Do you know what the difference is between a severe weather watch and warning?  Do you know what to do or where to go if a tornado is heading in the direction of your campus or home?  Please join us for OEMP’s bring-your-own-lunch Power Hour to learn what you and other faculty, staff, and students should be doing during a severe weather event.

This session will be held on September 18th from Noon to 1 PM at the following locations:

• Annandale Campus – CE Seminar Rooms A/B
• Loudoun Campus – LR 105
• Woodbridge Campus – Provost’s Conference Room (233D)

The training is open to all College faculty, staff, and students from every campus not just those listed above.  Due to space limitations, we ask that you please email oemp@nvcc.edu to reserve a seat.  If you have any questions, you may email the office or contact us at 703-764-5043.

September is National Preparedness Month and the Office of Emergency Management and Planning wants you to think about being prepared for all emergencies.  Whether it is a bomb threat or just a severe storm, you should make a plan for what you will do if something happens at home, work, or school. 

Below is a link to the White House press release on National Preparedness Month which gives  information on getting prepared for emergencies as well as a link to the Virginia Department of Emergency Management’s “Pledge to Prepare” campaign. 

OEMP encourages you to take the time to look at these sites and see what you can do to protect you and your family.

http://www.vaemergency.gov/ready-virginia/stay-informed/national-preparedness-month-2012

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/08/31/presidential-proclamation-national-preparedness-month-2012

Do you know what to do in a evacuation situation while at NOVA?  Please join us for OEMP’s bring-your-own-lunch Power Hour to learn what you should be doing and how others on campus like faculty, staff, and students will be reacting in an emergency evacuation situation which could involve fires, hazmat chemicals, police incident, and earthquakes just to name a few.   

This session will be held on August 21st from Noon to 1 PM at the following locations:

• Annandale Campus – CA 303
• Loudoun Campus – LR 105
• Woodbridge Campus – Theater

The training is open to all College faculty, staff, and students from every campus not just those listed above.  Due to space limitations, we ask that you please email oemp@nvcc.edu to reserve a seat.  If you have any questions, you may email the office or contact us at 703-764-5043. 

Back by popular demand, the Office of Emergency Management and Planning will be holding another Power Hour series beginning next week!  This semester, in addition to the Annandale and Loudoun campuses, we have expanded our locations to include the Woodbridge campus.  Open to all faculty, staff, and students, this series consists of one-hour long bring-your-own lunch training sessions on a variety of topics that will help you to be more prepared in the event of an emergency at work, home, or school.  Our fall schedule is as follows:

• August 21:  Evacuation – When, Why, and How to Get Out Safely
• September 18:  Severe Weather – Tips to Help You and Others Stay Safe
• October 9 – Earthquake Response – What to do When the Ground Moves

The August 21st Evacuation Power Hour session will be held in the following locations from Noon to 1 PM

• Annandale Campus – CA 303
• Loudoun Campus – LR 105
• Woodbridge Campus – Theater

The training is open to all, but, due to space limitations, we ask that you please email oemp@nvcc.edu  to reserve your seat.  If you have any questions, you may also contact the office at 703-764-5043.