On February 8 and 9, the Office of Emergency Preparedness will be at the Campus Recreation Center distributing information about Severe Weather and personal preparedness. If you are in the area, please stop by and say hello!
On Thursday, February 10, the Office of Emergency Preparedness is conducting a brownbag class entitled, "Identifying and Reporting Severe Weather." This will be in the Piedmont Room of the Student Center from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. You can sign up for the class at www.trainsweb.gatech.edu.
Before Christmas, we published the newly created Emergency Response Guidebook. The GT Emergency Response Guidebook is a quick reference guide that instructs students, faculty and staff on the immediate actions to take during various emergencies on campus. The Guidebook is not meant to replace existing campus emergency plans, but to provide easier access to the information, in a short quick reference format.
We encourage you all to download a copy of the Guide here: http://www.police.gatech.edu/emergencypreparedness/resources/documents/guidebook.pdf
Also, if your department is interested, we have set up the document for printing in larger quantities at OIT's Print and Copy Services. Copies of the guide are in a spiral bound, with a clear plastic cover and tabs for each section. Just call Printing and Copying Services and ask for the Emergency Response Guidebook.
Severe weather can affect anyone. Taking simple steps like determining where you will shelter during a tornado warning, having a disaster supply kit and signing up for emergency notification can enhance every individuals ability to respond to and recover from a severe weather event.
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