All posts by Brian Gard
Tennessee Drought Increases Wildfire Risk: Precautions Recommended
Tennessee is experiencing a significant drought and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency is encouraging all communities to follow the following […]
UT Alert Test 1:10 p.m. Friday, September 15th
The university plans to test the UT Alert mass notification system at 1:10 p.m. tomorrow. See TnToday for more information.
UT Flood Relief for Baton Rouge, LA
Devastating flooding has impacted our SEC neighbors in Baton Rouge. As Volunteers, we believe wholeheartedly in our responsibility and commitment to helping […]
Protect yourself at night
WVLT recently posted this story about what students can do to protect themselves through awareness and taking advantage of resources […]
Planning Ahead for a Twister
Watch America’s PrepareAthon!’s newest short animated video on tornado preparedness showing what you need to do to prepare for a […]
Increased Fire Danger
Due to continued dry air across the region with low relative humidity of 20 to 30 percent, NWS has issued a […]
Basic Wildfire Safety
Remember Smokey the Bear? Listen to what he has to say: Obey burn bans. Avoid activities that cause open flames […]
Campus Prepares for Handling Emergencies at Events
Multiple campus departments responsible for public safety and local community response agencies joined together for a 3 day training course […]
Seeking Campus Community Input
The Office of Emergency Management is coordinating a study to identify the potential disasters that campus may face. Input from […]
Take Precautions Against the Zika Virus
Zika isn’t the only dangerous virus spread by mosquitoes. Taking precautions to avoid bites is the best way to protect […]