Emergency Procedures

Useful Websites for Assessing Conditions at Pacific School
Road closure and conditions map.
PG&E power outage map.
Click here to view the current weather conditions in Davenport. ​
Click here to view the air quality in Davenport.

Pacific School's Emergency Procedures
An emergency can generally be defined as a situation wherein it is either not safe or not possible to get children home from school because of situations such as earthquakes, fallen trees, and/or wires which make roads impassable.

At school we run drills every month to practice fire, earthquake, and/or lock down procedures. In the event of impassable roads, the children will be kept safely at the school until roads are clear and parents can pick them up. More information about our immediate emergency procedures is available here.

Note about Power Outages
Staff are prepared to continue teaching during a power outage. A power outage alone will not be a sufficient reason to close school. School might be closed if stormy conditions make road closures or unsafe driving conditions likely, and/or if cell and telephone services are also out.

Note about Air Quality
If air quality is poor, students will remain indoors and room air filters will be turned on.

At School during an Emergency:

1. All staff members will remain at school until all children are released to go home or are in a place of safety.
2. All students will remain at school under the direction of their classroom teacher, until the emergency situation no longer exists and it is safe to take them home or to another place safety.
3. If school buildings are unsafe to occupy, students will be assembled by class in open, outdoor areas.
4. Pacific School District has direct radio communication with the Santa Cruz County Office of Education, which will serve as Pacific School's liaison with the Santa Cruz County Disaster Communication Network.
5. The aid of the Davenport Fire Department will be immediately sought in an emergency situation.
6. Students will not be allowed to call on the school telephone. The telephone lines will be kept open for in-coming calls.
7. No student will be released to anyone other than his parents or guardian unless the school has written consent or consent by telephone.
8. The school is equipped with emergency supplies prepared for a 48-hour period.
9. If school is closed due to loss of power or other hazards during stormy weather, a phone tree will be implemented to notify parents.
10. If students are on the city bus headed toward school at the time a school closure is decided, they will be unloaded at school and parents or guardians will need to pick them up from school.

How You Can Help at Home:

1. Discuss the school and your family's emergency plans thoroughly with your child.
2. Make certain that the school has your current address and telephone number. Keep this information up-to-date in the school office.
3. Notify the school of an alternate person who can take your child home and who can safely care for your child, should it be necessary to close school early and you cannot be reached.
4. Emphasize to your child that he remain calm and cooperative. Under no circumstance is a child to leave school without permission.
5. A battery-operated radio in your home is a necessity. During an emergency, please listen to radio station KSCO (AM 1080, FM 99.1), as the radio stations will make periodic announcements about school closures. The district will notify the station should an emergency situation develop.
6. If the emergency lasts longer than 48 hours, it will be necessary to ask for the assistance of outside agencies in order to ensure the safety and comfort of children who are remaining at school. The school is not presently equipped to house students for long periods of time.
7. In the winter, when we lose electricity, our phones will not ring. Depending on the circumstances, we will do our best to communicate with families and the Davenport community through the school website, phone trees, the County Office of Education,
   and KSCO.