Pack like a Pro (What to Have)
Home, vehicle, dorm, pets, and first aid, are some examples.
What are types of preparedness kits
Secure-in-Place, Shelter-in-Place, Evacuate
What are the three protective actions that I need to know?
A violently rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground.
What is a tornado?
The system that VT uses to communicate with the community regarding emergencies and operational disruptions.
What is VT Alerts?
The training centered around bleeding control.
What is Stop the Bleed
Adhesive bandages, 4” x 4” gauze pads, Hot/cold pack, Medical shears, Tweezers, CPR mask, Aspirin/Tylenol/Ibuprofen
What is a First Aid Kit
Interior room, lock/barricade the door, turn off lights, draw blinds, move away from windows.
What is Secure-in-Place
This is how long you should wait to go outside after the last rumble of thunder.
What is 30 minutes?
True or False. I am automatically unsubscribed when I graduate.
What is False?
A 6 week course that focuses on individual preparedness.
What is the Hokie Ready Academy?
Non-perishable food items, water, medications, first aid kit, warm clothes, flashlight, cash, portable charger are found in this.
What is a Home/Residence Hall/Auto/Go-Kit
Shelter inside a sturdy building, stay away from windows, glass, and unsecured objects, find interior rooms and avoid large free-standing expanses like auditoriums and gymnasiums.
What is Shelter-in-Place
This is how much flowing water it takes to move a vehicle.
What is 12 inches?
Message boards, text, emails, annunciators, desktop, etc.
What are ways that I can get a VT Alerts message?
The entity on campus that exists to provide services for Virginia Tech students to receive relief from the various stressors in their lives.
What is Cook Counseling
The Pet ID Pack (one for each pet)--including identification and health records, A cage, carrier or crate (one for each pet), A proper-fitting collar or harness, A sturdy six-foot leash, a three-day supply of food & water
What is a Pet Kit
Walk - don't run/push/crowd, keep noise to a minimum to hear emergency instructions, move quickly out of and away from the building.
What is an Evacuation
The minimum level needed to protect your skin from sun damage (year round).
What is SPF30+?
The minimum number of VT Alerts you can receive.
What is 2?
The entity on campus that equips the Virginia Tech community to engage and thrive globally.
What is the Global Education Office