Emergency Preparedness

Current Status: Abilene

Abilene: The campus is operating under normal conditions.

In the event of an emergency, this site will be updated with information about the nature of the incident, how to remain safe and, after the event, the point at which safety has been restored.

Announcements

WINTER WEATHER AWARENESS DAY IN TEXAS – WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH

The National Weather Service (NWS) and the Texas Division of Emergency Management have designated November 14th, 2012, as Winter Weather Awareness Day in Texas. This is an annual safety campaign designed to promote winter weather awareness and safety.

Every year, West Texas is affected by winter weather, with at least one winter storm impacting the area in a typical year. Across the United States, an average of 23 fatalities can be attributed each year to winter weather, and dozens of fatalities can be attributed to exposure to cold. Add to that number, vehicle accidents and fatalities, fires due to dangerous use of heaters, and other winter weather fatalities, and you have a significant threat.

The keys to avoiding serious injury or death during a major winter storm include knowing the safety rules to survive cold weather, knowing how to stay informed of forecasts and warnings for winter storm conditions, and preparing ahead of time to handle difficult travel conditions and other exposure to harsh cold weather conditions.

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Weather

Inclement Weather / Campus Closings

TTUHSC operating policy 10.02 is an established policy and procedure regarding the suspension of classes and closing of offices for a short period of time. Inclement weather, electrical outages, malfunctions of the central heating and cooling plant, chemical or biological problems, fire, and explosions are some of the events that might require the suspension of classes and closing of offices. Learn More

Severe Weather

TTUHSC maintains several warning and alert systems for use in the event major storms or other disasters threaten our community. TTUHSC operating policy attachment 76.15 D identifies the procedures to alert all TTUHSC Abilene employees, students, patients, visitors of severe weather conditions. Learn More

National Weather Service

• Current Weather & Forecast
• Current Radar

Essential Personnel

It will be the responsibility of the President, Vice Presidents, and Deans to assure that by November 15 of each year the administrators in their organization notify in writing those persons designated as "essential." The Human Resources Office or the Regional Dean's Office at a regional campus will be informed of the personnel designated as essential. Learn More

Abilene Emergency Numbers

IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE	NUMBER
Hendrick Health System 1900 Pine St., Abilene, TX 79601	325.670.2000
Abilene Regional Medical Center 6250 US Highway 83, Abilene, TX 79606	325.428.1000
MetroCare Ambulance Dispatch	325.692.9367
Poison Control Center	800.222.1222

OTHER EMERGENCIES	NUMBER
Fire
» Emergency	911
» Administration	325.676.6676
Police
» Emergency	911
» Desk Sergeant	325.676.6563
» Non-Emergency	325.676.8331
Texas Highway Patrol	325.795.4000
Crime Stoppers	325-676-8477

CAMPUS STATUS CODES

Normal Conditions
Weather / Campus Closing
Emergency