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Safety

Safe Learning Environment 

We strive to provide a safe learning environment. You can contribute to the safety of you and your students by doing the following: 

  • Program these Emergency and Non-Emergency Phone Numbers into your cell phone for the location where you are teaching. 
  • Review the Emergency Information and Procedures found in this emergency.ucmerced.edu
  • Know where the emergency contact numbers are posted (on the wall in each classroom near the entrance for your convenience). 
  • Familiarize yourself with the evacuation procedures that are posted on the wall in the classroom. 

Immediate Concerns 

  • If it’s an emergency, call 911. 
  • If necessary, but not an emergency, call the police (numbers are posted at each site). 
  • Should you find anything of concern that is not immediate, contact your Program Coordinator  
  • If it is after-hours and the PACE academic offices are closed, call the number associated with the facility or notify on-site personnel who can help if you have a last-minute concern involving your teaching. 
  • As the instructor, students will look to you to take the lead in an emergency. 
  • Introduce yourself to security and center staff and call upon them when needed. 
  • In the event of an earthquake, instruct students to duck and cover and evacuate when and if it is safe to do so. 
  • If you notice something unusual about a student, but you are unsure of what to do, please contact the Program Coordinator and Center Staff, if appropriate. 

Student, Employee, and Volunteer Incident Form 

  • If anyone has an accident while onsite for an Extension class or while on a class field trip or site visit, have them complete the Incident Form (PDF). 
  • It is strongly recommended that you keep a blank form with you during the term and with you on any field trips and site visits. 
  • Please contact your Program Coordinator to relay an account of the event as soon as possible. He or she can follow up with the appropriate parties to make sure that a thorough report is submitted.

Personal Emergency 

  • If you are delayed or having a personal emergency situation and cannot make it to class, call to notify your Program Coordinator and the Center Staff as soon as possible and Extension will make arrangements to notify the students. 
  • Please do not ask a colleague to cover your class or substitute. 
  • Please refer to  Emergency Makeup Meetings and Substitute Instructors for further information.