What you can do
Familiarize yourself with this Web site.
Take note of your building's floor plan and exit routes.
Participate in fire drills and safety training programs.
Report all work-related injuries, illnesses, and hazardous material spills.
Designate a meeting place outside of the building for your unit or department, or make note of an existing meeting place.
Prepare and disseminate telephone trees and contact information for your unit or floor, and be sure you have the most recent contact information. Program your cellular phone with advance emergency information, including the UNL main number: 402-472-7211. Consider keeping an extra Centrex directory in your automobile or at home.
Identify tornado shelter areas in basements or interior hallways or corridors.
Keep a flashlight and battery-operated radio nearby.
Locate the nearest fire extinguisher and fire alarm. Learn to use a fire extinguisher.
Schedule an emergency preparation or safety course with Environmental Health and Safety. For information, call 402-472-4925.
Know where to find university emergency information and basic first aid materials.
Prepare yourself and your family at home so they know what to do if you are involved in an emergency, including where to go and how to cope until you're able to get home.
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.
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.
