For information, call 800-662-8701

GENERAL HURRICANE PREPARATION
Once a tropical storm or hurricane enters the Gulf of Mexico:
1.  Remove or secure all objects on the outside of the building, including balconies, that could cause damage if blown by the wind.
2. Clean the bathtub and fill for fresh water storage. This water can be used for flushing commodes or drinking water if power loss is substantial. Stock up on additional bottled drinking water.
4. Stock up on non-perishable food items.
5. Make sure your vehicles’ fuel tanks are filled before fuel supplies diminish.
6. Keep calm and listen to your weather station for hurricane updates and evacuation orders.
7. If you decide to voluntarily evacuate the campus:
 • Please do so with enough time to exit the city and avoid any traffic problems connected with the emergency.
 • Listen carefully for news of the school’s closing. Additional Hurricane Flyers will be issued in this event.
 • REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM YOUR REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER AND TAKE THEM WITH YOU SO AS TO PROTECT THE REFRIGERATOR IN CASE OF A LONG-TERM POWER OUTAGE.
 • Take all of your vehicles with you to avoid damage and possible flooding.
 • Please turn in evacuation data to the Officers at the front of campus.
8. Remain indoors during storm conditions. Blowing debris can injure and even kill. Do not walk in flooded streets as manhole covers become dislodged and create a deadly danger, especially to children.
9. Please note anytime flooding occurs on campus, signs will be posted regarding roads being closed.  Please pay close attention to these signs and follow the directions set forth by Campus Police. Moreover, during these times of flooding on campus please observe a Speed Limit of 5 MPH due to wakes caused by your vehicle. Any flooded area on campus becomes a NO WAKE ZONE to help keep  water from being pushed into vehicles and residences.
10. After the storm has passed:
 a. Keep tuned to radio station WBSN FM-89.1, WWL 870 AM or television station WWL Channel 4 for advice.
 b.Obey Campus Police at all times.
 c. Do not drive since roads may be filled or blocked by debris and avoid loose or dangling power lines.
 d.Stay inside during clean up operations. Do not wander around the campus. Keep children inside until it has been announced by Campus Police that the danger has passed.
 e.If there has been a lot of flooding, do not drink tap water until it has been determined to be safe.
 f. If no evacuation is ordered, but we lose power, leave your freezer shut. In order to best preserve your food during a power outage, do not open your freezer for any reason. Check refrigerated  foods for spoilage if power has been off and remove spoiled food from your refrigerator IMMEDIATELY. Residents are encouraged to keep a cooler so as to keep food fresh.
 g. USE NO OPEN FLAMES IN YOUR APARTMENT, including candles or grills.
 h. Do not use the telephone, except for emergencies.

MANDATORY HURRICANE EVACUATION
If a mandatory evacuation is called then every one will leave, except emergency personnel. STAYING ON CAMPUS IS NOT AN OPTION!
 a. Remove everything from your refrigerator and freezer and take it with you or dispose of properly.   Dumpsters are conveniently located on the way to the front gate.  (Do NOT leave trash inside)
 b. Remove or secure all objects on the outside of the building, including balconies, that could cause damage if blown by the  wind.
 c. Close all windows. DO NOT PUT TAPE ON YOUR WINDOWS.
 d. Take all of your vehicles with you to avoid storm damage or flooding.
 e. As you exit the campus you will turn in evacuation data to Campus Police at the front of campus.

For EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ONLY, call Campus Police at 944-7711. For information, call 800-662-8701.