University Alert
General Information Should an incident (natural or man made) occur on or near any JWU campus we will post new, relevant information when appropriate.
Refer to your campus for specific information regarding locations/circumstances.
Please keep in mind that access to any form of communication be it email, web, or telephone may not be possible depending on the situation and therefore a response may not be immediately possible.
emergency preparations In the event of an emergency that requires normal operations to be put on hold so that the University can respond quickly to a developing situation, all students will be informed by University personnel — be they faculty, resident directors and assistants, or other academic and administrative staff — to gather as a group at a specified location. Refer to your campus below.
It is assumed that non-resident students will want to return to the safety of their own homes and families if possible. They will be allowed to do so, unless the situation warrants otherwise. From that point on, University administration will work in conjunction with local and state officials to determine if any further action is required.
If asked to evacuate, those students in residence halls will be asked to wear comfortable clothes and bring a blanket, pillow, flashlight, prescription medications, and any valuable belongings. We will have additional bedding and food supplies on hand in the unlikely event that students and staff would be required to remain in one of the gathering points, or at an evacuation center, for any length of time. All items left in the room should be removed from the floor and placed on top of the bed, chest, or closet. Everything should be unplugged, except for your microfridge.
communication If functional, JWU mass communication will be handled through JWU email accounts. It is our most effective means of mass communication and the method we employ for all critical announcements. If possible we will also utilize the University's broadcast voicemail system.
We recommend that students have a fully charged cell phone or calling card available to them at all times and that students and their families have a communications plan in place. Students should advise their families of the location they are being evacuated to.
links We have included links to local and federal government sites that include preparation guidelines in the event of an emergency.
National Hurricane Center www.nhc.noaa.gov
North Carolina Division of Emergency Management www.dem.dcc.state.nc.us
FEMA preparation instructions www.ready.gov
Department of Homeland Security www.dhs.gov
Emergency Management Agency Links
RI www.riema.ri.gov
FL www.floridadisaster.org
CO www.dola.state.co.us/oem
Questions related to campus operations need to be directed to the appropriate campus contact. Questions that are technical i.e.; a broken link may be directed to thewebteam@jwu.edu.
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