Attachment II
1. Utilization of THOR Guard lightning prediction
system.
a. The
THOR Guard system will run in an automated mode and provide early warning when atmospheric
conditions are favorable for lightning at or within a 12-mile distance of the
main sensor at the Nueces building.
b. THOR
Guard alert tones and pedestrian activities for lightning will be as follows:
i.
Red Alert-Horn will sound two times for 15
seconds and strobes will activate. Pedestrians should seek shelter in low
line areas or within structures.
ii.
Strobes will remain active during alert
state. Maintained by the system automatically throughout duration of alert.
iii.
All
Clear-Horn will sound three times for five seconds each. Normal activities
can resume on campus.
c. A
secondary THOR Guard system is installed at the End Zone Complex for use during
large events at Bobcat Stadium. This system does not have the ability to alert
the community by the sounding of horns.
2. Notification
of community after activation of weather-related alert.
a. The University
Police Department (UPD) will notify appropriate university administrators as
required under UPPS No.
05.04.02.
3. Notification
of community after activation of non-weather related alert.
a. UPD
will notify university administrators as required under UPPS No. 05.04.02.
4. Testing
of THOR Guard and other emergency notification systems.
a. The
THOR Guard system horn arrays only will be tested on a regular basis to assure
the functionality of all devices. Notice of system testing will be posted on
the Emergency Management Web page on the dates of occurrence.
b. The THOR
Guard system and other emergency notification systems will be tested during the
fall and spring semesters. Such testing will be inclusive of all emergency
notification systems. Notice of system testing will be posted on the
Emergency Management Web page on the dates of occurrence.
c. Cancellation
of testing procedures outlined in sections A and B above.
i.
If severe weather is present, the testing
will not be performed.
ii.
If a major event is being conducted which
would impacted by this procedure, testing will not be performed.
iii.
If cancellation of testing procedures is
necessary, the university will post such cancellation notice on the Emergency
Management Web page.