Virginia Tech Office of Emergency Management

The Mission of the Office of Emergency Management is to instill a culture of emergency preparedness throughout the Virginia Tech community and to continue to enhance and improve the disaster resiliency of the university.

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Online Toolkit

OEM has prepared an online toolkit consisting of variety of mini-posters available for you to download. These posters address the various hazards that are our area is susceptible to and how you can be better prepared if they occur. Additionally, you can obtain information on three of the actions that Virginia Tech may suggest you take in an emergency: secure-in-place, shelter-in-place, and evacuation.  These posters are great to hang up in common areas in your office or department, for display boards in Residence Halls or Student Centers, or just to pin up as a reminder near your desk. If there are other topics you would like to see covered, contact [email protected]! http://www.emergency.vt.edu/help/toolkit.html

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Check out our digital signs! These can be viewed all over campus! Look for some safety tips and other OEM/PD content starting in the fall...

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Terrorism Awareness Training

On Monday, August 18, Virginia Tech will host the Virginia Department of Emergency Management as they conduct a training on Public Safety Response to Terrorism. If you are interested in participating, please contact [email protected]!

For more information on the course, see: www.vaemergency.gov/em-community/training/public-response-terrorism

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Check out our new VT Alerts poster! Look for it on campus TVs and at our booth during New Student Orientation!

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It is amazing to see all of the new Hokies during orientation!

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Did you know that the Virginia Tech BreakZONE in Squires Student Center also serves as a campus location for sheltering during weather emergencies?

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Have a happy Fourth of July, Hokies! Keep these tips in mind to help you stay safe during the festivities.

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Are you a Virginia Tech Building Emergency Coordinator (BEC) or Alternate BEC? Check out this resource that will help you navigate your duties as a BEC on the Virginia Tech campus. www.emergency.vt.edu/programs/BEC/BEC-jobAid.pdf

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This year, we were fortunate to host John Tommaney, Director of Emergency Management at Boston College, as the Keynote Speaker with his presentation "The Boston Marathon Attack and Aftermath: Boston College Response." Check out images of his presentation as well as some of our others: including Kristina Anderson from LiveSafe, Inc.; Virginia Tech Police Department Officer Daniel Guilliams; and Jeremy Williams with Virginia Tech Environmental Health and Safety.

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Check out our latest emergency preparedness game! Play Be Hokie Ready Bingo and check off as many squares as you can. Send us pictures of you completing each activity for a chance to win a prize! Ready, set, binGO!

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A mostly empty Virginia Tech. Photos were taken a few days before Summer Sessions started. Have you ever seen the Drillfield empty?

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Only in photos!

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Cartoonist Scott Adams is always good for an emergency laugh!

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Stephen King said it best...

Are you Hokie Ready?

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Last week, the preparedness community recognized National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day. Check out how members of the Virginia Tech Office of Emergency management team helped to make their pets more prepared in the unfortunate situation of a disaster occurring.

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More thunderstorms expected for today (don't worry, we are almost out of this rainy stretch).  Do you know what to do during a thunderstorm? Check out the poster below!

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Want to know about the training opportunities the Virginia Tech Office of Emergency Management offers? Check out our latest brochure! Contact [email protected] if you want your own copy or multiples to share with your office, department, or student group.

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Share your inclement weather pics!

Flooded roads? Fallen trees? Send us your pics of how Virginia Tech and Blacksburg are being affected by inclement weather. Post to Facebook, Twitter (@BeHokieReady), or send us an email ([email protected]) and we'll post it on your behalf. Situational awareness helps keep everyone safe!