As our Chancellor Dr. Steven Angle and the Emergency Services team promised, steps have been taken to improve our emergency management plan. The update includes our updated lock-down procedure, communication/UTC-ALERT, campus trainings, and TEMA evaluation.
Fire Fair On Campus
In celebration of September being National Campus Safety Awareness Month, community partners and UTC are promoting overall campus safety with an emphasis on fire preparedness. The Fire Fair will be hosted on campus by Emergency Services in collaboration with Student Development, Student Housing and ThinkAchieve on September 4th.
Sky Lanterns – Danger In A Pretty Package!
Sky lanterns, also known as Chinese or wish lanterns, are certainly beautiful, but they are dangerous. They are also illegal in many states–including Tennessee. Legislation passed in 2011 (TCA § 68-104-101(9) defines sky lanterns as special fireworks that can only be purchased and used by individuals with a professional license (such as a certified flame effect…
Getting Your Super Bowl Game Face On?
The U.S. Fire Administration has some great ways to score more points this year while planning your Super Bowl party. Super Bowl Sunday is the USA’s second biggest day for food consumption. That means a lot of time is spent planning and preparing game day snacks. Before you kick off your menu, take a look…
Hover Board Safety
Here’s some great information about Hover Board Safety, provided by the National Fire Protection Association. Many hover boards have been linked to fires, so NFPA urges you to be fire safe when using these devices. If you purchase a hover board: Choose a device with the seal of an independent testing laboratory. Read and follow…