University of Central Florida Severe Weather Plan - UCF Facilities ...

UCF Severe Weather Plan 2012closings. Only those faculty, staff or students who are specifically designated to workduring the storm, or those who live in UCF or UCF-affiliated housing, are expected to beon campus when the campus is closed for a hurricane emergency.5.1.8. All non-essential personnel on campus should be sent to their homes. All residents ofresidence halls, including Greek Park and other on-campus housing, should be sent totheir permanent homes. Those who are unable to leave campus will be relocated todesignated shelter areas.5.1.9. UCF administrators, together with essential personnel department heads, will makedecisions on the possible need for on-campus shelters to open and essential personnel towork during the storm. This typically occurs when UCF lies in the Three-Day Cone ofprobability on NHC maps, or when a hurricane watch is issued for our area.5.2. Other Tropical Weather Precautions5.2.1. Other specific tropical weather precautions that may need to be taken:5.2.1.1. Departments with outdoor equipment should secure all loose or fragile objectsthat may become a missile hazard in high winds.5.2.1.2. Contractors must secure their construction sites so as to prevent high windsfrom picking up debris or knocking down scaffolding. Crane booms should belowered to prevent being blown over.5.2.1.3. Departments with valuable records, computers, or scientific instrumentationshould secure such items by covering them with plastic, moving them awayfrom windows, or by other means. Computers can be best protected byunplugging them, sealing them in large plastic garbage bags, and elevating themoff the floor in case of flooding. Computer files and disks should be backed-upand moved to a safe location before bagging.5.2.1.4. A campus Emergency Operations Center (EOC) may be activated. For moreinformation, refer to the Emergency Operations Center Plan.5.2.1.5. Emergency instructions to on-campus residents may need to be delivered inperson by door-to-door visits. The Housing Resident Assistants will assist withthis, if necessary.5.2.1.6. Other University resources include:5.2.1.6.1. Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) and ArmyReserve Officer Training Corps (AROTC) students may be calledupon for assistance in any emergency situation. Tasking andassistance authorization will follow established Air Force andArmy guidelines and procedures;Page 19