Emergency Preparedness & Awareness Week
Emergency preparedness remains a critical function of campus operations, even with most members of the LLS community working and learning remotely. The week of Oct. 12, 2020 is Law School Emergency Preparedness and Awareness Week with drills scheduled as follows:
- Tues, Oct. 13, 2020 at 12:20 p.m.: Test of the LLS Alert system
- Wed, Oct. 14 at 11:40 a.m.: LLS fire alarm system tested
- Thurs, Oct. 15 at 10:15 a.m.: Earthquake/Great ShakeOut drill. (Take 30-60 seconds to practice Drop, Cover and Hold On. Also consider whether or not you have equipped yourself and your family with adequate food, water and other supplies in your car and home to last for a minimum of three days).
Here are a few reminders to help you prepare for the unexpected:
- Check your emergency kit to ensure it’s fully stocked and nothing has expired. You can use LMU Public Safety’s Emergency Kit Checklist.
- Be prepared locally. If you currently reside outside Los Angeles, learn how to plan for the events that may occur in your region. Ready.gov is a good place to start.
- Have a communications plan with your household. Save paper copies of important phone numbers (including family members, doctors and schools) and determine an emergency meeting spot. You can use FEMA’s template as a guide.
- Be aware of ways to evacuate and prevent further injuries or damage. Check out Step 6 from the Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety for additional recommendations on safety actions after an earthquake.
