[CAUT] Fwd: hurricane preparedness

[Avery Todd]

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This just came in from the Assistant Director of=20
the music school. Thought some of you might find=20
it useful as a "just in case" kind of thing.

Avery

>MEMORANDUM
>
>TO:             Faculty
>FROM:                Lynn Lamkin
>DATE:           September 20, 2005
>RE:             Hurricane preparation
>
>In light of hurricane Katrina and with hurricane=20
>Rita entering the Gulf, take note of things you=20
>should do in your office should Houston be in a=20
>storm's direct path.  Although it is unlikely=20
>that the university, especially the music=20
>building, would sustain the same kinds of=20
>damages as the schools in New Orleans, those of=20
>us who were here for tropical storm Allison in=20
>June of 2001, know that even rain can shut=20
>things down.  At that time, the main campus was=20
>closed for a week and did not have complete=20
>restoration of utilities until November.
>
>Were we to sustain a direct hit by a category 4=20
>or 5 storm, second and third floor offices may=20
>have broken windows and those on the first floor=20
>may also have damage from rising water.  In a=20
>truly catastrophic situation, the building may=20
>be uninhabitable for days, weeks or months.   This is highly unlikely,=
 however=8A
>
>If we are asked to prepare for a hurricane, you should:
>
>o       unplug your office refrigerator and=20
>empty it of food and ice.  Make sure the food is=20
>bagged and the bags sealed for
>                 trash pick up.
>
>o       back up your computer files; unplug your=20
>computer and monitor.  Seal each in the trash bags provided.
>
>o       secure computer back-ups as needed off-campus or on remote media.
>
>o       lower and close window blinds.
>
>o       unplug all other equipment and lamps.
>o       take your instruments home and any other=20
>personal property you want to protect.
>
>o       make appropriate decisions about your CDs, books and files.
>
>o       close pianos and wrap with plastic provided.
>
>o       If you are responsible for other areas=20
>that use computers, see that those computer files are backed up and the
>               machines disconnected.
>
>We will put plastic bags in your boxes for your=20
>computers and monitors, and tape and sheets of=20
>plastic in your offices for wrapping up your=20
>pianos.  Tape the plastic to itself and not to=20
>the instrument.  Don't take extraordinary=20
>measures by attempting to lift or move instruments.

_______________________
Avery Todd, RPT
Moores School of Music
University of Houston
Houston, TX 77204-4017=20

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