Preparing for Hurricanes & Tropical Storms

Hurricanes and tropical storms pose risks under normal circumstances. Preparing for these storms while resuming in-person operations and preparing for the fall semester adds to the challenge. These weather events can lead to dangerous rain, hail, high winds, flooding, and more, all of which can put your academic community at risk of physical injury, mental stress, property damage, and power outages. Vector LiveSafe is here to help you effectively communicate and manage the safety and security risks of hurricanes and tropical storms.

Use this toolkit to help your students, faculty, and staff weather the storm and stay safe during hurricane and tropical storm season.

Safety Tools

6 Ways to Use LiveSafe During Hurricanes and Tropical Storms EDU

6 Ways to Use Vector LiveSafe During Hurricanes and Tropical Storms Infographic explains how six key features of the LiveSafe Mobile App can be used to promote community safety during hurricanes and tropical storms.

Share this infographic with your institution’s LiveSafe administrators to help them understand the many ways that Vector LiveSafe can help your institution stay safe during hurricanes and tropical storms.

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How to Send a Geofenced Broadcast Video walks you through how to send a geofenced Broadcast message in the LiveSafe Dashboard.

Share this how-to video with LiveSafe administrators to build awareness around this Vector LiveSafe capability. For written step-by-step instructions, visit the “How to create a standard geofence” support page.

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EDU Hurricanes and Tropical Storms Sample Broadcasts

Sample Broadcast Messages enable you to stay connected with students and faculty through quick, easy communications about incoming weather, potential flooding or road closures, and changes to campus schedules and building access.

Tailor the sample messages or create your own to keep your community informed and safe during inclement weather or other incidents.

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Hurricanes and Tropical Storms Infographic

Staying Safe During Hurricanes & Tropical Storms Infographic provides information about hurricanes and tropical storms, including peak storm season and common damages and costs, to help raise awareness about these weather events.

Share this infographic with your students, faculty, and staff by hanging it in common spaces and posting it on social media.

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Tips to Protect Your Institution with Vector LiveSafe

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  1. Send a Vector LiveSafe broadcast message to notify students and faculty about any school closures, delays, or safety advisories due to the hurricane or tropical storm. Remember you can send broadcasts via text message, email, or LiveSafe app push notification.

  2. Emphasize that while campus may be closed or classes and activities may be cancelled during storms, Vector LiveSafe is still working to keep students, faculty, and staff safe. Community members can still share reports using Tip Submit, use the Safety Map and SafeWalk, and access important resources via the Vector LiveSafe Mobile App.

  3. Use geofencing to provide targeted messages to different groups of your community based on location. If you have campuses, buildings, or other school facilities across different locations, geofencing will allow you to specifically reach users in affected areas.

  4. Evaluate current hurricane and tropical storm planning and evacuation strategies to determine if any updates are necessary in light of COVID-related operational changes. Update any hurricane and tropical storm planning and evacuation information in the “Resources'' section of the Vector LiveSafe Mobile App.