Your family may not be together when disaster strikes - this is especially so for students - so it is important to plan in advance. Know how you will contact one another; how you will get back together; and what you will do in different situations.
Family Emergency Plan
Rule 1: ASAP Call home, or your other designated out-of-town contact.
In a larger emergency, phone service may be affected: It may be easier to make a long-distance phone call than to call across town, so an out-of-town contact may be in a better position to communicate among separated family members.
Be sure every member of your family knows the phone number and has coins or a prepaid phone card to call the emergency contact. Cellular service may be affected.
You may have trouble getting through, or the telephone system may be down altogether, but be patient.
Emergency Information
In Nebraska, the most common natural disasters are tornado or severe thunderstorm, major snowstorms, fire and flood (depending on where you live). Tornado sirens are intended to alert residents that a tornado has been sighted, and when sounded, should be acted on immediately by finding shelter. Most often, local radio and TV broadcasts alert residents of the impending threat of severe thunderstorm or snowstorm threat. Be aware of what weather threats are likely.
Emergency Plans
Find out about emergency plans at places where you and your family spend time: work, daycare and school. You will be better prepared to safely reunite your family and loved ones during an emergency if you think ahead and communicate with others in advance.
Heed and practice emergency drills. Know your escape route and where to head for shelter.
Work Plans
Employees, keep with you at all times contact information for your supervisor, co-workers or employees so that in the event of a wide-ranging emergency or even a smaller event like a snow day, you are not searching for contact information. Keep a list of everyday e-mail addresses, Web sites and phone numbers that you need to communicate with your coworkers during an emergency. If you aren't able to be at work, but are expected, let your supervisor and co-workers (if necessary) know.
HR policy on snow emergencyToday at the University
Saturday November 07, 2009
- The University is operating on a normal schedule.
- Classes and events are taking place as scheduled.
- View the UNL Events Calendar
In an emergency
During an emergency situation involving the campus, UNL's main Web site may convert to a low bandwidth version, free of the majority of graphics to ease transmission and server load. The emergency Web site will be a primary mode of communication, to be continually updated.
The UNL Emergency Site is located at http://emergency.unl.edu
During an emergency, our goal is to communicate first with those most immediately impacted; people who need to evacuate or seek medical treatment.
University Communications leads the communications response during and after emergencies, factually assessing each situation, developing the communications response, and assembling a crisis communications team. The goal is to provide accurate and timely information to minimize rumors and restore order and confidence.
During an emergency, the UNL community and general public may receive information through the Web, e-mail, telephone, and the media.
News information about current or recent emergencies on campus and updates on the University's emergency management activities. Members of the media (link to media emergency contact site) can find information 24/7. Up-to-date university information is provided at UNL Today.
