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General Guidelines
Emergency Information 24/7: (305) 348-HELP
- Review the FIU EMCOP, hurricane plan available at www.fiuoem.com
See Section IX.
- Memorize the emergency management contact information:
(305) 348- Help
- Memorize the FIU Emergency website address: www.fiu911.org
- Update your personal list of the phone numbers you will
need in case an evacuation order is issued for the area
or your dorm (arrangements for off-campus accommodations,
out of state friends and family members, evacuation routes,
travel arrangements, etc.)
Today:
Plan and prepare for “sheltering in place”
or evacuation to the home of a friend or family member,
or to a public shelter should a storm threaten to make landfall
in the area. Click here for Miami-Dade Shelters or Broward
County Shelters.
The evacuation trigger for students residing at the Biscayne
Bay Campus will be determined by the Dade County Office
of Emergency Management, which will advise the public when
a hurricane threat to that area is imminent. The evacuation
zone map shows that evacuation from the Biscayne Bay Campus
is required for category II and higher hurricanes. Click
here for the Evacuation Zone Map.
- Make travel arrangements:
- If you are driving, you should identify your routes,
estimate your travel time and the logistics and safety
resources you will need for your trip. You may also
want to consider car-pooling with friends and/or roommates.
- If you intend to fly, please bear in mind that airports
will be crowded, may close, and may not reopen for some
time after the hurricane event.
- Identify an out-of-area point of contact that family
and friends can call to find out about your evacuation
plans.
- Students residing at Biscayne Bay Campus, who do not
evacuate to the homes of friends and family, or shelters
managed by the American Red Cross will be relocated to
group accommodation facilities at University Park Campus.
FIU Emergency Response Phase II: Critical Alert
When the FIU Department of Media Relations notifies
the University community that FIU in on a “Critical
Alert”, all students should do the following:
- Back up personal computers
- Confirm schedule regarding special projects and assignments
that may require field work or travel to or from the affected
areas
- Assure personal preparedness kits and supplies are ready
- Kit Contents
- Check schedules for any special events on campus
FIU Emergency Response Phase III: Watch
- Pack all important portable belongings for removal to
approved safe areas
- If necessary, move personal computers and other important
equipment to protected areas
- Move any remaining equipment/belongings off the floor
- Cover remaining personal equipment/belongings and important
files with plastic, such or garbage bags
- Place all loose papers and important documents in drawers,
cabinets or files
- Leave campus as soon as possible after the Office of
Media Relations advises that the University will “close”
or residential facility evacuation order is issued
- The FIU Parking and Traffic Department and the Public
Safety Department have established procedures to ease
traffic flow at the time of campus closing - please provide
your full cooperation and patience. Also, do bear in mind
that evacuees from Monroe County may be arriving on the
campus at the same time that you may be leaving; therefore,
it is absolutely important that you follow campus evacuation
instructions to assure you are able to exit as soon as
possible and avoid unnecessary delays
FIU Emergency Response Phase VI: Recovery
Please do not attempt to return to University premises
until an official announcement instructs you to return.
Listen to local radio and television stations, contact (305)-FIU-HELP,
or access the FIU web sites at www.fiu.edu
or www.fiu911.org
for updates
Upon your return:
- There may be some inconveniences as some University
facilities and customary services may be temporarily unavailable
- Evacuees from Monroe County may continue to need the
safety and protection of our facilities and may be present
in the Primera Casa Building , the Graham Center , the
Recreation Building or Golden Panther Arena. Please afford
them your consideration.
- Some classes may be rescheduled – notices will
be posted by entrances to the building in which your class
was previously scheduled and elevators and similar locations
on campus
- Some special events may be cancelled or rescheduled
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