Category Archives: Emergency Preparedness
UT to Test Wireless Emergency Alert July 14
The University of Tennessee Office of Emergency Management will conduct a test of the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) capability of UT Alert on Thursday, July 14 at 8:30 a.m. to ensure the system is effective in warning the public about campus wide emergencies.
UT Alert Test on Friday, February 21
The university will test the UT Alert mass notification system at 1:10 p.m. Friday, February 21. As part of the test, campus blue phones and fire alarms will be activated.
UT Implements New Campus Safety App, LiveSafe
UT is implementing a new mobile phone safety app, LiveSafe, for the campus community. The app turns mobile phones into a personal safety device for students, faculty and staff.
Test of UT Alert’s New ‘I’m Okay’ Feature Set for Friday
The Office of Emergency Management will test a new component of the UT Alert messaging service called “I’m Okay.” It […]
Safety Tip of the Week: Have a Communication Plan
One of the biggest challenges during an emergency is getting word to friends and family. Cell service is likely to […]
Safety Tip: Learn to Use ‘Stop the Bleed’ Kits
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has joined the nationwide effort to empower bystanders to help save lives in bleeding emergencies […]
Emergency Preparedness Tip: Join Listservs for Buildings You Frequent
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has 112 different building listservs available to students, faculty and staff. These building listservs are […]
Safety Tip of the Week: See Something, Say Something
September 11 marks the anniversary of one of the most horrific days in American history. The terrorist attacks drastically altered […]
Active Shooter Preparedness
The campus makes every effort to intervene before a person may turn violent, but we continue to see in our […]
Emergency Preparedness Resources
The Office of Emergency Management has been encouraging the campus community to improve their personal preparedness as part of nation […]