Each school site has a safety plan with specified roles and responsibilities for handling various types of emergencies.

Specific safety procedures are followed depending on the type of emergency. MUSD uses the Standard Response Protocol from I Love You Guys in response to safety issues and emergencies.

Reunification Procedures

In the rare instance a formalized, controlled release of students is required due to a crisis or unusual event such as a power outage or extreme weather, reunification may occur at a different location than the school. Parents/caregivers will be notified of where and when to pick up their children using our emergency communication systems. Emergency notifications will be sent to the contact information parents/caregivers previously provided to the school.

In the event of an emergency, MUSD will communicate information with parents/caregivers using some or all of the following communication methods:

• E-mail notifications
• Text messages (if subscribed)
• Announcements on the district website

You must have accurate and updated email and/or cell phone numbers in the district’s database to ensure that you receive all messages. Note: families that have “opted out” of receiving ParentSquare communications will not receive emergency messages. The accuracy of ParentSquare is dependent on making sure all information is up to date in the school district’s database. Any adjustments in your contact information can be made by contacting your child’s school. It is important to keep your contact information up to date at all times, even changes in email addresses. Parents/caregivers can also update their contact list and permissions in the Aeries Parent Portal.

In the event of an emergency DO NOT CALL THE SCHOOL OR DISTRICT OFFICE. We will send both a text and email through our alert system (ParentSquare) to communicate to parents/caregivers about the event.

Each emergency presents a unique set of variables, which will be evaluated prior to any message sent out. Those variables include the nature of emergency, time of emergency, estimated duration of emergency, direction given by law enforcement and emergency services agencies, and impact on immediate safety of students and staff. The District's highest priority is to first evaluate and respond to the emergency and ensure the immediate safety of students and staff, and then to notify parents/caregivers as the individual emergency dictates.

Staff will be notified through their district email account and/or ParentSquare.

Contra Costa County Community Warning System

Register for Emergency Alerts at CWSAlerts.com or call 925-655-0111.

The City of Martinez is supplementing the Community Warning Sytem with Martinez Alerts. To register for Martinez Alerts, visit their website or the City of Martinez.