Our March 2024 newsletter highlighted assessing operational areas and identifying critical functions, particularly those directly aligned with the university’s mission.

Emergency Management and Planning has introduced a new feature in the Carolina Ready Safety App called “I’m OK!” that lets users quickly notify contacts about their whereabouts and status during a campus emergency.Emergency Management and Planning has introduced a new feature in the Carolina Ready Safety App called “I’m OK!” that lets users quickly notify contacts about their whereabouts and status during a campus emergency.

Critical functions refer to the essential activities, processes, and services that a department/unit must perform to ensure its financial solvency, meet legal and regulatory requirements, and maintain its overall operational integrity during and after a disruptive event.

The first step in making sure that you and your family are prepared for severe weather is pledging to prepare. This includes developing a family emergency and communications plan.

Flash flooding in North Carolina usually occurs when a large amount of rain falls in an area over a short period of time.

Each year in the United States, more than 400 people are struck by lightning. Most of these tragedies can be avoided with a few simple precautions. Lightning safety is an inconvenience that can save your life.

When your area is under a tornado warning, or if you see a tornado approaching, you should seek shelter immediately!

One of the keys to staying safe during the severe weather season is making sure that you have a way to receive lifesaving severe weather watches and warnings.

Thunderstorms are sometimes underestimated as a serious weather threat, but they can be deadly. Know when to be prepared and when to take action.

With warmer weather quickly approaching, now is the time to prepare for the severe weather season.