For Students
Student Preparedness and Planning
On Campus
Six weather warning systems are located on campus which sounds a three minute siren in the event of severe weather. This system is tested on the first Wednesday of every month.
In the event of a tornado, students living on campus should go to the lowest possible floor of the building they are in and shelter in place in an interior hallway or small room, away from windows and keep their head covered. Students outside should seek cover in the nearest building. Specific tornado emergency plans are in place for campus buildings which indicate rooms designated to shelter in place. Visit the UNT housing website to view residence halls emergency procedures and the Risk Management website for building evacuation maps.
In addition to Eagle Alert, those living off campus within the City of Denton can register for Code Red, a telephone communication service for emergency notifications. This system notifies residents in the area who may potentially be affected by severe weather or other emergency events.
Students with disabilities need to make sure that the proper resources and help are in place before a disaster. A list should be kept of any special medications or equipment you may need. Check the Office of Disability Accommodation website for additional resources.
Students should also consider adding an ICE contact on their mobile phone. ICE, an acronym for “In Case of Emergency”, is entered into a mobile phone user’s address/contact book as the “In Case of Emergency” contact. ICE allows paramedics or police to be able to contact a designated relative/next-of-kin in an emergency situation.
At Home
Having a "72 hour kit" is another way to prepare for a disaster. These kits are a collection of essential items grouped together to help provided life sustaining measures after an emergency. Lists of items to include in your preparedness kit as well as pre-packaged kits can be found at the American Red Cross website. Personalize your kit by including medication, pet supplies, or items children.
An emergency contact card is another way to prepare for a disaster. Both FEMA and American Red Cross have emergency contact cards available to print off and store along with your preparedness kits.
Posted on Oct 06, 2008 - 01:02 PM