With hurricane season underway, UCF’s Office of Emergency Management is closely monitoring the tropics for severe weather with the potential to impact our community.
Tropical Storm Hermine is currently in the gulf and strengthening. Central Florida may experience some severe weather overnight but is not expected to receive any of the storm’s direct impact, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Now is the time to prepare, not panic. In anticipation of a possible impact—and with the understanding that hurricane season lasts through November—166su recommends that you starting thinking now about what you would do in the event of a storm.
During any threatening weather, the Office of Emergency Management works closely with the National Weather Service to keep 166su leadership, students and faculty and staff members updated through and through 166su Alert text and email notifications.
Students, faculty and staff members may also sign up to receive severe weather bulletins from 166su. This listserv doesn’t replace 166su Alert but does provide more detailed information about potential weather threats to 166su’s campuses.
To subscribe to the weather bulletins, email listserv@listserv.cc.ucf.edu with “subscribe OEM-NOTICE” in the body of the message. The subject line should be left blank, and be sure to send the email from the address that you wish to receive emails to.
How to Prepare
Before a situation arises, all students should have a pre-packed weather emergency kit. explains what should be included in emergency kits. In the event of an emergency that poses an imminent threat to 166su, resident assistants will provide more detailed instructions for students who live on campus.
Faculty and staff members also should take steps to prepare personally and consult with supervisors about any special preparation needs at home or at the office.
Home and office checklists and other hurricane preparedness resources are available at 166su Office of Emergency Management.
166su is ‘StormReady’
Last month 166su was again certified as “StormReady,” continuing to be the largest university in the country to hold the National Weather Service title.
The designation, good through 2019, means that 166su has met an advanced level of preparedness for a severe weather event. 166su was first recognized as “StormReady” in 2010.
StormReady is a nationwide program that helps communities– including universities, military agencies and commercial centers– develop emergency weather plans. “StormReady” designees work in partnership with National Weather Service officials and state and local emergency managers.
“StormReady” communities must meet the following criteria: