Inclement Weather Plan

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The Emergency Management Team (EMT) has prepared the following emergency weather preparation guidelines for students, faculty and staff:

Information for Students

Preparations before a major storm:
• Have flashlights and fresh batteries ready. Remember no candles are permitted in the residence halls.

• Obtain a battery operated radio. Tune to station WRVA-1140 AM or the Weather Channel for the latest information on the storm's progress.

• Collect bottled water and non-perishable food.

• Make sure your cell phones, laptop computers and other electronic devices are fully charged.


During a storm:
• Stay in your residence hall. Do not go outside. Downed electrical lines, flying debris, and flash flooding can be life-threatening.

• Keep away from windows, glass doors and skylights. Breaking glass can cause severe injuries.

• Keep your blinds and/or curtains drawn and your windows tightly shut.

• Follow directions from your RA’s and RBC employees.

• Use your flashlights. DO NOT USE OPEN FLAMES such as candles or kerosene lamps.

• If an injury of a life-threatening nature should occur, call 911 immediately. Routine health questions and concerns should await regular office hours.

If a tornado watch is announced:
• Remain calm and stay inside.

• A "watch" indicates that conditions are favorable for the formation of a tornado in and around the watch area and a "warning" indicates that a tornado is imminent or has touched down in the area. If a tornado watch is announced for the Tri-City area or nearby counties pay careful attention to radio, TV or Internet reports in case it is upgraded to a warning. If the power is out, listen to your battery-operated radios and heed the advice of your RA’s.

If a tornado warning is announced:
• A "warning" indicates that a tornado has actually been sighted by spotters or indicated on radar and is occurring or imminent in the warning area.