Emergencies

Emergencies Do Not Wait for YOU!

Make A Plan!

Do you have a personal emergency plan? Consider where you would go if an emergency strikes your home?  A personal emergency plan should have alternate locations in case your home is impacted, emergency phone numbers (because cell phone batteries will go dead without power to charge), and emergency medical information should you need assistance. On campus, NC State relies on a variety of plans to support emergency preparedness and operations. EMMC uses an ‘all hazards’ approach to emergency planning which allows for the management of a variety of situations regardless of the cause.  With the help of EMMC, departments develop specific plans for their operations and personnel, and review these plans annually.

Pack A Bag!

Unplanned events are exactly that – unplanned and often unexpected!  We recommend being ready to move quick with an emergency kit (bag) and have the following supplies readily available in residence halls, apartments, homes and offices for the first 24 hours of an event or until normal conditions return:

  • At least 1 gallon of drinking water
  • Blankets or sleeping bag
  • Non-perishable food and can opener
  • Flashlight with batteries
  • First aid kit
  • Prescription medications and eyeglasses
  • Food for pets

Take Action!

Different events take different actions; review each of the following events to be ready to act!