Resources

Remember, when you hear: 

• All-Hazards Outdoor Warning Sirens: Immediately seek shelter in a safe location within the closest facility. Audio example* (.wmv)
• Building Fire Alarms: Immediately evacuate the building and move to a safe location. Audio example* (.wav)

In both cases, solicit additional clarifying information by all possible means, including the Purdue homepage, TV, radio, email, etc.

*Sound files are examples only. There are different types of alarms, and sounds may vary.

[NEW] Purdue Football gameday video forecast by the Purdue University Meteorological Association (PUMA):

• Penn State Football Forecast Video
• Penn State Football Forecast.pdf

Training and Exercise

• Administrative Operations Public Safety video
  • 2023 Campus Safety Video
• All-Hazards Awareness Training opportunities
  • Online Presentation via WebCert/Brightspace: Login to WebCert with a career account to access the main catalog, click on the "Other/Miscellaneous" category to find All-Hazards Awareness Training Presentation.
  • Direct Link to Brightspace: Select "Purdue West Lafayette" campus from the catalog options then search for desired training class. 
  • In-person and virtual all-hazards awareness/safety training is available upon request. To schedule a training session, contact Jefferson Howells at jfhowells@purdue.edu or 765-494-0446.
  • Refresher training
    • All-Hazards Awareness (PPT)
• Campus Threat Specific Exercise Plans (ExPlan)
  • The Great Central U.S. ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is an annual opportunity to practice how to be safer during big earthquakes. Access the ExPlan here.

University Policies

• University Policy Office
• Environmental Health and Safety Compliance (IV.A.4)

Prevention/Mitigation

• Purdue Syllabus Guidelines
• Emergency Preparedness Safety Briefing Template (PDF) (Word)
  • For staff and faculty to supplement their course syllabus and first day of class safety briefings.
  • Emergency Preparedness for Classrooms (PDF) (Word)
  • Emergency Preparedness for Lectures (PDF) (Word)

Preparedness

• Purdue EAPS-XTRRA Radar
• Large/complex Event Weather Decision Support Services
  • In support of our commitments as a StormReady University and Weather Ready Nation Ambassador, the Emergency Preparedness and Planning Office will assist in developing event-related weather forecast decision support resources for event organizers. 
• Emergency Procedures Guide Flipbook
• Building Emergency Plans (BEP)
  • Building specific emergency contacts, evacuation, and sheltering guidance for buildings on/off campus.
• Building Emergency Plan edits/updates using Cascade CMS
  • Workshops and individual training sessions to aid building deputies and BEP developers in maintaining online BEPs using the Cascade Content Management System.  
• Special Event Emergency Preparedness Checklist (PDF)
  • A guideline for student, staff, and faculty event organizers to follow while planning events on campus (West Lafayette & Indianapolis).

Response

• Campus Emergency Status webpage
  
  • This website is the primary online resource for current and developing PurdueALERT information and changes to the operational status of campus (West Lafayette & Indianapolis).
• Campus Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
  • A multi-location scalable center designed to support the needs of expanding incidents and/or large complex preplanned events.  
• Twitter/X (@purdueemergency)
  • Sign up for a free Twitter/X account, then use the app to push notifications directly from @purdueemergency to your smartphone.
• PurdueALERT
• Get Ready, Get Set, Go! Decision Assistance Tool
  
  • Purdue West Lafayette buildings PDF / Word
  • Purdue Indianapolis buildings (Pending) 
  • Non-campus locations PDF / Word

Recovery

• After Action Review (AAR) process and After Action Report product.
• This phase involves assessing damage and restoring systems to normal status.