Welcome to the Purdue Global Emergency site

This website has been created to update all employees with important information in the event of a crisis with national or regional implications.

On this site, you will find:

• General information on how we will communicate in an emergency.

• Communication plans for employees who may be affected by a particular crisis, such as a power outage, natural disaster, or act of terrorism.

• Links to relevant government websites.

Other sources of emergency contact information:

• Email: Updates may be posted in public folders or sent to your personal mailbox.

• TOLL-FREE HOTLINE NUMBER, 877-758-6767, will have up-to-date recordings or relevant information for employees.

If contacted by the media:

Do not attempt to answer questions, even if they seem straightforward. Please immediately contact Amy Hawkinson or Matt Oates. You will need to provide the caller's name, media outlet, phone number, and email address. Following is contact information for this purpose:

If for any reason you can't reach any of the primary contacts above, please contact anyone else on the list. These reminders to contact us are not substitutes for your regular reporting procedures. You should also continue to report information and incidents consistent with your own existing company procedures.

If you have any general questions, please direct them to comm@purdueglobal.edu.

USEFUL GOVERNMENT LINKS

Terrorism and Emergency Preparedness Websites

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Emergency preparedness information and updates

http://www.fema.gov

US Department of Homeland Security

Advice and information on preparing for terrorist emergencies

http://ready.gov/

The DHS also provides threat levels via the National Terrorism Advisory System

https://www.dhs.gov/national-terrorism-advisory-system

The Red Cross

Information on terrorism preparedness and disaster safety

http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/keepsafe/unexpected.html

Your City or County 

Almost all cities or counties have offices of emergency management that will provide information, updates and alerts on all types of local and national emergencies. Be sure to find yours and bookmark it for future reference. 

National and International Travel Websites

U.S. Department of State 

General travel warnings

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html/

U.S. Customs Service

Useful travel information, including airport security procedures

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel

National Weather Service Definitions

• Hurricane Watch: A Hurricane Watch is issued when a tropical cyclone containing winds of 64 kt (74 mph) or higher poses a possible threat, generally within 48 hours. These winds may be accompanied by storm surge, coastal flooding, and/or river flooding.

The watch does not mean that hurricane conditions will occur. It only means that these conditions are possible.

• Hurricane Warning: A Hurricane Warning is issued when sustained winds of 64 kt (74 mph) or higher associated with a tropical cyclone are expected in 36 hours or less. These winds may be accompanied by storm surge, coastal flooding, and/or river flooding. A hurricane warning can remain in effect when dangerously high water or a combination of dangerously high water and exceptionally high waves continue, even though winds may be less than hurricane force.

• A Winter Weather Advisory will be issued for any amount of freezing rain, or when 2 to 4 inches of snow (alone or in combination with sleet and freezing rain), is expected to cause a significant inconvenience, but not serious enough to warrant a warning.

• A Winter Storm Watch is issued when there is the potential for significant and hazardous winter weather within 48 hours. It does not mean that significant and hazardous winter weather will occur...it only means it is possible.

• A Winter Storm Warning is issued when a significant combination of hazardous winter weather is occurring or imminent.