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Top 10 Things You Should Not Share on Social Networks
August 3, 2009 —
Make sure you know how what you're posting affects you, your family, and your job!
Director's Blog
April 29, 2009 — Thank you for visiting the Director's Blog! This site will be utilized during non-emergency periods for periodic updates from the staff of IUPUI's Office of Emergency Preparedness. During this pandemic, all blog posts will be articles that are located on the main Emergency Preparedness homepage. Please visit us often, and also visit the IU system page, www.indianauniversity.info .
Full storyWHO Pandemic Alert Level Raised to 5
April 29, 2009 — The World Health Organization has raised its Pandemic Alert Level to 5, one step below a full-blown pandemic. Phase 5 is characterized by human-to-human spread of the virus into at least two countries in one WHO region. While most countries will not be affected at this stage, the declaration of Phase 5 is a strong signal that a pandemic is imminent and that the time to finalize the organization, communication, and implementation of the planned mitigation measures is short.
Full storyIndiana is the 6th State with North American Flu
April 28, 2009 — A student from Notre Dame University became Indiana's first (and hopefully only) case of North American Influenza A, and one of 64 incidences nationwide. As a fellow university in Indiana, IUPUI is leaning forward and ensuring that plans are in place to protect all members of the IUPUI community if the North American flu virus (formerly called swine flu) outbreak becomes a pandemic. More information is included in the JagNews special edition that was distributed via e-mail today.
Full storySwine Flu Update Monday April 27 8:00 PM
April 27, 2009 — The staff of IUPUI and Indiana University Bloomington are monitoring the swine flu situation and making preparations in case this strain turns into a pandemic. This strain of H1N1 virus is novel and contains two genes that have never been seen in swine flu viruses in North America. In the U.S., all of the cases have not involved contact with pigs; they have all been human-to-human transmission. Some of the U.S. cases involved recent travel to Mexico.
Full storySwine Flu Status and What You Can Do
April 26, 2009 — Sunday 4/26/09, 8:00 PM: The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised its Pandemic Alert Level to 3 due to the swine/bird/human flu virus (version of H1N1) that has been found in California, Texas, and Mexico. There have been 20 illnesses in the U.S. in five states (CA, TX, NY, OH and KS) with zero fatalities, but Mexico has had 1,300 illnesses and 81 fatalities. California has activated its Joint Emergency Operations Center and Mexico City has closed schools (K to post-secondary) and cancelled mass gatherings.
Full storyNo Guns on Campus
April 22, 2009 — This week is the Empty Holster Protest that is being promoted by the Students for Concealed Carry on Campus (SCCC). The SCCC is an organization that believes student should be permitted to carry concealed weapons on campus.
Full storyBecome a Storm Spotter!
March 25, 2009 —
Learn the basics of reading the sky in this free class presented by the National Weather
Service and the IUPUI Office of Emergency Preparedness. Anyone can attend this two hour
class. Registration is not required, but if you plan on attending, please
email us.
Where: IUPUI Campus Center
Room 405
When: April 22
6:30p - 8:30p
Email: oep@iupui.edu
Winter Weather Preparedness Week
November 14, 2008 — Governor Mitch Daniels has proclaimed the week of November 16-22 as Winter Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana. Read more about it and preparing for winter weather at IUPUI in our Adverse Weather section.
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