2014 Hurricane Preparedness

Preparing for Tropical Storm Cindy - Article

As we enter the 2017 Hurricane Season, Environmental Health and Safety would like to remind you that now is the time to review your personal as well as departmental hurricane preparedness plan.  For updates on the status of the University please make sure you have signed up for the UTHealth ALERT: Emergency Notification System, find the link below, to receive direct text messages.  It is also recommended that you have the contact information of your supervisor or employees with you so that they can reach one another in case of emergency.  

You can use the following means to find out the University open/closed status:

• UTHealthAlert Emergency Notification System -link
• Employees with offices in the McGovern Medical School Building, UT Professional Building or Jesse Jones Library Building, call 713-500-7999.
• UTHealth Harris County Psychiatric Center employees, call 713-741-5001.
• All other employees, fellows, residents and students, call 713-500-9996.
• If the Houston numbers do not work, call the toll-free line: 1-866-237-0107.

For more detailed information on Hurricane Preparedness to include evacuation routes, sheltering in place, creating a disaster supply kit, and family emergency communication plan.  Please read "Are you ready for hurricane season?”

Resource Links

Hurricane Evacuation Contraflow - link
Hurricane Evacuation Map - pdf
Hurricane Prep Checklist - pdf 

Useful Apps - link 
UTHealth Emergency Communications - link