GETTING PREPARED TO KATRINA
Vendredi 26 Août: Les premiers emails de l'université nous informent d'un possible ouragan appelé Katrina.
Samedi 27 Août: La journée se passe totalement normalement. La première réunion d'information se tient dans les différents "halls" à 18:30.
Dimanche 28 Août: Tout le monde mentionne la menace de l'ouragan avec un mélange de crainte et d'excitation. Chacun a préparé ses provisions d'eau et de nourriture en cas de coupure d'eau et d'électricité.
Vers 10h :Nous sommes informés que l'université sera fermée le lundi 29 Août pour la sécurité des étudiants, de leur famille et du personnel de LSU. Pour ceux vivant sur le campus, comme moi, nous sommes demandés de limiter nos sorties, seulement pour manger.
Voici la liste des précautions à prendre afin d'affronter Katrina le plus prudement possible:
Preparation before the hurricane strikes:
1. All furniture, including beds, should be pulled away from the windows. All electronic equipment should be placed off the floor, preferably in a closet.
2. Since the floors can get wet, all articles such as shoes, rugs, clothes, bags, suitcases, etc. should be placed on closet shelves or in dresser drawers.
3. All loose objects should e placed in drawers or closets. Papers, books, etc. should not be left on tops of desks or dressers.
4. Valuables should be placed in lockable closets or drawers and should be kept under lock throughout the hurricane. All doors should be locked when the residents are not in the room.
5. All students should fill several containers with water from drinking purposes. Those students who reside in facilities that are equipped with bathtubs are requested to clean the tub and fill it halfway. If the hurricane is a major storm, the water may be cut off. As a result,the water in the tubs will be needed for washing and flushing thetoilets.
6. All windows must be closed tightly. In facilities where Venetian blinds are provided, the blinds should be closed.
7. Any student who owns a car should ensure that the emergency brake is set and that the car is in reverse gear or park. All car windows should be closed and the doors looked. All cars must remain in assigned parking areas. Be sure to fill the gas tank. Gas pumps will not work if a power failure exists.
8. Students should provide their own flashlights in case of power failure. Do not use candles or other flammable type lighting under any circumstances; fire is uncontrollable during a hurricane.
9. Residents should provide themselves with snack-type food items (crackers, cookies, peanuts, etc). Food service will be available as long as possible, but students should plan for an emergency by having non-perishable items available. Do not plan to travel off-campus after a storm since transportation may not be possible.
10. Residents from the Baton Rouge area who desire to go to their homes may do so. Please inform you Resident Assistant, or staff at the front desk, so your whereabouts are known.
Procedures During the Hurricane:
1. It is essential that all residents stay indoors throughout the entire hurricane. Residents must not leave their living units until directed to do so by the residence hall staff. During the peak of the storm, for maximum protection, it is suggested that residents close room or bedroom doors and remain in the hallways.
2. Students should remain away from danger areas, such as the glass windows and doors in the lobby areas of the halls or the living rooms of the apartments.
3. Do not attempt to open windows or doors to see what is happening outside. Wind currents are especially strong near high-rise buildings.
4. Report all accidents, injuries, broken window, or excessive water to your Resident Assistant, or the staff at the front desk of your residence hall.
5. Telephone calls should only be made in case of emergency.
6. Keep in mind that everything is clam when the eye of the storm passes overhead. Do not venture outside, as the second half of the storm will follow shortly.
7. Residents may use fire stars to go to an adjacent floor, as elevators will be shut off. Do not attempt to go outside.
Une alarme sonnera sur le campus dès que les vents ateindront les 45 mph. Cela signifira que toute sortie est interdite.
Samedi 27 Août: La journée se passe totalement normalement. La première réunion d'information se tient dans les différents "halls" à 18:30.
Dimanche 28 Août: Tout le monde mentionne la menace de l'ouragan avec un mélange de crainte et d'excitation. Chacun a préparé ses provisions d'eau et de nourriture en cas de coupure d'eau et d'électricité.
Vers 10h :Nous sommes informés que l'université sera fermée le lundi 29 Août pour la sécurité des étudiants, de leur famille et du personnel de LSU. Pour ceux vivant sur le campus, comme moi, nous sommes demandés de limiter nos sorties, seulement pour manger.
Voici la liste des précautions à prendre afin d'affronter Katrina le plus prudement possible:
Preparation before the hurricane strikes:
1. All furniture, including beds, should be pulled away from the windows. All electronic equipment should be placed off the floor, preferably in a closet.
2. Since the floors can get wet, all articles such as shoes, rugs, clothes, bags, suitcases, etc. should be placed on closet shelves or in dresser drawers.
3. All loose objects should e placed in drawers or closets. Papers, books, etc. should not be left on tops of desks or dressers.
4. Valuables should be placed in lockable closets or drawers and should be kept under lock throughout the hurricane. All doors should be locked when the residents are not in the room.
5. All students should fill several containers with water from drinking purposes. Those students who reside in facilities that are equipped with bathtubs are requested to clean the tub and fill it halfway. If the hurricane is a major storm, the water may be cut off. As a result,the water in the tubs will be needed for washing and flushing thetoilets.
6. All windows must be closed tightly. In facilities where Venetian blinds are provided, the blinds should be closed.
7. Any student who owns a car should ensure that the emergency brake is set and that the car is in reverse gear or park. All car windows should be closed and the doors looked. All cars must remain in assigned parking areas. Be sure to fill the gas tank. Gas pumps will not work if a power failure exists.
8. Students should provide their own flashlights in case of power failure. Do not use candles or other flammable type lighting under any circumstances; fire is uncontrollable during a hurricane.
9. Residents should provide themselves with snack-type food items (crackers, cookies, peanuts, etc). Food service will be available as long as possible, but students should plan for an emergency by having non-perishable items available. Do not plan to travel off-campus after a storm since transportation may not be possible.
10. Residents from the Baton Rouge area who desire to go to their homes may do so. Please inform you Resident Assistant, or staff at the front desk, so your whereabouts are known.
Procedures During the Hurricane:
1. It is essential that all residents stay indoors throughout the entire hurricane. Residents must not leave their living units until directed to do so by the residence hall staff. During the peak of the storm, for maximum protection, it is suggested that residents close room or bedroom doors and remain in the hallways.
2. Students should remain away from danger areas, such as the glass windows and doors in the lobby areas of the halls or the living rooms of the apartments.
3. Do not attempt to open windows or doors to see what is happening outside. Wind currents are especially strong near high-rise buildings.
4. Report all accidents, injuries, broken window, or excessive water to your Resident Assistant, or the staff at the front desk of your residence hall.
5. Telephone calls should only be made in case of emergency.
6. Keep in mind that everything is clam when the eye of the storm passes overhead. Do not venture outside, as the second half of the storm will follow shortly.
7. Residents may use fire stars to go to an adjacent floor, as elevators will be shut off. Do not attempt to go outside.
Une alarme sonnera sur le campus dès que les vents ateindront les 45 mph. Cela signifira que toute sortie est interdite.
posted by Elsa at 9/12/2005 08:23:00 PM
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