Emergency
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Emergency Plan Guidelines
Below are guidelines to help you prepare for an emergency while participating in the SULA Semester. Earthquakes and wildfires are a part of living in the LA area. While unlikely, the possibility remains that an event serious enough to require your evacuation from your residence may occur with little advance notice. Thus, we recommend that all students prepare a “Go Bag” including at least three days of clothes, medications, critical documents, cell phone charger, bottled water, protein bars or other snacks. We also recommend purchasing a flashlight and leaving a pair of shoes under or close by your bed. Included below are guidelines for both earthquakes and wildfires. Please review and keep handy while studying in the LA area.
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- Los Angeles does have the occasional earthquake that can be unsettling but does negligible damage. However, if there is a serious earthquake take steps to evaluate your immediate safety and act accordingly. If the building you are occupying has suffered extensive damage then vacate right away to an open space away from any buildings.
- If you are away from your residence you should consider sheltering in place until the scope of the damage is known and you can determine whether it is safe to return home.
- In the event of a major earthquake, students will be asked to promptly read any messages and reply to check-in requests received via Rave Guardian or text.
- Please refer to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for procedures before and after an earthquake.
- Emergency supply kits will be supplied to students.
- The University will support the immediate needs of anyone who needs to evacuate due to earthquake damage. Once your immediate safety is addressed, please contact SULA Semester staff (if you have not already “checked in” via Rave Guardian or text) and we will assist as conditions allow.
Communication
The Syracuse University Los Angeles Semester Program utilizes Rave Guardian software (as of Fall 2021) Newhouse LA utilizes Whats App to send notifications during emergency events. Students may receive notifications via text, email and/or push notification. NOTE: Summer 2021 students will receive a text message in the event of an emergency.
All students participating in an SULA Semester program are expected to:
- Promptly read any messages received via Rave Guardian or text message.
- Promptly respond to “check in” notices received via Rave Guardian or text message.
- Maintain a working smartphone throughout the program and keep the device charged and accessible throughout the program.
- Notify the program Director or Assistant Director in the event their mobile device becomes permanently inaccessible (i.e. lost or stolen)
- Notify the Program Director or Assistant Director in the event that their mobile phone number changes.
- Act in the best interest of their safety upon receiving notice of a critical event in their area.