Program Overview
The SF State Building Evacuation Program is a critical component of the University Emergency Preparedness, Operations, and Recovery Plan. Building Emergency Response Coordinators are campus employees who work in regularly occupied campus buildings and volunteer to perform essential activities for the purpose of minimizing injury to campus students, staff, and faculty in the event of an emergency. The immediate actions of BERC can reduce the number and severity of injuries, instill calm and order in the midst of emergencies, and lessen the burden on first responders.
Responsibilities of Building Emergency Response Coordinators (BERC)
In compliance with CSU Executive Order No. 1056, the BERC Program is to participate and aid in the facilitation of campus building evacuation drills and emergency exercises at the start of each semester, as well as facilitate emergency evacuations as needed during the year and act as point of contact for the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during campus-wide emergencies. BERC's are responsible for the following during usual business hours:
- Be familiar with building floor plans, pull station locations, escape routes, dead ends, hidden rooms, and the locations of potentially hazardous materials
- Develop building-specific communications plans to contact Floor Wardens when there is no audible alarm
- Assist in evacuation of buildings in a safe, orderly manner while accounting for students, staff, and faculty
- Maintain control of emergency situations while awaiting the arrival of first responders and aid them in the execution of the duties, as directed, until excused
SF State BERC Contact List
| Building | Name of Building Emergency Response Coordinator (BERC) | Department | Phone | Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administration Building | Cristal Wallin | Administration & Finance | (415) 405-2226 | cwallin@sfsu.edu | ADM 355 |
| Burk Hall | Victoria Narkewicz | Graduate College of Education | (415) 338-2687 | toria@sfsu.edu | BH 501 |
| Business Building | Janet Remolona | College of Business | (415) 338-1276 | jlremolo@sfsu.edu | BUS 322 |
| Cesar Chavez Student Center | Mark Jaramilla | Associate Students | (415) 818-3212 | markj@asi.sfsu.edu | CCSC |
| Children's Campus | Itza Gonzales | Children's Campus | (415) 405-3627 | igonzal1@sfsu.edu | CCB |
| Corporate Yard | Daniel Mackie | Procurement | (415) 338-1365 | dmackie@sfsu.edu | CORP |
| Creative Arts, Fine Arts, Humanities, Marcus Hall | LCA Service Desk | College of Liberal & Creative Arts | (415) 405-0319 | LCA Service Desk | LCA |
| Downtown Campus | Husam Erciyes | University Corporation | (415) 817-4412 | herciyes@sfsu.edu | DTC |
| Early Childhood Education Center | Erica Almaguer | Associated Students | (415) 338-7807 | erica@sfsu.edu | ECEC |
| Ethnic Studies & Psychology Building | John Cleary | Graduate College of Education | (415) 338-1066 | jcleary@sfsu.edu | BH 311 |
| Facilities / Corp Yard | Basilia Batara | Facilities | (415) 338-2125 | bbatara@sfsu.edu | FAC |
| Gymnasium | Bryce Schussel | Athletics | (415) 338-1576 | bschuss@sfsu.edu | GYM 102C |
| Hensill Hall | Justin Chan | College of Science & Engineering | (415) 338-2387 | uchan@sfsu.edu | HH 536 |
| Housing | Tiffany Mikami | Housing, Dining, & Conference Services | (415) 405-4489 | tamikami@sfsu.edu | TCS G96 |
| HSS Building | Samantha Ward | College of Health & Social Sciences | (415) 338-3330 | skward@sfsu.edu | HSS 204 |
| Library | Matt Blevin | University Library | (415) 338-1639 | mblevin@sfsu.edu | LIB 340H |
| Mashouf Wellness Center | Ben Forchini | Campus Recreation | (415) 338-7572 | forchini@sfsu.edu | MWC 140G |
| Parking Garage/Lot 20 | Patricia Tolar | Parking & Transportation | (415) 338-2744 | snoopy8@sfsu.edu | CY 103 |
| Romberg Tiburon Center | Brita Larsson | Estuary & Ocean Science Center | (415) 819-2071 | larsson@sfsu.edu | RTC |
| Science Building | TBD | ||||
| Science and Engineering Innovation Center | Lannie Nguyen | College of Science & Engineering | (415) 338-7662 | ||
| Student Health Center | Mira Medan | Student Health Center | (415) 338-1172 | mmedan@sfsu.edu | SHS 31 |
| Student Services Building | Larry Birello | Student Rights & Responsibilities | (415) 338-2032 | lbirello@sfsu.edu | SSB 403 |
| Thornton Hall | Anthony Kelly | College of Science & Engineering | (415) 338 -2157 | TH 104 | |
| University Police Department | Mervyn Reyes | University Police | (415) 338-2226 | mpreyes@sfsu.edu | UPD |