Testing and Training
As part of Temple’s ongoing commitment to emergency preparedness and becoming TU Ready, annual tests of communication and procedures are conducted for all students and employees. This site has several resources to help you and your classmates and colleagues to be TU Ready. In addition we have found FEMA's channel on YouTube to be very helpful with a series of brief training videos that you can review and share. Check out the links below and see what you can to to become TUready!
Students
Faculty and Staff
Parents and Family
Students
There are a number of important steps that you can take to be TUready:
Update your contact information in TUportal to be sure that you receiveTUalerts. If you do not live in a residence hall be sure to update your local address.
Know your vocabulary:
Shelter-in-Place means to stay inside and close all windows and doors. Do not evacuate until notified that the area has been deemed safe again.
Evacuation means to exit the location that you are in, quickly and calmly. Do not use the elevators. Look for anyone who may need assistance to safely exit the building. Go to the designated Rally Point to check in.
All Clear is the message that will be sent once emergency personnel have investigated the scene and determined that there is no known continuing threat to the community.
Add TUalert as a contact in your cell phone. This information allows you to identify when you are receiving a TUalert. These numbers do not receive calls.
- Contact Name: TUalert
- Mobile Number: 215-777-7777
- Home Number: 24639
Familiarize yourself with the emergency Blue Phone locations, Flight on-demand evening shuttle service, and program Temple Police into your phone (215) 204-1234.
If you live off-campus it is critical that you learn about the resources available to you. The Office of Off-Campus Living has materials for you to consider when selecting a place to live. You must also do your research to know the local police and agencies that serve the neighborhood where you live.
It's not enough to simply participate in routine fire drills or take a self-defense class. Each of us is responsible to keep informed and know how to protect our personal safety and property. Spend time completing the TUready checklist. Take 5 minutes to watch the TUready video and hear what the TUsiren sounds like when activated. Read the procedures for what to do when your classroom building is evacuated or if you smell smoke in your res hall. If you are reading this on your iphone while crossing Broad Street then you are still unclear what your role is.
Faculty and Staff
here are a number of important steps that you can take to be TUready:
Update your contact information in TUportal to be sure that you receiveTUalerts. If you do not live in a residence hall be sure to update your local address.
Know your vocabulary:
Shelter-in-Place means to stay inside, do not evacuate and close all windows and doors until notified that the area has been deemed safe again.
Evacuation means to exit the location that you are in, quickly and calmly. Do not use the elevators. Look for anyone who may need assistance to safely exit the building. Go to the designated Rally Point to check in.
All Clear is the message that will be sent once emergency personnel have investigated the scene and determined that there is no known continuing threat to the community.
Add TUalert as a contact in your cell phone. This information allows you to identify when you are receiving a TUalert. These numbers do not receive calls.
- Contact Name: TUalert
- Mobile Number: 215-777-7777
- Home Number: 24639
Familiarize yourself with the emergency Blue Phone locations, Flight on-demand evening shuttle service, and program Temple Police into your phone (215) 204-1234.
Review the building plan where your office and/or classroom is located. Know more than one path to exit the building.
Parents and Family
There are a number of important steps that your son/daughter can take to be TUready:
Update their contact information in TUportal to receive TUalerts. If the student does not live in a residence hall be sure to update your local address. Remember to have your contact information added as an Emergency Contact.
Learn the vocabulary:
Shelter-in-Place means to stay inside, do not evacuate and close all windows and doors until notified that the area has been deemed safe again.
Evacuation means to exit the location that you are in, quickly and calmly. Do not use the elevators. Look for anyone who may need assistance to safely exit the building. Go to the designated Rally Point to check in.
All Clear is the message that will be sent once emergency personnel have investigated the scene and determined that there is no known continuing threat to the community.
Familiarize yourself with the emergency Blue Phone locations, Flight on-demand evening shuttle service, and program Temple Police into your phone (215) 204-1234.
If the student lives off-campus it is critical to learn about the resources available to them. The Office of Off-Campus Living has materials to consider when selecting a place to live. You and your student must also do your research to know the local police and agencies that serve the neighborhood where the student lives. Be certain that you and your student visit possible rental properties at night, find out how accessible it is to public transportation, and type the property address into the Philadelphia Police Crime Mapping database to get an idea of the activity in the nearby area.