posted Dec 3, 2011 8:06 PM by joy davis
A man with a rifle was seen in the vicinity of Carleton Place, near
the UNCW campus. Take shelter immediately and seek further
information. Monitor your phone, the UNCW home page, the Emergency
Information Hotline at 888-657-5751 and local media for updates as
information is available. |
posted Nov 14, 2011 9:47 PM by joy davis
A gunman is/Gunmen are on the UNCW main campus now, Hardee's just off
campus, 1158 PM, Monday, November 14, 2011. Immediately go to a safe and secure
location. Stay away from windows. Lock doors. Emergency personnel are
responding. Additional information will follow when available. Monitor your
phone, the UNCW homepage, www.uncw.edu/alert,
the Emergency Information Hotline at 910.962.3991 or 888.657.5751 and local
media. |
posted Oct 18, 2011 12:26 PM by joy davis
THIS IS A
TEST of the UNCW Alert emergency notification system at 12:05 p.m.,
Monday, Sept. 19, 2011. This is ONLY a test of the Seahawk Warning Siren
System and UNCW Alert emergency communication tools. No action needs to
be taken at this time.
When the
siren sounds in an actual emergency, seek shelter immediately and stay
sheltered until the all clear tone sounds. Monitor your cell phone, the
UNCW homepage, www.uncw.edu/alert, the Emergency Information Hotline at 910.962.3991 or 888.657.5751 and local media for updated information. |
posted Sep 19, 2011 9:01 AM by joy davis
On
Monday, Sept. 19, 2011 at noon, UNCW will conduct a full volume test of the
Seahawk Warning Siren System and UNCW Alert emergency communication tools. The test will include text messages, automated phone calls, a blast email and
more.
Students, faculty and staff will only receive
UNCW Alert emergency text messages and voice mails during the test or in a real
emergency by voluntarily registering for the service via mySeaPort:
- Login to mySeaport.
- Click “Register to Receive UNCW Emergency
Texts” on the left-hand side of the page.
- Enter your personal contact information (which will be
secure and will only be used for emergency communications).
- Click “Submit.”
The siren test will last approximately 4 to 5
minutes. No action is required when the siren sounds at this time. The Seahawk Warning Siren System is an outdoor
emergency warning tool and may not be audible inside all university buildings. If
the siren sounds in an actual emergency, immediately take shelter indoors, seek
further information and wait for an all-clear notification. For more
information, contact UNCW Environmental Health & Safety at 910.962.3057 or
visit www.uncw.edu/siren.
In
an actual emergency, refer to the UNCW homepage, the UNCW Alert site, www.uncw.edu/alert and the UNCW Alert
Emergency Information Hotline at 888.657.5751 for the most up-to-date
information.
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posted Aug 30, 2011 5:11 AM by joy davis
12 Noon EST, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011 UPDATE: The
UNCW campus continues to assess damage and restore services after
Hurricane Irene. The campus curfew will be lifted and students may leave
the residence halls at 12 noon. The campus will reopen at 2 p.m., with
services available in Randall Library, Fisher Student Center, Fisher
University Union and Wagoner Dining Hall. Campus Dining will provide
food services for students on campus.
The
Emergency Operations Center is conducting building assessments and
responding to reports of downed trees, power outages and roof leaks.
Leak repair and removal of trees and limbs is taking place to prepare
for the 2 p.m. opening of campus. Students are asked to
only go to those buildings on campus that have reopened with services,
and to use caution when traveling on and off campus. Please limit travel
in order to ensure your safety and not hamper assessment and recovery
efforts taking place on campus and throughout the county.
Irene
is now a Category 1 storm with winds of 85 mph over Pamlico Sound. Gale
force winds continue to occur on campus with gusts to tropical storm
force. Winds will diminish now through 3 p.m., with scattered rain
expected through 2 p.m. UNCW received about 6 inches of rain.
Approximately 20 trees were downed, with 60 trees damaged and numerous
major limbs fallen.
Students, faculty and staff should anticipate that classes and offices will operate on a normal schedule Monday, Aug. 29.
For additional updates, onitor the UNCW homepage, the UNCW Alert website, the Emergency Information Hotline at 910.962.3991 or 888.657.5751, and local media. |
posted Aug 27, 2011 8:56 AM by joy davis
9 a.m. EST, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011 UPDATE:
UNCW remains closed, with all events cancelled until further notice, due to Hurricane Irene. A campus curfew continues as the storm passes through the area, and students are to stay in their residence halls. Irene has made landfall near Atlantic Beach, NC, dropping 6-8 inches of rain in the Wilmington area. Tropical storm force winds are expected to continue throughout the morning.
The UNCW Emergency Operations Center is staffed and operational, with damage assessments taking place. Impacts to the campus have been minimal, and include power outages, leaks and downed trees.
UNCW will continue to monitor Hurricane Irene, and provide updates as needed. Monitor the UNCW homepage, the UNCW Alert website, the Emergency Information Hotline at 910.962.3991 or 888.657.5751, and local media.
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posted Aug 27, 2011 5:57 AM by joy davis
[
updated Aug 27, 2011 5:59 AM
]
8:15 p.m. EST, Friday, Aug. 26, 2011 UPDATE:
UNCW offices and Randall Library are closed and all campus events are cancelled until further notice.
A campus curfew will be in effect at 10 p.m. tonight. Students on campus are advised to stay in their residence halls as a safety precaution. Some flooding is anticipated on campus and students should avoid any flooded areas.
UNCW will staff an Emergency Operations Center on campus for the duration of the storm.
The Wilmington area remains under a hurricane warning. Current forecasts include 60-70 MPH winds at local beaches and 40-45 MPH sustained winds in the area. Heavy rainfall is expected between midnight tonight and 6 a.m. Saturday morning, with accumulation of 6-9 inches. Strong rip currents are anticipated throughout the weekend, so persons are strongly advised to stay out of the water.
UNCW will continue to monitor the track of Hurricane Irene. For updates, monitor the UNCW homepage, the UNCW Alert website, the Emergency Information Hotline at 910.962.3991 or 888.657.5751, and local media.
Students, faculty and staff are urged to develop personal hurricane plans. More information on hurricane preparation and safety is available at http://www.uncw.edu/ba/safety/hurricanes.html and http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/artview.aspx?id=3210 |
posted Aug 26, 2011 5:10 PM by joy davis
11:45 a.m. EST, Friday, Aug. 26, 2011 UPDATE:
The following are updates to the information posted below, which is still in effect for the UNCW campus:
- Please be aware of frequent flooding locations on campus such as Wagoner Drive near Kenan Auditorium, the intersection of Reynolds and Cahill drives, Parking Lots H and I, as well as Seahawk Landing and the Suites Service Loop. Move cars away from parking lots in these areas.
- For those who live in Carolina Beach, the Snow's Cut Bridge will likely close at 5 p.m.
- University operations will remain open until 5 p.m. but services may end earlier to allow all staff to leave promptly at 5, at the discretion of supervisors. Again, the Adverse Weather Policy is in effect for employees who have concerns. http://uncw.edu/policies/documents/08.216.pdf
As of 8 a.m. EST on Friday, Aug. 26, 2011, weather reports from the National Weather Service indicate that Hurricane Irene has shifted back slightly to the east, with landfall projected near Cape Lookout, N.C. UNCW is continuing its voluntary evacuation beginning at noon TODAY.
Classes are cancelled beginning at noon today. All events on the UNCW campus are cancelled until further notice. The library will be closed at noon and will remain closed until further notice. A campus curfew will be in effect at 10 p.m. tonight, unless conditions change. Students still on campus are advised to stay in their residence halls as a safety precaution. Some flooding is anticipated on campus and students should avoid any flooded areas. Students living on local beaches are urged to comply with the recommendations of New Hanover County Emergency Management to evacuate.
For employees, the work day will end at 5 p.m. today. However, the Adverse Weather Policy is in effect for faculty and staff who may feel unsafe traveling: http://uncw.edu/policies/documents/08.216.pdf. As a precautionary measure, the UNCW Emergency Operations Center will open at 6 p.m. today and will remain in operation for the duration of the storm.
The Wilmington area remains under a hurricane warning. Current forecasts include 60-70 MPH winds at local beaches and 40-45 MPH sustained winds in the area. Heavy rainfall is expected between midnight tonight and 6 a.m. Saturday morning, with accumulation of 6-9 inches. Strong rip currents are anticipated throughout the weekend, so persons are strongly advised to stay out of the water.
UNCW will continue to monitor the track of Hurricane Irene. For updates, monitor the UNCW homepage, the UNCW Alert website, the Emergency Information Hotline at 910.962.3991 or 888.657.5751, and local media.
Students, faculty and staff are urged to develop personal hurricane plans. More information on hurricane preparation and safety is available at http://www.uncw.edu/ba/safety/hurricanes.html and http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/artview.aspx?id=3210
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posted Aug 26, 2011 6:40 AM by joy davis
As of 8 a.m.
EST on Friday, Aug. 26, 2011, weather reports from the National Weather Service
indicate that Hurricane Irene has shifted back slightly to the east, with
landfall projected near Cape Lookout, N.C. UNCW is continuing its voluntary
evacuation beginning at noon TODAY.
Classes are
cancelled beginning at noon today; the library will be closed at noon and will
remain closed until further notice. A campus curfew will be in effect at
10 p.m. tonight, unless conditions change. Students still on campus are advised
to stay in their residence halls as a safety precaution. Some flooding is
anticipated on campus and students should avoid any flooded areas. Students
living on local beaches are urged to comply with the recommendations of New
Hanover County Emergency Management to evacuate. For
employees, the work day will end at 5 p.m. today. However, the Adverse Weather
Policy is in effect for faculty and staff who may feel unsafe traveling: http://uncw.edu/policies/documents/08.216.pdf.
As a precautionary measure, the UNCW Emergency Operations Center will open at 6
p.m. today and will remain in operation for the duration of the storm.
The Wilmington area remains under a hurricane warning. Current forecasts
include 60-70 MPH winds at local beaches and 40-45 MPH sustained winds in the
area. Heavy rainfall is expected between midnight tonight and 6 a.m. Saturday
morning, with accumulation of 6-9 inches. Strong rip currents are anticipated
throughout the weekend, so persons are strongly advised to stay out of the
water.
UNCW will
continue to monitor the track of Hurricane Irene. For updates, monitor the UNCW homepage, the UNCW Alert website, the
Emergency Information Hotline at 910.962.3991 or 888.657.5751, and local media.
Students,
faculty and staff are urged to develop personal hurricane plans. More
information on hurricane preparation and safety is available at http://www.uncw.edu/ba/safety/hurricanes.html
and http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/artview.aspx?id=3210
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posted Aug 26, 2011 5:13 AM by joy davis
As of 5:39
p.m. EST on Thursday, August 25, 2011, weather reports from the National
Weather Service indicate that Hurricane Irene has shifted slightly to the west,
with landfall projected near Emerald Isle, N.C. In response, the
university has decided to implement a voluntary evacuation beginning at noon
on Friday, August 26.
This means
that classes are cancelled beginning at noon; the library will be closed at
noon and will reopen on Saturday at 1 p.m. The Adverse Weather Policy is
in effect for faculty and staff who may feel unsafe traveling: http://uncw.edu/policies/documents/08.216.pdf.
The Wilmington area is now under a hurricane warning. Irene has changed
in
track to the west and the hurricane is projected to pass offshore of the
Wilmington area. Current forecasts include hurricane force winds at
local
beaches and tropical force winds on the UNCW campus More than eight
inches of rain are anticipated Friday evening and through Saturday.
Strong rip currents are
anticipated throughout the weekend, so persons are strongly advised to
stay out
of the water.
UNCW
continues to monitor the track of Hurricane Irene. Senior leadership will
meet again early Friday morning to determine any additional decisions and/or
action steps that may be warranted. An update will be provided to the campus
community around 8 a.m.
For updates, monitor the UNCW homepage, the UNCW Alert website, the
Emergency Information Hotline at 910.962.3991 or 888.657.5751, and local media.
Students,
faculty and staff are urged to develop personal hurricane plans. More
information on hurricane preparation and safety is available at http://www.uncw.edu/ba/safety/hurricanes.html
and http://appserv02.uncw.edu/news/artview.aspx?id=3210 |
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