Category Archives: Emergency Preparedness
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 […]
Turn Around, Don’t Drown
When we see video of drivers being washed down river in their cars or people being rescued from the roof […]
Severe Weather Awareness Week
If you grew up in Tennessee and have thought that severe weather seems to be more common, you might be […]
Severe Weather Awareness Week Feb 28 to Mar 5
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency is kicking off Severe Weather Awareness Week with a press conference at 10 a.m. CST […]
Earthquakes Recorded in Sevier County
On February 10 at 0812, U.S. Geological Survey reported two earthquakes (2.1 and 2.0 magnitude, respectively) approximately 11 miles southwest […]
Campus Safety Functions Reorganized
Campus safety functions have been combined under the Associate Vice Chancellor for Public Safety to further enhance existing initiatives and […]
Deck the Halls: Fire Safety Edition
Holiday decorations may be visually appealing, but they also increase your risk for a fire. As you deck the halls […]
Holiday Travel
Travelling for the Holidays? Keep up with the latest trouble spots at weather.gov and follow the conversation at #SafeTravels. We want […]