Emergency Preparedness
Hazardous Weather Safety
Please take a moment during this special week to learn about the various weather hazards that frequently impact Florida and how to prepare by reviewing the proper safety precautions necessary for protecting yourself during severe weather conditions.
Additionally, the Florida Division of Emergency Management will conduct a statewide Tornado Drill on February, 1, 2012 at 10:10. The drill will be initiated by a "Tornado Warning" communicated over NOAA Weather Radios, and conclude with an "All Clear" being broadcasted at 10:30 a.m.
If severe weather conditions actually threaten Florida on February 1st, the tornado drill will be postponed and occur on February 3rd.
FEMA kicked off its annual campaign, Resolve to be Ready in 2012, which urges Americans to make preparedness a priority during the holiday season by making a new year's resolution to be ready for disasters or by thinking about preparedness tools for last minute gift ideas.
"One of the most important lessons we can take away from this year is that disasters can impact all of us, no matter what part of the country we live in," said FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate. "While we can't control where or when they might hit, we can take steps in advance to prepare for them - efforts that can go a long way toward protecting our families, homes and business. Resolving to be Ready in 2012 could be the most important pledge you make this year."
By making a resolution to take a few simple steps in advance, Americans can minimize the impact of an emergency on their families, homes or businesses. To take the pledge, visit www.ready.gov/resolve or www.listo.gov, which includes free information, checklists, and guidelines about how to put together a kit, make a plan, and stay informed.
Resolve to be Ready in 2012 is a nationwide effort to increase awareness and encourage individuals, families, businesses, and communities to take action and prepare for emergencies in the New Year. This effort is led by FEMA's Ready Campaign in partnership with Citizen Corps and The Advertising Council. For more information, visit Ready.gov and CitizenCorps.gov or follow the campaign on Twitter using the hashtags #ready2012 and #resolve.
FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.
All students interested in emergency management are invited to apply for a Student Scholarship to attend the 26th Annual Governor's Hurricane Conference® May 13-18, 2012 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Get Full Details on the GHC Scholarship
The University of South Florida’s top priority is the safety of all students, faculty, staff and visitors.
In the event of an emergency, official notifications will be updated as changes occur or there are cancellations to report.
For the latest emergency information, always check the main USF Website at usf.edu.
To learn more about USF's public safety initiatives and notification systems, including MoBull Messenger emergency text messages, campus sirens, USF's emergency hotline, emergency messaging on campus digital screens and much more, read this article in USF News.
