Emergency Preparedness Archive — Page 2 of 3
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April 19, 2013
Vanderbilt Police establishes new emergency preparedness unit
The Vanderbilt University Police Department has established a new unit dedicated to preparing for and managing emergency situations, such as those related to severe weather, large special events, dignitary visits and Vanderbilt sporting events and concerts. -
April 10, 2013
Vanderbilt experts offer tips for minimizing storm stress
Last year, 37 tornadoes ripped through the state of Tennessee. Vanderbilt University Medical Center experts are offering tips on how to minimize storm stress and how to prepare in case a storm displaces you from your home. -
March 27, 2013
Vanderbilt partners with company to offer discounted emergency preparedness kits
Vanderbilt is partnering with an industrial supply company to offer employees discounted grab-and-go emergency preparedness kits—bags stocked with essential items that would be needed in the event of a tornado, flood or other emergency that might take people away from their homes. -
March 19, 2013
Understanding Vanderbilt emergency sirens and AlertVU
Severe weather in Nashville March 18 prompted the sounding of Metropolitan Nashville’s sirens and also prompted some questions about Vanderbilt’s notification system. -
March 7, 2013
New signage system points way to ‘tornado safe’ areas
New signs directing Vanderbilt University Medical Center visitors to “tornado safe” areas during a tornado have been placed at Vanderbilt University Hospital, The Vanderbilt Clinic, the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks. -
January 9, 2013
Update preferences now for AlertVU
All Vanderbilt faculty, students and staff should log in to AlertVU to make sure their contact information is complete and up-to-date so that they will receive critical information during emergencies. -
December 1, 2011
It’s official: VUMC holds Guinness world record for most vaccinations