Are you ready for hurricane season? Take action TODAY to be better prepared for when the worst happens. Understand your risk from hurricanes and begin preparations now. Hurricanes are among nature’s most powerful and destructive phenomena. On average, 12 tropical storms, 6 of which become hurricanes form over the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, or Gulf of Mexico during the hurricane season which runs from June 1 to November 30 each year.
UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATION
- In the event of an emergency, the University will communicate with students, faculty, and staff through several communication channels. Here is an overview of our emergency communication channels:
- ALERTUS is a communication application that you can download to your phone or iPad. The instructions to install the Alertus App is attached.
- ECPI University Mobile App. If you have not downloaded the ECPI Mobile App, do it today so that any communication alerts can be pushed to the mobile app.
- University Email. Another method of communication for emergency situations will also be sent via your university email. Be sure to be in the habit of checking it daily to ensure you have up-to-date information from the University.
OTHER INFORMATION
- If you are new to Florida, or just a reminder to those who have lived here for a few years, we are currently in the middle of the 1st 2023 Florida Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday, which runs May 27 – June 9 (and the second one runs August 26 – September 8). For more information on what items are eligible to be exempt from sales tax, please visit https://floridarevenue.com/taxes/tips/Documents/TIP_23A01-02.pdf — or — https://floridarevenue.com/DisasterPrep/Documents/2023/2023%20Disaster%20Preparedness%20Sales%20Tax%20Holidays%20-%20External%20FAQs%20-%20Consumers.pdf
LEARN MORE ABOUT HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS
Allow enough time to pack and inform friends and family if you need to leave your home.
Take time now to prepare a hurricane emergency kit.
DO NOT WAIT until a warning is issued and the stores are empty and closed.
STAY PREPARED DURING STORMS
USE CAUTION AFTER STORMS
HELPFUL LINKS:
•https://www.floridadisaster.org/planprepare/preparing-for-hurricane-season/
•https://www.noaa.gov/stay-protected-during-storms
•https://www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane
•https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/hurricane.html