Category Archives: Emergency Preparedness
Severe Weather Notifications
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a tornado warning for Knox County on 12 June 2013. The campus did not issue […]
DHS new Active Shooter Website
The US Department of Homeland Security released a new website dedicated to Active Shooter Preparedness. The site is located at […]
Campus Emergency Exercise
The campus conducted an active shooter exercise on Monday 13 May to help key personnel be more prepared for potential […]
Participate in an Active Shooter Live Webinar on 16 May
A seminar for East Tennessee colleges and universities providing training and guidelines for reacting and responding to an active shooter […]
Campus Leadership Prepares for Emergencies
The most senior leadership of the university dedicated nearly two days of their busy schedules to focus on emergency preparedness for the […]
UTK Emergency Preparedness System Mini Documentary
A group of students chose to take a look at how the campus prepares to address potential emergencies on campus […]
Campus Storm Ready Designation Renewed
The National Weather Service has recognized the University of Tennessee Knoxville for improving the timeliness and effectiveness of hazardous weather warning […]
OIT and UTSA-ITS Employees Hold Tornado Drill
Thanks to diligence and good planning of Dick Fischer and the many volunteers who serve on emergency teams, employees in […]
Building Emergency Preparedness Posters
Posters can be found in buildings to assist the campus community to respond to emergencies. Look for them near evacuation maps which are generally […]
The Great Central U.S. ShakeOut
With the New Madrid Seismic Zone in our backyard, over 225,000 Tennesseans will be participating in this regional event. Interested in participating […]