September is National Preparedness Month and OEM Wants You to be Prepared for an Emergency!

Whether an emergency happens at home, work, or on-campus, NOVA’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) wants you to be prepared and know what action to take to stay as safe as possible.  Take a moment to be informed while on campus and read the Emergency Procedures Posters found in each office and classroom.  You can also be informed by locating the two nearest exits to your classroom or office so that, if an evacuation occurs, you can get out of your building as quickly as possible. 

Another way you can be prepared for an emergency is to make an emergency kit.  This can include items like a flashlight, extra batteries, bottled water, first aid kit, cash, and a list of emergency contacts.  You can find out what else you should have in your emergency kit by going to the Virginia Department of Emergency Management’s website

OEM will be hosting two events in September to promote emergency preparedness for students, faculty, and staff.  The first will be September 24th from 11 AM to 1 PM on the Upper Plaza of the Annandale Campus.  The second event will be September 25th from 11 AM to 1 PM outside the LC Building at the Loudoun Campus.  We welcome everyone to stop by, even if just for a couple of minutes! 

For more information on National Preparedness Month and how you can be prepared, go to FEMA’s website or VDEM’s website