Keeping you and our campus safeNo one likes to imagine a disturbance to the peace and safety of our university. While we hope that a crisis or emergency will never occur at UNC Asheville, the university has made emergency preparedness a priority. It has in place an Emergency Operations Group (EOG) and a Crisis Decision Team which are ready to be activated if an urgent situation arises. UNC Asheville's response system helps ensure campuswide awareness of how to respond to crises. It is based on a strategically developed and continually updated Emergency Operations Plan. By using multiple communication systems, the university will provide rapid notification to our more than 3,000 students and 1,000 faculty and staff. What you can do?Receive emergency notification: Find out about the ways that you can receive emergency notifications from UNC Asheville, including text messaging. UNC Asheville realizes the importance of notifying all members of the campus community. However, alerts will only be received by UNC Asheville Faculty, Staff and Students. Learn about UNC Asheville's safety measures: Your safety is our number one concern. By familiarizing yourself with the available resources UNC Asheville has in place, you will be informed and prepared in the case of an emergency. Take safety actions: Update your cell phone with emergency phone numbers and learn where to report safety hazards. Use UNC Asheville One-port to update your contact information and register your cell phone to get UNC Asheville emergency SMS text messages.
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UNC Asheville officials continue to monitor the H1N1 influenza virus (swine flu) through collaboration with the Buncombe County Health Center, N.C. Department of Health and Human Services and UNC General Administration. Meanwhile, the University's health service providers are following the most up-to-date clinical guidelines for testing, treatment and control practices of the H1N1 influenza, which provide the best overall protection for our campus community. For more information: Campus Updates: April 28 Campus Health Services Update April 27 Campus Health Services Update Department of Health and Human Services
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