The university has a Multi-Risk Operational Management Plan, which was prepared in accordance with the guidelines established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and in collaboration with the State Agency for Emergency Management and Disaster Administration (AEMEAD) and the Municipal Office for Emergency Management and Disaster Administration (OMMEAD) of San Juan.

The primary purpose of the plan is to protect life and property from the risks to which the institution and the student community may be exposed.

An earthquake can happen anywhere, anytime, without warning. It is important to be prepared and follow safety measures that help save lives.

• Have a personal and family plan for how to communicate and meeting points.
• Have your emergency backpack ready. It should be accessible at all times.
• Check your work or study area and identify objects that may fall or need to be anchored. 
• Practice duck, cover, and hold on.

As soon as you feel the jolt:

1 - Crouch

Remember that during an earthquake you may lose your balance. You may not be able to walk or run. Avoid falling and getting hurt.

2 - Take Cover

Take cover under a sturdy table or desk. If there is no table or desk, cover your head and neck with your arms and stand near an interior wall away from windows and glass doors. In hallways, stairways, or other areas where cover is not possible, move to an interior wall. If you are inside a theater, amphitheater, or church, crouch between the seats and cover your head with your arms.

If you are outside, get to an open space, away from buildings and overhead power lines. Crouch down, remembering that your legs will not be stable. Assess potential hazards around you in case you need to move.

If you are in a motor vehicle, stop it away from power lines, bridges and buildings.

3- Hold on

You should hold on to the table or piece of furniture, as it may move due to the movement. If you have nowhere to cover yourself or hold on to, try to cover your head and neck with your arms.

The priority during an earthquake is to protect lives. Do not despair and stay calm. 


Once the movement is over, check your surroundings and identify fallen objects and debris that could be dangerous. Find the evacuation route and go to the meeting point. If you find yourself trapped, stay calm. Use the whistle to call for help or hit an object that does not represent a risk and can help alert people of your location.

There are several scales for measuring an earthquake: the Richter scale (magnitude), the Mercalli scale (MM, intensity) and the Medvedev-Sponheuer-Karnik scale (MSK, intensity of the earth movements and their destructive effects).

The Richter scale is based on the energy released by an earthquake. It is the most widely used and best known.

This scale is "open" so there is no theoretical maximum limit, except that given by the total energy accumulated on each plate, which would be a limitation of the earth and not of the scale. A grading system expressed in Roman numerals can be used. This is proportional, so that an Intensity IV is double that of II:

Following the January 7, 2020 earthquake (magnitude 6.4), several reviews of the campus structures were conducted by both university staff and an external structural engineering firm. On Wednesday, January 8, the Facilities, Conservation and Services (ICS) staff conducted the first review, and on Friday, January 10, a structural engineering firm conducted the second review. Neither review found any signs of structural damage caused by the seismic movements.

Following the January 11 earthquake, a new review of the campus structures was carried out by both university staff and an external structural engineering firm, and no evidence of structural damage caused by the seismic movements was found.

Yes. Each building has signage indicating evacuation routes. There is also a Map with the four (4) meeting points on campus.
In the men's and women's residences, the floor leader will direct the students to promptly vacate the building.

Sagrado has a team of professionals ready to support the community in emergencies. Psychological, professional and spiritual counseling services can be requested through the following units:

Center for Integral Wellbeing
787-728-1515 ext. 6321

Center for University Pastoral Care
787-728-1515 ext. 1208

Sagrado It is located at the highest point in Santurce and is outside the risk areas in the event of a tsunami.

The Multi-Risk Disaster and Emergency Plan of the Universidad del Sagrado Corazón It was prepared under the supervision of the Municipal Office for Emergency Management of the Municipality of San Juan. In addition, the University maintains contact and works in coordination with the Puerto Rico Police, the San Juan Municipal Police, and federal agencies.

Office of Comprehensive Security and Risk Management

• 787-728-1515 extensions 5555, 5556 or 5557
• 787-474-3030
• 939-969-1515 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)

security,@sagrado.edu

Emergency Call Service
9-1-1

Office of the Women's Advocate
787-722-2977

Rape Victims Assistance Center
787-765-2285 • 787-474-2028 • 1-800-981-5721

Barrio Obrero Barracks
787-726-8989

State Police
787-343-2020

Municipal police
787-727-8575

Pavia Hospital
787-641-1616