Hurricane Survival Guide 2006
Ashley Norris
Issue date: 9/14/06 Section: Lifestyles
Alberto, Beryl, Chris, Debby, Ernesto and Florence aren't the names of tourists battling for a spot on Wrightsville Beach, nor the names of fellow students, but they sure are cutting into beach and class time this year.
The names belong to hurricanes, and with Hurricane Ernesto paying a recent drenching visit, students may be wading through confusion concerning procedures and policies concerning hurricanes. Luckily for the UNCW student body, an emergency response team has been planning for students' safety before the hurricane season even began.
Anthony Jenkins, the associate dean of students, wrote in an e-mail interview that foregoing the hurricane season, which lasts from June 1-Nov. 30, a committee meets to review the "Hurricane Operations Plan."
"The team consists of members from various areas of campus such as the Dean of Students, Housing and Residence Life, Auxiliary Services, Human Resources, Student Health Services and the Physical Plant," Jenkins said. "Once the university has been notified or is aware of potential hurricanes that might impact the Wilmington area, the emergency response team is convened. At this point, the team is charged with completing a standard checklist of procedures."
This process is outlined in the "Hurricane Operations Plan," a manual which is used to appropriately respond to hurricanes and subsequent emergencies.
"The 'Hurricane Operations Plan' establishes procedures in preparation before, during and following a hurricane and particularly describes actions require for protecting university students, employees and property," Jenkins said.
He also noted that the committee considers several factors before deciding to cancel classes. Such factors include the severity of the storm, the proximity of the storm, the projected path of the storm, and when the storm is likely to make landfall. The university concerns itself with providing adequate trekking time for commuter students to safely travel home and has plans for students who choose to stay within the area.
The names belong to hurricanes, and with Hurricane Ernesto paying a recent drenching visit, students may be wading through confusion concerning procedures and policies concerning hurricanes. Luckily for the UNCW student body, an emergency response team has been planning for students' safety before the hurricane season even began.
Anthony Jenkins, the associate dean of students, wrote in an e-mail interview that foregoing the hurricane season, which lasts from June 1-Nov. 30, a committee meets to review the "Hurricane Operations Plan."
"The team consists of members from various areas of campus such as the Dean of Students, Housing and Residence Life, Auxiliary Services, Human Resources, Student Health Services and the Physical Plant," Jenkins said. "Once the university has been notified or is aware of potential hurricanes that might impact the Wilmington area, the emergency response team is convened. At this point, the team is charged with completing a standard checklist of procedures."
This process is outlined in the "Hurricane Operations Plan," a manual which is used to appropriately respond to hurricanes and subsequent emergencies.
"The 'Hurricane Operations Plan' establishes procedures in preparation before, during and following a hurricane and particularly describes actions require for protecting university students, employees and property," Jenkins said.
He also noted that the committee considers several factors before deciding to cancel classes. Such factors include the severity of the storm, the proximity of the storm, the projected path of the storm, and when the storm is likely to make landfall. The university concerns itself with providing adequate trekking time for commuter students to safely travel home and has plans for students who choose to stay within the area.
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