{"id":11763,"date":"2023-09-16T12:39:46","date_gmt":"2023-09-16T16:39:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/campus-weekly\/?p=11763"},"modified":"2023-09-16T12:39:53","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T16:39:53","slug":"september-is-national-preparedness-month-build-a-kit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/campus-weekly\/2023\/09\/september-is-national-preparedness-month-build-a-kit\/","title":{"rendered":"September is National Preparedness Month: Build a Kit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11765 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/campus-weekly\/files\/2023\/09\/build-a-kit_ig_fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\"\/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>A message from UTC Safety and Risk Management:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Disasters don\u2019t wait. Prepare now.\u00a0The power is out, there has been an earthquake, a tornado just hit town, your house fell down. You are okay but don\u2019t even have a toothbrush!\u00a0 What now?<\/p>\n<p>If you have a kit, you will be fine until more help arrives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Build a kit with these items<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Food and water<\/li>\n<li>Any medications<\/li>\n<li>Pet supplies<\/li>\n<li>First aid kit<\/li>\n<li>Flashlight<\/li>\n<li>PHONE CHARGER<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Be in the know<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>UTC-ALERT will provide information for you if you are on campus.\u00a0 If you are off campus, pay attention to information from your local emergency management agencies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Communicate! Communicate!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During an emergency, cell phone service may be disrupted.\u00a0 Text messages may be delayed but will eventually get through.\u00a0 If you have access to the web, you can use the Safe Mocs app to access the UT Reconnect site.\u00a0 This allows you to let friends and family know you are safe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where did everybody go?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Take a selfie with your family, your friends and even your pets\u2014and include a printed copy in your emergency kit. If you get separated during a disaster, it might help you get reunited. #BeReady #PetPreparedness.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Be generous<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Emergency kits make great Christmas presents, especially for that hard-to-buy for person who, unlike you, isn\u2019t ready for a disaster. \u00a0And if your roommates have a kit, they won\u2019t be mooching your snacks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Contact <strong><a href=\"mailto:emergency-management@utc.edu\">emergency-management@utc.edu<\/a><\/strong> for any questions or concerns.<\/li>\n<li>Visit us on the web at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/about\/emergency-preparedness\">https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/about\/emergency-preparedness<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Or visit our partners at\u00a0 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/tema\/prepare\/emergency-kit.html\">gov\/tema\/prepare<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A message from UTC Safety and Risk Management: Disasters don\u2019t wait. 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