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Guidance due to Inclement Weather
To the University Community: With the winter storm season upon us, we’d like to refresh your knowledge about operations at UConn’s Storrs and regional campuses during inclement weather. Please note: This information does not apply to UConn Health, which has its own relevant policies. For those of you who are new to the UConn community, these details […]
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[Read More]Guidance Due to Inclement Weather
To the University Community: With the winter storm season upon us, we’d like to refresh your knowledge about operations at the Storrs and regional campuses during inclement weather. This information does not apply to UConn Health, which has its own relevant policies. For those of you who are new to the UConn community, these details […]
[Read More]Executive Policy Group
The President of UConn formally established the Executive Policy Group (EPG) of the University in 2015. The Executive Policy Group consists of executive-level leadership and key divisional leads, and it meets regularly to provide guidance, pinnacle representation and policy support and modification to the University’s emergency management program. The Executive Policy Group is comprised of […]
[Read More]MEET NICOLE, OEM’s NEW TEAM MEMBER
On Friday, April 13, 2018 Nicole Hawley joined our Emergency Management team as a Program Specialist. Nicole comes to us from the City of Hartford, where over the past 10 years she held various roles, including Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for the City of Hartford Health and Human Services Department. During her time there, […]
[Read More]Here We Go Again: Fourth Nor’easter This Month Predicted
March 20, 2018 – Angelina Reyes – UConn Communications  You’re not alone in checking weather forecasts for updates on the latest nor’easter. UConn officials are, too. Although predictions for Wednesday’s snow accumulation may be in flux, preparations are not. (Video by UConn) You’re not alone in checking weather forecasts for information on the […]
[Read More]GUIDANCE DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
To the University Community:
GUIDANCE DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
To the University Community:
EXECUTIVE POLICY GROUP
The President of UConn formally established the Executive Policy Group (EPG) of the University in 2015. The Executive Policy Group consists of executive-level leadership and key divisional leads, and it meets regularly to provide guidance, pinnacle representation and policy support and modification to the University’s emergency management program.
MEET NICOLE, OEM’S NEW TEAM MEMBER
On Friday, April 13, 2018 Nicole Hawley joined our Emergency Management team as a Program Specialist. Nicole comes to us from the City of Hartford, where over the past 10 years she held various roles, including Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for the City of Hartford Health and Human Services Department. During her time there, she played a key role in the overseeing of all sheltering efforts during major storms; employee trainings; and monitoring all federal and state contract deliverables and reporting. Nicole also worked one-on-one with the State of Connecticut and Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), when monitoring travelers who were coming into the State of Connecticut from high-risked countries. But in her most recent role, her focus was on the health and safety of homes in Hartford, by assisting low-income homeowners in obtaining grants through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and other funding sources to fix up the housing stock and make homes safe.
HERE WE GO AGAIN: FOURTH NOR’EASTER THIS MONTH PREDICTED
March 20, 2018 - Angelina Reyes - UConn Communications
UCONNALERT: A USER’S GUIDE
March 20, 2018 - UConn Chief of Police Hans Rhynhart, UConn Fire Chief Gregory Priest, and Interim Director of Emergency Management Chris Renshaw