Emergency Information/University of Virginia

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Morgan Harrington Disappearance

As the search continues for missing Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington, her parents have asked for the Charlottesville community's help in circulating fliers with information about their daughter and how the public can provide information to help in the search. Read More

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H1N1 (swine) Flu Information for Students, Faculty & Staff

Plans for widespread illness from influenza have been under way at the University for several years. Visit the H1N1 Flu site for basic tips for dealing with a potential H1N1 outbreak on Grounds this fall.

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Emergency Preparedness & Terrorism Awareness Module

Through Executive Order 44, Governor Kaine has directed that all state employees in the Commonwealth of Virginia complete a Terrorism and Security Awareness Orientation course. To this end, U.Va.'s Office of Emergency Preparedness has been working to produce an online training module that satisfies the state requirement and is compatible with the culture of emergency preparedness at U.Va. The result is a course designed to help understand how to plan and respond to hazards of all kinds.

To ensure that all of our employees complete this training, the Office of Emergency Preparedness will provide updates to deans, directors, and managers indicating those persons who have completed the course. All employees must complete the training by December 1, 2009.

There is no need to contact the Office of Emergency Preparedness unless you were unable to access the module via NetLearning or the Integrated System.

Instructions for Medical Center Employees:

Medical Center employees will complete this training via NetLearning; when they log in to NetLearning, this module will appear on their 'CBLs To Do' list.

Instructions for Academic Employees:

• Go to http://www.virginia.edu/integratedsystem
• Click on "Enter Integrated System Applications Here."
• Click on the Go button to the right of Production and Self-Service.
• Enter your Username and Password and click on the Login button.
• Click on UVA Employee Self-Service.
• Click on Learner Home.
• In the Browse Catalog list on the right, click on On-line Training. (Alternatively, you may type Emergency in the Course Name field at the top and click on the Go button.)
• Click on Emergency Preparedness.
• Click on the Offering Name, Emergency Preparedness.
• Click on the icon on the right to Enroll in the class.
• Click on the Apply button. (You will see fields for the Enrollment Details - the PTAO information -- but since there is no fee associated with this class, these fields are not applicable.)
• Click on the Play button.

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Emergency Notification

In the event of an emergency, multiple communication methods will be deployed to reach as many people as possible.

Communication methods include:

• Fire alarm
• Siren
• UVa Alerts (text message and alternate email notification)
• U.Va. Home Page
• University email
• LCD screens
• Public address system announcements (where available)
• Local television and radio stations

See what the Web site will look like in the event of an emergency.

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Be Prepared to Act

Safety of our people is the highest priority. Knowing what to do in an emergency is critical to your safety:

• If you discover an emergency situation, call 911. Remain calm and use common sense.
• Depending on the situation, evacuate or shelter-in-place.
  • Evacuate immediately upon request of authorities, upon hearing an alarm, or when remaining inside is dangerous or life-threatening.
  • Stay inside and move to an interior room if exiting the building is dangerous.
• Make one phone call to your out of town family contact and be brief; do not use the telephone again unless it is a life-threatening emergency.
• Protect yourself. Do not jeopardize your life or the lives of others by attempting to save personal or University property.
• Assist others, but do not exceed your training or knowledge when attempting to render first aid.
• Follow instructions from authorities. Do not cross official police barriers without authorization.
• Limit travel; keep the roads free for emergency vehicles.

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Emergency Procedures

For printable guidelines for what to do in case of an emergency download the Emergency Procedures Poster (PDF 64 KB).

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Critical Incident Management Plan

The Critical Incident Management Plan (CIMP) guides the University’s response actions in any emergency incident affecting the University of Virginia. The CIMP is activated when an emergency affecting the University reaches proportions that cannot be handled by established measures. This emergency may be sudden and unforeseen, or there may be varying periods of warning. The CIMP is flexible to accommodate contingencies of all types, magnitude and duration.

The University of Virginia's Critical Incident Management Plan is available as a Web page and a PDF (PDF 220 KB).

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U.Va. Mobile

The U.Va. mobile site now includes information about how to contact U.Va. Police, get home safely, and what to do in an emergency. If information about a critical event or emergency is published to the U.Va. home page, it will also be available on the U.Va. Mobile home page. The following safety information is now available on U.Va. Mobile:

• U.Va. Police Emergency/Office numbers
• Blue-light phone information
• Safe Rides numbers and hours
• Yellow Cab ride reimbursement program information
• U.Va. Critical Alerts, if applicable
• Additional numbers and information from the Critical Incident web site.

- Get U.Va. Mobile

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State Resources

Virginia Department of Emergency Management
(804) 864-7001

Virginia Department of Health
(804) 864-7001

Ready Virginia.Gov
(866) 782-3470

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National Resources

Ready.Gov
(202) 282-8000

Department of Homeland Security
(202) 282-8000

U.S. State Department Travel Warnings
(888) 407-4747

Pandemic Flu
(800) 232-4636