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National Preparedness Month

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

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Sign Up Now for the August 21st Power Hour on Evacuation

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. 

 

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Fall Power Hour Series Starts August 21st!

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. 

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OEMP’s Summer Session I: ICS For Higher Education

OEMP is offering several ICS classes this summer.  While these classes are particularly helpful to those who will be called upon in the event of an emergency like floor wardens, building wardens, College Facilities employees, and College Police, all faculty and staff are welcomed to attend.  Please see below for more information.

OEMP’s Summer Session I:  ICS for Higher Education

National Incident Management System (NIMS)

ICS-700.a NIMS – An Introduction

June 28, 2012  1:00 – 3:00 PM

Medical Education Campus, Rooms 327 & 330

 Topics covered:

  •  The intent of NIMS
  • Key concepts and principles underlying NIMS
  • Purpose of NIMS components 
  • Purpose of the National Integration Center

Pre-requisites: None

Target Audience: Building Wardens, Floor Wardens, Faculty, and Staff

Please register by June 27, 2012 by emailing:  oemp@nvcc.edu   

 For more information, please contact OEMP’s Stephen Brunelle at 703.764.5066

Also, mark your calendar for the following upcoming ICS training:

July 26th:  ICS 200.b – ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents

August 30th:  ICS 800.b – National Response Framework, an Introduction

Emergency

Woodbridge Campus Bomb Threat

As many of you have heard through the media, the College website, friends, students, co-workers, etc.  there was a bomb threat this morning at the Woodbridge campus.  The press release was as follows:

“On May 8th at 11:45AM, police responded to the Northern Virginia Community College – Woodbridge Campus located at 15200 Neabsco Mills Rd in Woodbridge (22191) for a reported bomb threat. A school employee received the threat over the phone which came in through a school telephone line. The bomb was reported to be in the lake area near the main school building. The entire campus has been evacuated of students, teachers and staff. A Virginia State Police bomb dog has been called to check the surrounding area and buildings.” -Prince William County Police

If you find yourself in a situation with a bomb threat, please remember the following:

  1. Call 911 or 703-764-5000.
  2. Do not use your cell phone or two-way radios.
  3. Do NOT activate the fire alarm system to evacuate.
  4. Shelter-in-place or evacuate the building as directed.
  5. Do not re-enter the building until cleared by authorized personnel.
  6. Untrained persons should not try to rescue people who are inside a collapsed building.  Wait for emergency personnel.

For updates on this situation, please check the College’s website:  http://www.nvcc.edu/index.html