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371031 news 1422877804 1475895754 <![CDATA[Prepare Now for Severe Weather]]> The week of Feb. 2 is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Georgia. Take time this week to prepare yourself for weather events that can affect campus and you.

Monitor weather conditions when threatening storms are in the area.
Know where you would shelter during a tornado warning. Seek shelter indoors, away from windows, and on the lowest level possible (preferably a basement).
Make sure you are signed up to receive emergency alerts through the Georgia Tech Emergency Notification System (GTENS). You can register your cell phone number through Passport.
Download the Georgia Tech In Case of Crisis App to your smart phone or tablet to have emergency plans, procedures, guidance and tips at your fingertips.
- GT In Case of Crisis App for iPhone
- GT In Case of Crisis App for Android

As part of Severe Weather Awareness Week, the Georgia Tech Office of Emergency Preparedness will conduct a full test of all emergency notification systems , including GTENS, on Thursday, Feb. 5, at 11 a.m.

For more information about severe weather, visit emergencypreparedness.gatech.edu and follow Emergency Preparedness on Facebook and Twitter.

]]> 2015-02-02T00:00:00-05:00 The state of Georgia observes Severe Weather Awareness Week from Feb. 2 – 6.

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Office of Emergency Preparedness

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