Preconvention Workshops: Thursday, May 21–Friday, May 22
Convention: Saturday, May 23–Monday, May 25
Moscone Center West, San Francisco, California
ABAI Events: Safety, Anti-Harassment, and Emergency Procedures
ABAI secures event sites years in advance. In doing so, ABAI considers sociopolitical context for safety, welcomeness, and inclusion.
52nd Annual Convention: Important Phone Numbers
In the case of a security, medical, or other safety issue during the event, please call these phone numbers. More information is available in the Event Space Emergency Procedures section of this page.
Moscone Center West Emergency: (415) 978-3511 or Dial x511 from a house phone. A call that comes in on this line is given the highest priority from the Convention Center.
Report Safety, Discrimination, and Harassment Incidents to ABAI
ABAI staff have protocols in place to support members. In the event a member feels unsafe or has experienced harassment or other incident, locate an ABAI staff member. ABAI has a policy on sexual and other harassment, a communications policy, and a form for constituents to report such incidents via the website, which is also accessible via the ABAI events app.
Event Space Emergency Procedures
Please review the information below regarding emergency protocols. In the case of an emergency outside of the event space or hours, please call 911.
In the case of an emergency at Moscone Center West, there will be options to call facility security from any house phone, as well as emergency procedure protocols provided prior to the event. Please see below for all House Phone and AED Locations:
Moscone Center West – Level 1 (Street Level)
Moscone Center West – Level 2 (Street Level)
Moscone Center West – Level 3 (Street Level)
Security
ABAI works with the Moscone Center West to confirm advanced security protocols within the event spaces, and confirms protocols with local police, fire, and medical dispatch.
Contacting Convention Center Security
In the case of any emergency, please immediately dial x511 from any house phone.
- Dial Moscone Center’s Security Control at x511, or dial (415) 978-3511.
- Be prepared to provide the following information:
- What is the emergency?
- Location of emergency?
- If someone is hurt, what is the injury?
- What is the name of the person(s)?
- What time did the emergency occur?
- Give your name and telephone number where you can be reached or from where you are calling.
- Wait for direction/instructions from Security.
- Replace the receiver/hang up after reporting the emergency if instructed to do so by Security (so that the phone line is open) or stay on the line if so instructed.
- If safe, wait for emergency personnel to arrive. Direct them to the emergency.
Local Police Services
San Francisco Police Department – Northern Station
Phone: (415) 614-3400 or 911
Northern District Station
1125 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115
Medical
Moscone Center West First Aid Services
The Moscone Center West provides a staffed First Aid located on the first floor near the Howard Street entrance (see House Phone and AED map above). The First Aid room is staffed during event hours.
For non-emergency situations, see nearby health care facilities, including:
Local Medical Services
Distances are from the Moscone Center West.
Saint Francis Memorial Hospital
900 Hyde St., San Francisco, CA 94109 Entrance to Emergency: 1150 Bush Street
(415) 353-6000
Approximately 1.3 miles
Has a 24-hour emergency room
Closest non-emergency care facility or “walk-in” type clinic:
Sutter Walk-In Care
200 King St, San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 600-0723
Approximately 1 mile
Closest Drug Store:
Walgreens
456 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 348-9600
Approximately 1.0 miles
Closest 24-hour Pharmacy:
Walgreens
QH67+CW The Castro, San Francisco, CA
(415) 861-3136
Approximately 3.1 miles
Fire
The Moscone Center West has detection and suppression systems with notification of and response to fires. Upon verification of a fire, area or building evacuation will take place using alarms—usually a combination of strobe light and tone alarms—throughout the building, along with notifications and assistance from security and building staff.
San Francisco Fire Department
Central Fire Station (all fire): 911
Fire Department: (415) 558-3200
Station 1
676 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94105
Suspected Active Shooter
- Evacuation—Get out of the building or area even if others won’t follow. Help others escape, if possible. Take an evacuation path away from the suspect. Warn others as you escape. Do not attempt to move wounded people. Do not rush toward officers, keep your hands visible at all times, and follow all their commands. Update police with the suspect’s description and location.
- Lockdown—Do not leave your current location if you feel the suspect will see or find you. If you can, gather those around you and go to the nearest room with a locking door. Once inside, lock the door and barricade it with heavy objects. Try to prevent being seen. Turn off lights and close drapes or blinds. Sit or lie on the floor next to the wall with the door and be as quiet as possible. Silence your cell phone. Do not answer or open the door for anyone. If you are found and unable to get away, throw objects, yell, and continue to defend yourself.
Suspicious Items
Do not touch any suspicious-seeming items. Immediately report the item to Security at the Moscone Center West at (415) 978-3511 or x511 from any house phone.
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