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UCF Severe Weather Plan 20125.2.1.6.2. The UCF Campus Emergency Response Team (CERT) iscomprised of students trained in disaster response, first aid, andradio communications. The CERT team may be activated by theOffice of Emergency Management to assist overwhelmed firstresponders on the UCF main campus; and5.2.1.6.3. The UCF American Red Cross Club (ARCC) is a RegisteredStudent Organization (RSO) with UCF. These students receivetraining on shelter management from the American Red Cross andmay assist UCF with shelter opertaions.5.2.1.7. Facilities Operations personnel will supply plastic to the occupants of buildingsfor the purpose of protecting items of concern, and in covering sensitiveequipment and furniture. Facilities Operations also has a limited ability toprovide sandbags at certain buildings to protect against flood. Requestersanticipating a need for sandbags should make such requests well in advance.Sandbags can be obtained by calling (407) 823-5223.5.2.2. The following may be implemented as determined by the President or his or her designee:5.2.2.1. Food Service should procure those provisions necessary to provide food toessential personnel, their families, and the remaining resident and affiliatedstudents. This is the responsibility of the Director of Business Services.5.2.2.2. All campus roadways except those used for emergency preparation activitieswill be closed. This is the responsibility of the University Police Department.5.2.2.3. The University’s Health Center should be prepared to assist individuals who areinjured or ill. This is the responsibility of Health Services.5.2.2.4. A staging area for the news media will be established. This will be a joint effortbetween the University Police and News and Information departments.Page 20
UCF Severe Weather Plan 2012CHAPTER 6: HIGH WINDS6.1. General High Wind Information6.1.1. The causes of damage to buildings by a tornado may be classified in one of threecategories, which include: extreme winds, missiles, collapse.6.1.2. All buildings have at least one undesirable structural feature relating to the effects of atornado. Examples are: large areas of glass, long roof/ceiling spans, wind tunnels, andload-bearing wall construction. The areas designated in this report are not to beconsidered "tornado-proof", but rather the best available areas for sheltering duringtornado and severe thunderstorm warnings.6.1.3. Shelter areas were selected by Environmental Health and Safety personnel, inconjunction with Orange County Emergency Management and the American Red Cross.The selections were made after conducting an American Red Cross Emergency MassCare Shelter Survey (ARC 6564), which evaluates attributes of a building to determinewhether it is suitable to serve as a hurricane shelter. As much as possible, the shelterswere selected to:6.1.3.1. Avoid glass;6.1.3.2. Avoid interior and exterior doors;6.1.3.3. Utilize interior spaces with short spans;6.1.3.4. Keep occupants as far away as possible from entrances;6.1.3.5. Avoid areas expected to become wind tunnels;6.1.3.6. Distribute locations throughout the building to facilitate rapid access;6.1.3.7. Avoid areas where chemicals are stored;6.1.3.8. Provide occupants with sanitation facilities; and6.1.3.9. Put as many walls as possible between you and the exterior of the building.Page 21
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