***STORM ALERT***
HURRICANE HELENE – ADVISORY #1
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 5:30 p.m.The University of Miami continues to closely monitor Hurricane Helene, which has maximum winds of 85 mph and is currently located approximately 450 miles west-southwest of Miami-Dade County. The National Hurricane Center has placed Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties under a Tropical Storm Warning. While exact impacts to our area are still uncertain, wind gusts of 40-50 mph and rainfall of 2-4’’ are both possible as outer bands move through the area starting later today and continuing through Thursday.
At this time all campuses, classes, indoor events, and clinical activities continue to operate on a regular schedule. Outdoor student events on Thursday have been rescheduled. Any further changes to campus operations will be communicated via the Emergency Notification Network.
Your safety is a top priority. Please give yourself extra time to get to and from campus and exercise caution in the coming days.
The University community is urged to monitor UMiami Emergency Management social media accounts www.facebook.com/UMiamiENN and www.x.com/UMiamiENN for interim updates.
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General Emergency Preparedness Information Students and faculty and staff members should review the general emergency preparedness steps below:
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Emergency Alerts: Verify that your personal and emergency contact information is up to date in CaneLink or Workday. Continue to monitor official communications issued by the University. If warranted, the University will issue emergency information via mass text and voice messages and emails.
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Ensure you have an emergency kit with essential supplies you would need for a minimum of 72 hours after a disaster.
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Supervisors and unit emergency planners should confirm their unit’s continuity plan is up-to-date in the UReady Continuity Planning System.
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Back up all computer files using one of the University’s cloud-based data storage solutions:
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Download the Duo Mobile application for iPhone or Android and test it at least once before arrival of Hurricane force winds. This app will work even without cellular service.
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Each unit’s Human Resources partner can use the “UM Emergency Contact Information” report in Workday to provide management with the latest contact information for all employees in the unit. Printed copies of this report should be maintained by managers and a copy uploaded into UReady.
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Additional information on hurricane preparedness can be found on the Hurricane Preparedness website.
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