Disaster Preparedness Teams

Preparedness Responsibilities

Emergency Operations Center

Pre Season Checklist      

Hurricane Alert Checklist   48 to 72 hours before strike

Hurricane Advisory Checklist  36 to 48 hours before strike

Hurricane Watch Checklist 24 to 36 hours before strike

Hurricane Warning Checklist  24 hours or less before strike

Post Storm Checklist Storm Damage Assessment

Closure Guidelines

 

St. Croix Campus

Campus Operations

Hurricane Emergency Operations

Current Emergency Operations Status:

There are no emergency procedures in effect at this time.

KICK-OFF MEETING

The kick-off meeting for all team leaders was held on Friday, May 30, 2008 from 11:00 p.m. – 12:00 p.m.  (Room EVC807).  All team leaders and building coordinators are advised to review this manual with teams and staff.

 

 Special Bulletin

During the Hurricane season, the UVI Public Relations Office will keep the UVI community apprised of updated weather concerns via the St. Thomas and St. Croix emergency hotline numbers:

  • St. Croix Campus - 692-4168
  • St. Thomas Campus - 693-1016

We urge employees to begin taking precautionary measures at home as well and to continue to follow the weather advisories. 

The purpose of this site is to keep the St. Croix Campus community informed about:

  • The current status of the Emergency Operations Plan.  The current Phase of the Plan appears in the box above.
  • What to do to protect University buildings and contents.  Click on the Checklist link to the left that corresponds to the current Status above to see a list of preparedness tasks.
  • Where to go for help with preparedness.  Click here to find the name of your Emergency Operations Area Representative. The Area Representatives will distribute preparedness supplies and coordinate other preparations for their areas. 
  • How the campus Emergency Operations Center will manage facilities, utilities, communications, and transportation in emergency conditions.   Click here   to see the campus Emergency Operations Center Guidelines.

Click on the links to the left for detailed information about any of these topics. 

Click HERE to email comments to the Emergency Operations Center

Page last updated June 3, 2008

DISCLAIMER. Every attempt is made to keep this page, and the links for which Campus Operations is responsible, current. However there are occasional delays in updating the information. Thus, information contained and referenced herein is not legally binding. Federal and local laws, and University of the Virgin Islands policies, rules, and procedures in effect at any given time take precedence over the information posted here.