Winter Weather

Emergency Guide

Heavy snowfall and extreme cold can immobilize an entire region.  Even areas that normally experience mild winters can be hit with a major snowstorm or extreme cold.  Winter storms can result in flooding, storm surge, closed highways, blocked roads, downed power lines and hypothermia.  Be prepared for slippery roads, limited visibility, and use caution when driving.

Violent or Criminal Behavior

Emergency Guide

All acts of violence or criminal behavior should be reported as soon as possible.  Violent or criminal behavior may occur anywhere, anytime.  It is difficult to be prepared for the unexpected, but taking time to think about what you would do in certain situations could help prepare yourself for such an event.

Tornado

Emergency Guide

Tornadoes usually occur in the spring and summer; they are formed by severe thunderstorms.  Considered nature’s most violent and erratic storms, they consist of whirling winds of up to 300 miles per hour.  Tornadoes can sweep through an area, causing serious damage and destruction.  

Thunderstorms

Emergency Guide

Thunderstorms may include strong winds, lightning, hail, heavy rain, flash floods, downbursts, and even tornadoes.  Thunderstorms are dangerous.

Lightning from a storm can be fascinating to watch, but is also extremely dangerous.

Suspicious Package or Mail

Emergency Guide

Characteristics of a Suspicious Mail or Package

Some typical characteristics, which in combination may trigger suspicion, are:

Restricted markings such as “personal” or “special delivery.”
No return address or one that cannot be verified as legitimate.

Post Emergency Recovery and Restoration

Emergency Guide

Critical Incident Stress Debriefing

In the event of an incident occurring on campus involving loss of life or critical injuries, those staff members or students most closely involved in response to the incident or those closely related to the persons involved will need to be assisted with reactions to the event.