To accurately understand what is happening across our area in real time, the National Weather Service has over 500 weather spotters that have been trained to reports all types of weather, including rain and snowfall reports.
Space heaters are typically involved in 25 perfect of home heating fires and account for 74 percent of the deaths.
Seventy-five percent of all winter weather-related deaths occur on the road, either in accidents or by people becoming stranded. When the weather is bad and driving conditions are poor, the best bet is to stay at home.
Stock an emergency supply of food and water prior to the onset of a winter storm. Severe winter storms can produce conditions which can isolate you in your home for several days.
Responses focused on three themes: Alert Carolina updates, preparedness and training, and safety infrastructure.
The most common and dangerous winter weather systems which can produce snow and ice are strong coastal low pressure systems known as nor’easters.
Input provided will be used to inform the after-action review process and ultimately identify opportunities for improvements to the University’s preparedness and responses to future incidents.
Students, faculty and staff can now opt in to receive “Elevator Outage Push Notifications” via their mobile devices when an elevator on campus is down for service.
EHS takes great pride in our Respiratory Protection Program. We ensure that all our employees who may be exposed to harmful particulates and who require respiratory protection have the proper training and knowledge of the best respiratory protection practices.
