Resources

Remember, when you hear: 

• All-Hazards Outdoor Warning Sirens: Immediately seek shelter in a safe location within the closest facility. Audio example* (.wmv)
• Building Fire Alarms: Immediately evacuate the building and move to a safe location. Audio example* (.wav)

In both cases, you should solicit additional clarifying information by all possible means, including the Purdue homepage, TV, radio, email, etc.

*Sound files are examples only. There are different types of alarms, and sounds may vary.

Training & Exercise

• All-Hazards Awareness Training Opportunities
  • Online Presentation via WebCert/Brightspace log-on to WebCert with your career account to access the main catalog, click on the "Other/Miscellaneous" category to find:
    • All-Hazards Awareness Training Presentation
  • Direct Link to Brightspace: Select "Purdue West Lafayette" campus from the catalog options then search for desired training class. 
  • In-person and virtual All-Hazards Awareness / Safety training upon request. To schedule a training session contact Jefferson Howells at jfhowells@purdue.edu or 765-494-0446.
  • Refresher Training: All-Hazards Awareness (PPT)

• Campus Threat Specific Exercise Plans (ExPlan)
  
  • The Great Central U.S. ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is an annual opportunity to practice how to be safer during big earthquakes. Access the ExPlan [here].

University Policies

• University Policy Office
• Environmental Health and Safety Compliance (IV.A.4)

Prevention/Mitigation

• Protect Purdue (COVID-19 information): Protect Yourself. Protect Others. Protect Purdue.
• Voluntary Registry for Persons Requesting Additional Assistance (PDF)
  • Individual planning tool for persons requesting additional assistance during times of campus emergencies.
• Emergency Preparedness Safety Briefing Template (PDF) (Word)
  • for staff and faculty to supplement their course syllabus and first day of class safety briefings.

Preparedness

• Purdue EAPS-XTRRA Radar
• Large/complex Event Weather Decision Support Services
  • In support of our commitments as a StormReady University and Weather Ready Nation Ambassador the Emergency Preparedness & Planning Office will assist in developing event-related weather forecast decision support resources for event organizers. 
• Emergency Procedures Guide Flipbook
• Building Emergency Plans (BEP)
  • Building specific emergency contacts, evacuation, and sheltering guidance for buildings on/off campus.
• Building Emergency Plan Edits/Updates using Cascade CMS
  • Workshops and individual training sessions to aid Building Deputies and BEP Developers in maintaining online BEPs using the Cascade Content Management System.  
• Special Event Emergency Planning Checklist PDF / Word
  • A guideline for Student, Staff, and Faculty event organizers to follow while planning events on campus

Response

• Campus Emergency Status webpage (www.purdue.edu/ea)
  • This web site is your primary online resource for current and developing PurdueALERT information and changes to the operational status of campus.
• Campus Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
  • A multi-location scalable center designed to support the needs of expanding incidents and/or large complex preplanned events.  
• Twitter Feed (@purdueemergency): Sign up for a free Twitter account, then use the app to push notifications directly from @purdueemergency to your smartphone.
• Information for PurdueALERT
• Get Ready, Get Set, Go! Decision Assistance Tool
  
  • Purdue West Lafayette Buildings PDF / Word
  • Non-campus Locations PDF / Word

Recovery

• After Action Review (AAR) process and After Action Report product.
• This phase involves assessing damage and restoring systems to normal status.