Current Events: 05/27/04 from CNN

The FBI has told its 18,000 state and local law enforcement partners to be especially vigilant that al Qaeda may change its tactics to carry out a new attack in the United States. more

See complete information at Press Room of Department of Homeland Security.

In the event of an emergency or specific threat, the institution will activate its Incident Command Center, a technical center designed to manage such emergencies.

What you should do:

• Carry your UTHSC-Houston identification badge at all times.
• If stopped by UT Police and asked for identification, you must present your badge.
• Check the UTHSC-Houston Web page at http://www.uthouston.edu/media/index.html, for updated information on security levels, instructions and procedures.
• If you are at home during an event, check UTHSC-Houston operational status and find out if you should report to work by going to the Web site at http://www.uthouston.edu and clicking on the "Emergency Information" link at the bottom of the page. Or call:
  • (713) 500-7999 — for employees with offices in the Medical School, John Freeman Building, Hermann Professional Building, or Jesse Jones Library Building.
  • (713) 741-5001— for UT Harris County Psychiatric Center employees.
  • (713) 500-9996 — all other UTHSC-Houston employees and students.
• Continue to be aware of your surroundings and report any suspicious activity, packages, people or items immediately to UTPD at (713) 500-HELP (4357).
• Make sure that you have a plan for communicating with key individuals.
• Take time to re-assess emergency plans within your particular unit and for your home.

UTHSC-Houston has procedures in place to protect the welfare of our students, staff, faculty, patients and visitors. Your active involvement in keeping our institution as safe as possible is greatly appreciated.