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The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. It’s a good time to start thinking about the coming season. Although hurricanes have occurred outside of these six months, more than 97% of tropical activity falls within this period, with the season’s peak taking place from August to November. Although still recovering from Hurricane Ike in 2008, UTMB continues to harden its facilities and to put plans in place to be prepared for the 2011 season.

Watch for information in the coming weeks about our annual pre-season activities.

2011 Hurricane Names
Arlene
Bret
Cindy
Don
Emily
Franklin
Gert
Harvey
Irene
Jose
Katia
Lee
Maria
Nate
Ophelia
Philippe
Rina
Sean
Tammy
Vince
Whitney

The annual emergency preparedness meeting for all UTMB staff was hosted Monday, June 9. The institution’s emergency preparedness officers, Dr. Joan Richardson and Mike Megna, discussed important points related to institutional plans, and representatives from key emergency support areas presented information and updates. Materials from the meeting have now been posted online.

UTMB officials continue watching the progress of Dean as it begins its approach to the Gulf of Mexico. Although there is still a great deal of uncertainty around this storm, it poses a threat that UTMB is are taking seriously. Read message from the university preparedness officers…

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is conducting an emergency response drill starting at approximately noon on Friday, April 13, 2007. The exercise will last approximately two hours, and as part of it, communication tools used by the university will be activated and tested. This message is only a test.

Test Message 1 posted (12:10 p.m., April 15, 2007, mh)