Augusta University
The office of Critical Event Preparedness and Response (CEPaR) is preparing Augusta University to become one of nearly 200 StormReady colleges and universities across the United States. Being part of a StormReady university is about preparing the...
Severe weather is always a possibility in our region so to help in preparing for possible events the state of Georgia recognized Severe Weather Preparedness Week from Feb. 1 to 5. Now is as a good a time as any for you to become aware of what our...
The Augusta Utilities Department has experienced a brief incident of high turbidity in finished water at the Highland Avenue Water Treatment Plant.
Hospitals throughout the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) will join Augusta University’s medical center in an emergency response exercise on Wednesday, Feb. 17. The scenario will involve a large storm system that produces hail, tornadoes and...
2:21 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11 We have been given the all-clear and the water boil advisory has been lifted by the Augusta Utilities Department. We appreciate your efforts to ensure quality care and service during this situation. 12:07 p.m. Thursday...
The Critical Event Preparedness and Response Department’s emergency mass notification system, GR Alert, will be tested on Oct. 21 from 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. CEPaR is committed to keeping the community as safe as possible through effective...
On Friday Aug. 25, Georgia Regents University took part in a disaster preparedness drill simulating the occurrence of a Code Orange emergency. These drills, an essential part of guaranteeing the safety of GRU and GRHealth faculty, staff and...
Georgia Regents Medical Center on-call chaplain Linda Hamilton knows exactly what to do should disaster strike in the hospital, at Georgia Regents University, in Richmond County or at her home. She’ll use the knowledge and skills she learned through...
Following the tragic events of September 11, the Georgia Hospital Association convened a group to explore gaps in emergency preparedness. The group recognized a disaster event may create a need for patient evacuation or transfer. Such an event could...
In partnership with Richmond County Emergency Management, the office of Critical Events Preparedness & Response (CEPaR) will be hosting the first CERT training program here at GRU and GRHealth. Students, Faculty, Staff & Volunteers are...
In an emergency, where would you turn for information? GR Alerts is the alert system Georgia Regents University uses to send urgent emails, voice messages, and text messages to students, faculty, and staff. “In a real-world emergency we turn to GR...
Each year, hundreds of communities across the country find themselves in crisis mode awaiting the response of fire departments, EMS, and police. Unfortunately, during these crisis events, public safety is overtasked. Compounded with downed trees and...
What is situational awareness and why should I care? There are lots of “textbook sounding” definitions describing what situational awareness is, but simply put, situation awareness is knowing what’s going on around you. More and more it seems...
