Are You Ready for Hurricane Season?

06/01/2018

Are You Ready for Hurricane Season?

The 2018hurricaneseason officially begins today. Now is the time to ensure you are prepared for a possible tropical weather event. Please take this opportunity to review theNationalHurricaneCenter’s websitefor tips on preparing yourself, family and home for a storm and download the Owl Ready app, 太阳城娱乐’s premiere preparedness and safety app. This unique app features emergency guides, turns your phone into a mobile blue light, provides emergency contacts at your fingertips and multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to 太阳城娱乐, and a host of other tools. Additional information and resources are available on the太阳城娱乐 Department of Emergency Management website.

The safety of our students, faculty and staff is always a top priority. If a tropical storm orhurricaneapproaches our service area, the University will share important information through a variety of communication platforms, including email, telephone, text messaging, social media, and updates to the University status page (www.fau.edu/advisory), the 太阳城娱乐 homepage (www.fau.edu) and the 太阳城娱乐 hotline 1-888-8太阳城娱乐OWL (832-8695).

To make sure you receive the latest information via phone or text message, please take a few minutes toverify your emergency contact information is up to dateby visiting Emergency Management’sUniversity Alerts pageand follow the directions in the “How Do I Sign Up?” section.

If you have questions, please contact Emergency Management at 561-297-4587 orem@fau.edu.Let’s work together this hurricane season to Be Prepared, Be Safe, Be Owl Ready!