Aircraft CrashThe airspace over SJSU is routinely filled with air traffic. The campus is in the direct flight path of approach and departure routes from the Mineta San Jose International Airport, which provides services to a wide variety of civilian aircraft. In the event of an aircraft crash on or near the university the following actions should be taken:
Campus Community
- Explosion and fire as well as falling debris pose a
serious risk to individuals on the ground. All members of the campus community
are encouraged to move away from the crash site and seek shelter in a safe
location. If it is not possible to move immediately away then to protect
yourself against blast damage drop, cover and hold.
- If you witness an air craft crash contact the
University Police at 9-1-1.
- If you are inside, and the building is not damaged,
remain inside. Stay away from windows. Faculty should try to keep their
classes together as a unit. If an evacuation is ordered follow the
instructions of the Building Marshal or University Police.
- Those members of the campus community who are trained
in first aid are encouraged to provide care for the injured. PROVIDED IT IS
SAFE TO BE IN THE AREA.
- Untrained individuals should NOT enter the crash site. A well-intentioned
but untrained and ill-equipped person who enters the crash site risks serious
injury or far worse. If you are aware of places where people may be trapped
inform the nearest emergency responder as fast as possible so that trained and
properly equipped personnel can affect a rescue effort.
University Administration / University Police
- Due to the nature of the incident the University
Police will manage the response effort in accordance with the Standardized
Emergency Management System (SEMS), the National Incident Management System
(NIMS), and the Incident Command System (ICS).
- Priority in response will be given to rescuing
injured and/or trapped individuals, triaging and treating injured persons, and
securing property against further loss.
- Incident Command for any on-campus air crash will be
coordinated through the University Police until relieved of that
responsibility by the San Jose Fire Department, the National Transportation
Safety Board, the Department of Defense, or the Federal Bureau of
Investigation.
- Upon relief the University Police Incident Commander
will act as the University Police’s liaison to the Incident Command Staff. In
this capacity they will ensure that any and all assistance the university can
provide is made available to the response effort.
- Based on the response needs the Incident Commander
will request the University Police Chief, or his/her designee, to institute a
mutual aid request to any necessary response organization needed to assist in
the response effort. This may include, but is not limited to:
- The City of San Jose
- The County of Santa Clara
- State and Federal Agencies
- The CSU Critical Response Unit
- Other CSU campuses
- Volunteer agencies which specialize in disaster response
- Due to the nature of the incident the area around the
crash site will be closed to entry as a crime scene. No unauthorized personnel
will be allowed access to the area until the investigatory agency responsible
for the crash has determined it clear to be opened.
- The University Police Watch Commander/Incident Commander will ensure that
the department fully cooperates with any initial investigation into the crash.
This includes, but is not limited to, providing any known video tape of the
incident, any witness information discovered, and any reports filed regarding
the incident.
Return to Normal Operations
If the incident has resulted in the evacuation of part or all of a campus building(s) then those areas will remain closed until the university determines:
- The area is safe to occupy.
- All immediate police and rescue activity has been
completed.
- Any and all investigations has been completed.
- There is no longer a need to keep the area closed.
NOTE: Due to the complexities involved in the preservation, collection, and investigation of evidence some areas may remain closed longer than others.
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