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Please refer to the Storm Center page on K Hub for additional resources.
Emergency Preparedness Resources:
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Please make sure your contact information is accurate and updated in Workday. That will be the primary resource your manager will use to check on your safety in the event of a storm or other emergency. If necessary, here are step-by-step instructions for accessing your data and making any necessary changes.
More information about hurricane preparedness and other valuable resources can be found on the Storm Center page on K Hub. Please check back here for updates or on the SOS Hotline (866-527-5260).
Hurricane Watch: A Hurricane Watch is issued when a tropical cyclone containing winds of 64 kt (74 mph) or higher poses a possible threat, generally within 48 hours. These winds may be accompanied by storm surge, coastal flooding, and/or river flooding.
The watch does not mean that hurricane conditions will occur. It only means that these conditions are possible.
Hurricane Warning: A Hurricane Warning is issued when sustained winds of 64 kt (74 mph) or higher associated with a tropical cyclone are expected in 36 hours or less. These winds may be accompanied by storm surge, coastal flooding, and/or river flooding. A hurricane warning can remain in effect when dangerously high water or a combination of dangerously high water and exceptionally high waves continue, even though winds may be less than hurricane force.
A Winter Weather Advisory will be issued for any amount of freezing rain, or when 2 to 4 inches of snow (alone or in combination with sleet and freezing rain), is expected to cause a significant inconvenience, but not serious enough to warrant a warning.
A Winter Storm Watch is issued when there is the potential for significant and hazardous winter weather within 48 hours. It does not mean that significant and hazardous winter weather will occur...it only means it is possible.
A Winter Storm Warning is issued when a significant combination of hazardous winter weather is occurring or imminent.
This website has been created to update all employees with important information in the event of a crisis with national or regional implications.
On this site, you will find:
General information on how we will communicate in an emergency.
Contingency plans for employees who may be affected by a particular crisis, such as a power outage, natural disaster or act of terrorism
Links to relevant government websites.
Other sources of emergency contact information:
TOLL-FREE HOTLINE NUMBER, 1-866-527-5260 (1-866-KAPLAN-0), will have up-to-date recordings or relevant information for employees.
Email: Updates may be posted in public folders or sent to your personal mailbox.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
If contacted by a government or law enforcement agency:
Any inquiry by a government or law enforcement agency— whether by phone, email or in person—MUST be forwarded immediately to the legal department. You must not volunteer information or documents without first talking to an attorney. Collect as much information as possible regarding the contact and source of information, including date/time of call; the caller's name, title and agency; the stated purpose of the call, and requested response time. If the contact is by email, please call and forward the email to legal. If the request comes by mail, please call and fax the request. Following are contact names and numbers for this purpose:
Yael Aufgang
Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Kaplan, Inc.
email: yaufgang@kaplan.edu
Work phone: 312-385-1337
Legal Fax: 800-382-6864
In the event of serious injury or damage, or other unusual event:
In the event of serious injury (or other unusual event) involving an employee or student at any time, or any other person while that person is on Company premises (or if you need to handle a situation where serious injury may occur), please call the legal contact numbers above immediately.
If damage occurs to property, call the real estate contact numbers below:
Anthony Chan
Executive Director of Design and Construction
work: (415) 538-1514 extension 2221
email: anthony.chan@kaplan.com
Martin Silverman
Executive Director, Real Estate, Kaplan, Inc.
Work: (212) 492-5909
email: martin.silverman@kaplan.com
Real Estate fax: (212) 492-5888
Technology:
Chad Marino
Vice President, Enterprise Technology Services
917-690-0515
If contacted by the media:
Do not attempt to answer questions, even if they seem straightforward. Please immediately contact Ken Brown, Vice President, Communications, or Melissa Mack, Chief Communications Officer. You will need to provide the caller's name, media outlet, phone number, and email address. Following are contact numbers for this purpose:
Public Relations fax: (212) 957-1646
If for any reason you can't reach any of the primary contacts above, please contact anyone else on the list. These reminders to contact us are not substitutes for your regular reporting procedures. You should also continue to report information and incidents consistent with your own existing company procedures.
If you have any general questions, please direct them to, emergencycontactinfo@kaplan.edu.
USEFUL GOVERNMENT LINKS
Terrorism and Emergency Preparedness Websites:
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Emergency preparedness information and updates
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Advice and information on preparing for terrorist emergencies
The Red Cross
Information on terrorism preparedness and disaster safety
http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/keepsafe/unexpected.html
The White House
Website provides update on terror threat level
http://www.whitehouse.gov/homeland/
NYC Government, Office of Emergency Management*
Information on terrorism preparedness and updates on city emergencies, including weather emergencies
Washington, D.C. Office of Emergency Management*
Information on terrorism preparedness and updates on local emergencies, including weather emergencies
*Almost all cities have offices of emergency management that will provide information, updates and alerts on all types of local and national emergencies.
National and International Travel Websites:
U.S. Department of State
General travel warnings
http://travel.state.gov/travel/travel_1744.html
U.S. Department of State
Current travel warnings
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_1764.html
U.S. Department of State
Crisis preparation for travelers
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis_pa_tw_1168.html
U.S. Customs Service
Useful travel information, including airport security procedures
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel
Canadian Government Travel Advisories