Alphabet Soup
What is the mass notification notification platform our count uses to get information out to citizens...and it's free!
What is AertSCC?
They SCCOE team will come out to address safety issues throughout the organization to make sure our facilities are safe and all facilities are in working order.
Who is Maintenance & Operations (M&O)?
This is the maximum speed limit for all vehicles in any SCCOE property.
What is 10mph?
This company provides us with power to conduct our business and provides updates during our "dark" times.
Who is Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E)?
The other word for an 'exit' of a building.
What is egress?
It's the "talkative" device that can be used during a sudden cardiac episode.
When you are feeling a bit uncomfortable at your desk, a little "fine tuning" might be helpful by this department's ergonomic services.
Who is Risk Management?
The term is used when someone either tries to enter the Santee building by waiting for a person to exit OR tries to enter the building by following a staff member in.
What is "tailgating"?
This organization let's us know when we should wear sunblock or when we need an umbrella....especially in extreme times.
Who is the National Weather Service (NWS)?
It's the thing all staff, students, & visitors, must wait for in order to re-enter any SCCOE building after an evacuation.
What is the "all-clear" which will be provided either by the onsite supervisor or first responders (i.e., fire department)?
The term used that tells us how safe the air is and if staff and students should be outside during the day.
What is Air Quality Index or AQI?
When you see a suspicious person near the building or in the parking lot appearing to be watching people or looking into cars you can call any of these points of contact.
Who are your site director, site supervisor, front desk staff, or 9-1-1 (if truly required)?
When describing something related to an incident, it would be wise to know what these 5 W's stand for.
What are who, what, when, where and why?
This County agency helps to coordinate emergency events through their emergency operations center (EOC) which helps to unify local agencies and support organizations.
Who is the Santa Clara County Office of Emergency Management (OEM)?
You should NEVER use these during any evacuation of a building with multiple floors.
What are elevators?