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Tornado Safety
Emergency Preparedness - Homeland Security
SARS
WNV
Suspicious Mail
Avian Flu
Indoor Air Quality
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Tornado Safety
Tornadoes are nature's
most violent storms, with wind speeds inside the most violent tornadoes
exceeding 300 miles per hour. This makes tornadoes very destructive and hence,
very dangerous. The best way to be able to protect yourself and others from this
destructive force is to know about it. This web page is designed with that
purpose in mind.
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Emergency Preparedness - Homeland Security
Ongoing attention to national security
issues leaves many of us wondering about the potential for a terrorism-related
emergency to impact our lives in Lubbock. Texas Tech University has received no
direct terrorist threats. Emergency and communication plans will be activated
when and if our campus ever receives such a threat. These plans will be
coordinated with the City and County of Lubbock. The University will provide
instructions about a specific situation and issues such as taking shelter inside
campus buildings or evacuating. Students, faculty and staff can check out the
following links so you can be more informed and better prepared for emergencies
during these unusual times.
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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
The following informational web link
resources address health and safety concerns that Texas Tech University (TTU)
students, faculty and staff should consider regarding ongoing outbreaks of
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) around the world. These resources
provide recommendations that are intended to guide students, faculty and staff
who are planning international travel and study abroad, as well as those
returning from high-risk international locations and visitors coming to TTU.
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West Nile Virus (WNV)
This viral illness is foremost a disease of
birds and secondarily mammals, but humans can become accidental hosts and, if
infected, a few may suffer serious to fatal consequences. Despite the media
excitement about this disease, it must be remembered that humans are fairly
resistant to this virus, and infected humans rarely become sick enough to show
any symptoms. To date, about 1 person in every 150 tested has developed severe
symptoms of infection.
WNV is mainly transmitted by mosquitoes, and does not spread from person to
person. However, it may be transmitted by accidental wound contamination from
body fluids from infected birds, and less likely, mammals. Therefore, the most
effective control plan will strike at the weakest link in the chain of
transmission, the insect vector.
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Suspicious Mail
If you receive a letter or package that is
suspicious, there are some precautions that you can take to keep yourself and
others as safe as possible.
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Avian Flu
A very good article was posted in the Daily
Toreador where Dr. Ron Warner, epidemiologist at the Texas Tech University
Health Science Center, was quoted as saying that the likelihood of avian flu
becoming a legitimate concern in Lubbock is more media hype than imminent
threat. He went on to say that people should be more cautious with food
preparation. Chicken, turkey and duck should be cooked properly and thoroughly
to avoid contracting any food-borne illness.
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Indoor Air Quality
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) refers to the
environment in which most Texas Tech employees are employed. Since most Tech
employees work indoors for the majority of the workday, it is important to
ensure a work environment that is as safe and comfortable as possible.
Components of IAQ include such factors as:
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