Action Incidents
IS 200.HC Applying ICS to heathcare organizations
IS 700 National Incident Management System

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Important Links

Below is a list of information resources to keep the campus community informed in the event of an emergency.

California State University, Chico Police Department
Yuba Hall 110, Second and Normal Streets
Campus Emergency Phone: 911
Non-Emergency Phone: 530-898-5555

City of Chico Police Department
Phone: 530-895-4912

City of Chico Fire Department
Phone: 530-895-4930

Butte County Sheriff's Department
Phone: 530-891-2711, Chico Dispatch

California Highway Patrol
Phone: 530-879-1900

Enloe Hospital
Phone: 530-895-9111

Enloe Prompt Care — California Park
888 Lakeside Village Commons, Chico CA
Phone: 530-332-6800

Enloe Prompt Care — Cohasset
560 Cohasset Road, Chico CA
Phone: 530-332-4111

American Red Cross
Phone: 530-891-0885

Centers for Disease Control
Phone: 888-246-2675

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Phone: 916-481-9110

California Office of Emergency Services (OES)
Phone: 916-845-8400

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
Phone: 202-314-6000