May 2017 KSU Office of Emergency Management

CRISIS COORDINATOR COMMUNIQUE

In This "Knowing your safe place when
Edition:
extreme weather threatens is the No. 1
LiveSafe App: Are
You Living Safely? preparedness action anyone can take."
Surviving Georgia
Summers National Oceanic and
Keep Food Safe in a
Power Outage
Atmospheric Administration
Crisis Coordinators of
the Quarter
Important Dates
Volunteers Needed!
Know KSUs Safe Places
One must know how to Each Tornado Refuge Ar-
prepare for crises, and ea has a sign to mark it.
knowing your safe place You might recognize
could keep you safe dur- these; make note of them.
ing an emergency.
Know the location of
Despite where you are on these safe places in the
campus, youre most like- buildings you spend the
ly near a Tornado Refuge most time in.
Area.

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@KSU_Safety

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ARE YOU LIVING SAFELY?

Download LiveSafe Today
The free LiveSafe app can make a differ- tures, videos or text to campus police.
ence in the day-to-day lives of the entire
KSU body: faculty, staff and students. The app also allows users to walk safely.
Keep a peace-of-mind by letting
The app has user-friendly features that LiveSafe be your constant companion.
are designed to contribute to users eve-
ryday safety. The benefits having these Emergencies can arise at any moment;
features easily accessible by download- put your safety at high priority by down-
ing the app are invaluable. loading the LiveSafe app today.

The app offers a direct connection be- For more information, visit
tween users and campus police. Make a livesafe.kennesaw.edu/index.php
difference by sending anonymous pic-
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SURVIVING GEORGIA SUMMERS
Heat-related Illnesses
Summertime means alleviated traffic, vaca-
tions and hotter weather.
A lot of us complain about the summers peak
days, and rightfully so: Severe heat can affect
us in ways we cant handle.
Heat can cause illnesses such as heatstroke,
which is the most severe; heat exhaustion;
and heat cramps.
While everyone is prone to experience these
heat-related illnesses, those who are most at
risk are infants, young children, elderly people,
animals, people who work outdoors, people
who abuse alcohol or drugs, individuals taking
medications for sweat protection, people with
heart or circulatory problems or other long-
term illnesses, and athletes and those who ex-
ercise outdoors especially beginners.
Please note that the types of people described Wear light, loose-fitting clothing and a hat.
in this list are not the only ones prone to heat- Avoid the days peak hours from 11 a.m. to
related illnesses; everyone whos exposed to
the heat of summer are at risk.
Heatstroke
When body temperatures rise quickly, heat-
stroke can occur. People who survive a heat-
stroke often suffer permanent damage to their
organs, but heatstroke is often fatal.
CRISIS COORDINATOR COMMUNIQUE
Victims of heatstroke have symptoms of ex-
tremely hot skin and an altered mental state.
To help, you essentially need to ease the body
of excess body heat. Heres what to do:
Move the victim to the shade in a half-
sitting position.
Apply water to the victims body and fan
them vigorously.
Apply ice to the victims neck, underarms
and groin when the humidity is about 75
percent.
Do not provide the victim with aspirin or
drinking water.
Call for emergency medical help.
Staying Cool
Limit your exposure to the heat if possible, but,
if you are to spend an entire day outside dur-
ing the summer, consider these tips when
planning your day.
Drink ample water.
Avoid alcohol.
3 p.m.
Wear sunblock as a sunburn will affect
your bodys ability to stay cool.
Be mindful of your physical exertion: run-
ning, exercising and so on.
Additionally, plan activities that would keep
you cooler than an alternative would, e.g., visit
a water park rather than an amusement park.
Know your limits and avoid spending long peri-
ods of time under direct sunlight; you might
pass out in such a situation, which might lead
to further injuries.
Learn more about heat-related illnesses by
visiting the following link (with hyphens):
http://www.nsc.org/learn/safety-
knowledge/Pages/news-and-resources-
surviving-the-hot-weather.aspx
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KEEP FOOD SAFE IN A POWER OUTAGE

Via FEMAs Individual and Community Preparedness e-Brief

How long will food stored in the refrigerator be safe Be Prepared

to eat during a power outage?
Emergencies happen, especially with extreme
weather conditions. When they do, the best strate-
gy begins with an emergency plan. This includes
knowing the proper food safety precautions to take
before, during, and after a power outage.
Minimize the potential loss of food and reduce the
risk of foodborne illness by knowing how to deter-
mine food safety. You can learn the right decisions
for keeping your family safe during an emergency
with these food safety facts from the Food and
Drug Administration by visiting the following link:
https://www.fda.gov/Food/RecallsOutbreaksEmerg
encies/Emergencies/ucm077023.htm
Have a refrigerator thermometer.
Know where to buy dry ice.
Keep three days worth of ready-to-eat foods on
hand that do not require cooking or cooling,
which depend on electricity.
When the Power Goes Out
Keep the refrigerator and freezer doors closed
as much as possible.
A refrigerator keeps food cold for about four
hours if it is unopened.
A full freezer keeps the temperature for ap-
proximately 48 hours 24 hours if it is half full
if the door remains closed.
Refrigerators should be kept at 40 Fahrenheit
or below for proper food storage.

Once the Power is Restored

Check the temperature inside of your refrigera-
tor and freezer.
If you keep an appliance thermometer in the
freezer, check the temperature when the pow-
er comes back on. If the freezer thermometer
reads 40 F or below, the food is safe and may
be refrozen.
If you do not keep a thermometer in the freez-
er, check each package of food to determine
its safety. You can't rely on appearance or
odor. If the food still contains ice crystals or is
40 F or below, it is safe to refreeze or cook.
Refrigerated food should be safe as long as
the power was out for no more than four hours.
Keep the door closed as much as possible.
Discard any perishable food such as meat,
poultry, fish, eggs or leftovers that stays
above 40 Fahrenheit for two hours or more.

Inadequately refrigerated or frozen perishable food

such as meat (like beef or pork), poultry (such as
chicken or turkey), seafood, milk, and eggs might
cause illness if consumed, even when thoroughly
cooked.

Begin preparing for power outages, severe weath-

er and other emergencies now by joining
the Prepareathon at https://community.fema.gov/
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CRISIS COORDINATORS
OF THE QUARTER
Deanna Hendrickson
D D
eana Hendrickson has been a
Crisis Coordinator since the
programs inception and is the
lead Crisis Coordinator for
Kennesaw Hall.
Hendrickson created a KSU Emergen-
cy Operations Plan (EOP) for Kenne-
saw Halls Crisis Coordinators.
In spring 2016, Hendrickson organized
Bomb Threat Management training for
her building.
She graduated from KSUs Citizens
Police Academy now CERTs Pro-
gram Manager, an instructor and man-
ager.
Hendrickson currently serves as the Di-
rector of Research Compliance in
KSUs Division of Research.
Congrats, Deanna Hendrickson!
CRISIS COORDINATOR COMMUNIQUE
Dr. Julie Newell
r. Julie Newell is the Special
Assistant to the Provost and
Professor of Interdisciplinary
Studies at Kennesaw State
University.
Dr. Newell earned her Ph.D. in History
of Science from the University of Wis-
consin-Madison in 1993 and completed
her M.S. in Conflict Management at
Kennesaw State University in 2016.
Dr. Newell participates in a variety of
KSU bodies focused on improving the
institution and the educational experi-
ence of its students. Among these are
the Behavioral Response Team, the
Community Emergency Response
Team, the Presidents Commission on
Sustainability and the Presidents Com-
mission on Gender and Work-Life Is-
sues.
Congrats, Dr. Julie Newell!
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IMPORTANT DATES AND TRAINING

Radio Check (10:00 a.m.) and Siren Test (noon)
First Wednesday of each month
Crisis Coordinator Training
May 2 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Surveillance Detection Course
May 18
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED See Page 7 for details
CPR/AED Training
May 23 12:30 to 3:00 p.m.
For Crisis Coordinators only
Email Christy Hendricks (dhendr16@kennesaw.edu) to sign u
Bleeding Control Training
June 15 10:00 a.m.
Norton Hall Police Training Room (Marietta)
Email Ted Stafford (estaffo7@kennesaw.edu) to sign up

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Office of Emergency Management

1200 Chastain Rd NW Suite 312
Kennesaw, Ga. 30144
Phone: 470-578-6985 HOW WILL I KNOW WHETHER CAMPUS IS
OPEN, CLOSED OR DELAYED?
Contact Us Check the following resources to determine whether KSU
Andy Altizer is open, closed or delayed due to inclement weather.
Director Web
andy_altizer@kennesaw.edu www.kennesaw.edu
oem.kennesaw.com
James Westbrook The Campus Advisory Page
Assistant Director www.kennesaw.edu/advisories
jwestbr9@kennesaw.edu Twitter
www.twitter.com/kennesawstate
Christy Hendricks www.twitter.com/KSU_Safety
Kennesaw Coordinator
Facebook
dhendr16@kennesaw.edu
www.facebook.com/KennesawStateuniversity
www.facebook.com/KennesawStateOEM
Ted Stafford
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Marietta Coordinator Local Media Outlets

www.cbs46.com
estaffo7@kennesaw.edu
www.wsbtv.com

Bob Williams On-campus emergencies: 470-578-6666

Communication Center Manager
rwilli47@kennesaw.edu
KSU Police for Emergencies
470-578-6666
Off-campus emergencies: 911
Non-emergencies: 470-578-6206
Personal safety should be No. 1. If you do not feel safe to travel, dont.
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