Staying Informed: Weather Preparedness and Emergency Alerts at Broward College
Broward College places the utmost importance on the safety and well-being of its students, faculty, staff, and visitors across all campuses. Being informed and prepared are the first steps in ensuring resilience during severe weather or other emergency situations. This article outlines typical weather patterns in the Broward College area and details the college's emergency notification system, BC Alert, to ensure the community stays safe and informed.
Weather Patterns Near Broward College
The weather near Broward College can be quite variable, especially during certain times of the year. Here's a general overview of what to expect:
Temperature: Daytime highs generally range from the upper 70s to the low 80s Fahrenheit. Nighttime lows typically fall between the upper 60s and low 70s Fahrenheit.
Rainfall: Rain is a common occurrence, with varying probabilities throughout the week. Expect everything from isolated showers to scattered thunderstorms.
Wind: Winds are generally from the east or southeast, ranging from 10 to 20 mph.
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Specific Forecast Examples:
- Areas of patchy fog are possible early in the day.
- Isolated thunderstorms can occur in the morning, with mainly cloudy afternoons and a likelihood of thunderstorms.
- Rain showers are likely, with some sunshine possible later in the day.
- Partly cloudy skies may give way to occasional showers, particularly at night.
- Cloudy days with occasional rain showers are possible.
- Variable cloud cover is common, with thunderstorms, especially overnight.
Sunset Times: Sunset times vary slightly throughout the year, ranging from 6:22 PM to 7:29 PM during the periods for which weather data was provided.
Preparing for Severe Weather
Being prepared for a disaster involves a series of steps that will help you to be more resilient in the event of severe weather or other emergency situations. The first step in preparing for any disaster is being informed, and the next step is planning. Take time to make a personal emergency plan. Officials suggest that you have enough supplies to last up to 72 hours per person.
BC Alert: Broward College's Emergency Notification System
BC Alert is Broward College's comprehensive emergency notification system, designed to keep students, faculty, staff, and visitors informed during emergencies. BC combines all its emergency notification systems into a single-system concept called BC Alert to aid in the awareness of students, faculty, staff, and visitors. To ensure the system's effectiveness, users must review their contact information and update it as needed.
The BC Alert emergency notification system consists of the following delivery methods which are grouped into three categories primary, secondary, and tertiary.
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Primary Notification Methods
These are the notification methods that should be relied on the most.
- SMS Text Messages: The College has the ability to send SMS text messages to registered phones of current students, faculty, staff, and authorized community partners.
- Phone Calls (Voice): The College has the ability to make voice telephone calls to registered phones of current students, faculty, staff, and authorized community partners. Voice calls also include communications directly to Classroom Emergency Phones.
- Desktop Alerts: The College has the ability to pop up emergency alert messages on the screens of currently running computers, such as classrooms, libraries, computer labs, meeting rooms, offices, as well as Broward College laptops connected to the network. These alerts also appear on select public display monitors.
Secondary Notification Methods
- NOAA Weather Radio: The College relies, in part, upon the use of NOAA Weather Radios for the dissemination of severe weather watches, warnings, and advisories.
- Television, Radio, Newspaper, & Online Media: Broward College considers our media partners to be a critical part of emergency notifications and information sharing.
Tertiary Notification Methods
- Word of Mouth: While this may be the emergency communication method we can control the least, it cannot be discounted. Word of mouth re-dissemination of BC Alert emergency information is one of the most effective and critical delivery methods available. Community members can do their part by relaying official BC Alert emergency information to peers, friends, family members, or pretty much everyone seen on campus. Repost. Retweet. Quote. Whatever it takes to spread the word. Part of the responsibility of participants spreading information is to make sure that it is current and accurate.
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