General Procedures/Emergency Numbers

1.         In all cases of emergency the principal or his/her designee shall have the option of calling the emergency service directly (fire, police, utility, ambulance, etc.) by dialing 911 for a fast and appropriate response.  The superintendent or superintendent's office (360)-383-2000 or 4600 shall always be notified immediately.

2.         The safety of students and staff in all situations is the prime consideration.

3.         Each school principal is authorized and directed to take action as may be necessary to save lives and mitigate the effects of disaster.

Telephone Numbers

Emergency Calls:

Fire.................................................... 911

Ambulance........................................ 911

Law Enforcement                            911

Law Enforcement Offices:

   Sumas Police.......................................................... 360-988-5711

   Everson Police....................................................... 360 966-4212

   Whatcom County Sheriff....................................... 384-5360

   State Patrol................................................................ 676-2076

   U.S. Border Patrol..................................................... 332-8781

Utilities:

   Cascade Natural Gas................................................ 733-5980

   Puget Sound Energy........................................... 888-225-5773

   Sumas Water District.............................................. 988-5711

   Maple Falls District #13......................................... 599-1801

   Glacier Water District........................................... 599-2558

Fire Districts (Non Emergency Use):

   #1, Everson...................................................................... 966-5757

   #2, Van Wyke.......................................................... 360-734-7316

   #14, Sumas........................................................................ 988-9563

   #14, Kendall Station................................................ 599-2823

   #14, Welcome Station............................................... 592-5094

   #16, Acme, Van Zandt................................................. 595-2161

   #18, S. LK Whatcom..................................................... 595-2458

   #19, Glacier.................................................................... 599-2447

Weather Information.............................................. 383-2070

Emergency Disaster Assistance:

   American Red Cross.................................. 354-5452, 733-3290

   Chemical/Oil Spills............................................ 800-424-8802

   Poison Information Center............................. 800-732-6985

   Search and Rescue.............................................. 911, 676-6681

   St. Joseph's Hospital................................. 734-5400, 384-1005

School Information:

   Mount Baker School District.............................. 383-2000

   Superintendent........................................................... 383-2007

   Assistant Superintendent..................................... 383-2003

   Administrative Services.......................................... 383-2002

   Maintenance/Transportation............................. 383-2060

   Mount Baker High School...................................... 383-2015

   Mount Baker Jr. High School................................ 383-2030

   Acme Elementary School....................................... 383-2045

   Harmony Elementary School............................... 383-2050

   Kendall Elementary School................................ 383-2055

   Timber Ridge School.................................................. 966-0106

Services:

   Child Protective Services............................... 800-398-4079

   NW Youth Services..................................................... 734-9862

Nooksack Tribal Center.......................................... 592-5176