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Building a Campus Culture of Preparedness and Resilience

Emergency Management and Planning fosters prevention, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities to protect our campus from the adverse effects of disaster, relying on multi-discipline collaboration, cooperation, and coordination, all to support the University’s teaching, research, and public safety mission.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill recognizes that planning for different risks as well as local, regional and national, disasters and events is critical to protecting its constituents, neighbors, environment and resources. Emergency Management and Planning plans for emergencies such as pandemic influenza, natural hazards, and numerous other threats to the health and safety of the University.

  • Carolina Ready

    Be Carolina Ready with these important emergency preparedness tips and other resources.

  • Alert Carolina

    The Alert Carolina emergency notification system pushes out messages in multiple ways in the event of an emergency or dangerous situation.

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Hurricane Season Ahead
Mission Continuity News May 2023: Hurricane Preparedness

May 15, 2023

As we approach the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, it is essential for us to be prepared and equipped to handle any potential disruptions to our operations. The safety and well-being of our University community is our utmost priority.

Hurricane Preparedness Week 2023: Take Action Today

May 6, 2023

Are you ready for hurricane season? Take action TODAY to be better prepared for when the worst happens. 

Hurricane Preparedness Week 2023: Use Caution After Storms, Rip Currents

May 5, 2023

Dangers remain even after the skies turn blue. This is NOT the time to put your guard down. Nearly half of hurricane fatalities occur after the storm.