Other Useful Links

Weather Resources

National Weather Service www.weather.gov
National Hurricane Center www.nhc.noaa.gov
Weather Channel Online www.weather.com

Local Media

KPLC-TV  www.kplctv.com
KHLA Radio 92.9 FM
KYKZ Radio 96.1 FM
KBXG Radio 99.5 FM
KKGB Radio 101.3 FM
KBIU Radio 103.7 FM
KZWA Radio 104.9 FM
KAOK Radio1400 AM
KLCL Radio 1470 AM

Evacuation Information

• Louisiana State Police www.lsp.org

• Louisiana State Police Hurricane Information www.lsp.org/hurricane.html

• Louisiana State Police Road Closure Listings www.lsp.org/roadandincident.nsf

• Louisiana State Police Awareness and Disaster Evacuation Guide www.lsp.org/lcadeg.html

Other Resources

• U.S. Department of Homeland Security www.ready.gov

• Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness www.ohsep.louisiana.gov

• Calcasieu Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness www.cppj.net/dept/oep/

Campus Status and Emergency Preparedness

Current Status: - The campus is open and there are no alerts at this time.

This page includes information and resources about the University’s emergency preparedness and response plans. This information will be posted on the University’s home page in the event of a serious campus emergency or weather-related emergency event that results in closing of the campus.

Crisis and Emergency Communication

The safety of our students, faculty, staff and visitors is important and the McNeese Office of Public Information and Communications will provide current information about any situation that impacts the campus as soon as it is available using a variety of methods.

• Web (Home page, Portal, Blackboard)
• E-mail: Broadcast message to campus e-mail addresses
• Campus Telephones: Broadcast voice mail to all campus extensions
• Text Messaging: Broadcast message to cell phones of students, faculty and staff (FirstCall)
• Call Boxes: Broadcast message to outdoor public areas and parking lots
• Campus Information Line (475-5000)
• 1-800-622-3352
• Outdoor Public Address System
• Outdoor Siren System

University Disaster Preparedness, Response and Recovery Plan

Academic Affairs Emergency Preparedness and Recovery Plan

Hurricane Checklist

Student's Disaster Preparedness Tips

Monitor local radio stations and KPLC-TV.

McNeese Information Line (475-5000)

Hurricane Season

Hurricane season runs from June to November and the Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness advises that all residents have a personal Game Plan.  www.GetAGamePlan.org is a Web site with resources and information to help you prepare your Hurricane Season Game Plan.