飓风 season runs from June 1 through November 30. With the seasonal peak upon us (mid-August through late October), now is a good time to make sure you 和 your family are prepared.

在家里

  • 获得保险. Most property insurance policies do not cover flood losses. Purchase flood insurance at floodsmart.政府. Remember that new policies take 30 days to go into effect.
  • Get your stuff together. 访问 c5wq.dan48.com/emergency or www.vaemergency.政府/prepare/supply-kit/ for recommended lists of emergency supplies.
  • Get your route ready—Know Your Zone. 访问 the Virginia Department of 紧急 Management's Evacuation Zone 查找工具 to find your evacuation zone by address. 请查看 Virginia 飓风 Evacuation Guide for information on creating an evacuation plan.
  • 得到警报. Register for ODU Alerts at c5wq.dan48.com/alerts. Also consider signing up for notifications from the locality where you live; for Norfolk Alert, 注册 在这里.
  • 得到通知. ODU only uses official forecast information from the National Weather 服务 和 National 飓风 Center when making decisions about storm preparedness 和 response. Decisions about University operations are communicated on ODU's social media platforms, 通过ODU警报, 而在 c5wq.dan48.com.
  • 得到答案. For guidance 和 assistance, contact the Office of 紧急 Management at 757-683-5116 or oem@dan48.com.

在工作中

  • 检查 ODU Crisis 和 紧急 Management Plan (CEMP) Basic Plan, your building 紧急 Action Plan 和 departmental Continuity Plan, as well as applicable policies, 标准作业程式, 和清单. Encourage your peers to do the same. More information on this can be found at the ODU 紧急 Management website.
  • Check position orders of succession 和 verify that staff have an appropriate level of cross-training. 联系 oem@dan48.com with any questions.
  • Update contact lists for department staff 和 key stakeholders.
  • Assemble a small go-kit that contains the above materials in hard copy 和 on a flash drive. Consider adding some basic office supplies, an external battery charger, 和 spare phone charging cable.
  • Supervisors please take this opportunity to remind staff of designated or essential personnel roles 和 responsibilities that may be activated in the event of an emergency. This should also include a reminder that performing these roles 和 responsibilities in an emergency are a condition of employment.
  • All designated or essential staff should consider any need to proactively inform supervisors of potential challenges or work/life balance needs at this time.
  • All designated or essential staff should consider any need to proactively consult with HR benefits services regarding personal/family medical needs at this time.