Louisburg College’s voluntary student evacuation extended to 教职员工; safety is primary concern during Florence
LOUISBURG, NC—Louisburg College’s voluntary evacuation for students has been extended to both full and part-time, non-essential 教职员工 beginning Wednesday, September 12日下午5点.m.
The latest weather reports gauge Hurricane Florence as a Category 4 storm that is
on a direct path for the North Carolina coast and the central part of the state. If
this track is verified, it will be one of the strongest and potentially devastating
storms to ever invade the state. The College administration wants 教职员工
to avoid the hazards of traveling to campus during this severe weather event.
“The safety of our employees and their families is a primary concern for the College,” 博士说. Gary Brown, President of Louisburg College. “We want our employees to feel secure knowing their families and homes are prepared as well as possible for the arrival 佛罗伦萨. If employees need to travel elsewhere ahead of the hurricane’s arrival, then this weather-related evacuation should provide them with enough time to do so 安全.”
For those essential personnel who must stay on campus, there will be adequate shelter and food for them to remain and perform the vital tasks of assisting students, providing meals, facilitating security and managing any damages to campus property as a result of hurricane conditions.
“We are grateful for our dedicated staff members who have pledged to stay on campus to help maintain a safe and relatively comfortable environment for our students who have chosen to weather the storm on location,” Dr. 布朗说. “Our planning and our prayers are focused on bringing students, faculty, staff and their families through this situation 安全 and securely.”
The College is continuing to monitor Hurricane Florence’s approach in collaboration with the National Weather Service and state and local agencies. We will share updates 随着他们的发展. As always, safety is our primary concern, but only employees and their families know their circumstances best. Follow the course of action that is 适合你.
Employees who may need safe haven can contact Louisburg College Student Services by noon, Wednesday, September 12 to arrange for on-campus shelter.
It is imperative that all employees continue to monitor their Louisburg College inboxes, Louisburg College 首页page, LC警报, social media feeds (脸谱网, 推特 and Instagram), as well as local weather reports. Employees without access to the internet can contact the College directly by calling 919-496-2521.
Additional resources concerning the predicted path and severity of Hurricane Florence, as well as Hurricane preparedness tips, are listed below for your convenience.