Super Bowl XLVI - IUPUI is Busy!
The final hours are ticking away as we approach Super Bowl XLVI. The NFL, the City of Indianapolis, the staff at Lucas Oil Stadium, they are all very visibly involved in making this weekend a success. It isn’t just the game itself, there’s the Super Bowl Village, aka the “Epicenter of Awesome”, the parties, a zip line, the celebrities—the sheer spectacle of the year’s finale for football is right here in the heart of the Hoosier state.
Why No Text in the IU-Notify Alert This Week? Because We Like You.
A valid question was raised by an IU faculty member on Facebook: "Umm... No cell phone notification? IU will wake me up with a phone call at 3:45 am to tell me that there is someone shooting a gun 5 miles away from where I live, but you won't call in case of a nationwide emergency??"
National Emergency Alert System Test Today!
The first widespread test of the National Emergency Alert System will be conducted at 2:00 PM EST today November 9, 2011. A new video has been posted - check it out! This video additionally addresses persons with access and functional needs - specifically those persons with hearing or visual impairments. Be prepared to receive an alert notice at 2:00 PM EST today through various methods.
Contagion! It Could Happen
How often do you see an infectious disease movie that is fully supported by the CDC? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) not only support this movie, they are promoting it. Take a moment and look at your own preparedness for an infectious disease outbreak. From the CDC's letter:
Where Were You on 9/11/01?
9/11/01 is a day of remembrance for all of us. We remember the victims, the sacrifices of the first responders, the fear and the glassy-eyed "this can't be happening" looks we wore. And we remember the way that 9/11 brought together every person, every facet of America. Flags flew from houses, buildings, lapels, and overpasses. We were united in sadness and in pride for our mighty country.
Your preparedness matters! Thoughts about the Indiana State Fair incident
This past Saturday, the outdoor stage at the Indiana State Fair collapsed — killing five and injuring ~50 more.
The stage was set for Sugarland to perform while severe weather passed through Indianapolis, including strong winds that subsequently resulted in a catastrophic failure of the stage and rigging equipment.
It Is the Heat and the Humidity
For the last few months, IUEMC has been sharing information about warm weather storms with winds, lightning, hail, and tornadoes. And we've had quite a few of them. As of today, May 31, the National Weather Service has counted 48 tornado reports for Indiana in 2011. Compared to other states, we've been quite lucky this year.
But as we move from May to June, the greatest weather danger in Indiana is already being felt. It's not warm weather storms that kill the most Hoosiers, it is warm -- or more accurately hot -- weather itself that kills the most.
Update on weather conditions
We have significant weather activity occurring tonight, and it will continue for several more hours. The conditions are favorable for damaging winds, lightning, and tornadoes, which are significant personal safety risks. IU’s policy, which is required by the Federal Clery Act, is to provide notification to any and all IU personnel who may be at risk of injury due to a hazardous condition. Tornado warnings fall into the category of an Emergency: "An incident or condition, expected or unexpected, that threatens life or safety and requires immediate action."
Severe Weather Enters Indiana
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for most of the state of Indiana throughout the evening. Stay tuned to your local media and NOAA Weather Radio for updates. If severe weather threatens your home or workplace, take cover on the lowest level and most internal room without windows.
Great Central U.S. Shakeout aims to increase Earthquake preparedness
Earthquakes are sudden, violent shaking of the earth's crust. They are caused when the earth's tectonic plates move, rub, collide, or break apart. Earthquakes aren't predictable so the best practice is to always be prepared.
The Great Central U.S. Shakeout is an eight-state drill spanning much of the central United States. Persons on Indiana University campuses should review proper earthquake procedures.
Find out more about the Great Cental U.S. Shakeout.
