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Early January 2018 winter Conditions multi-day series

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Alert Carolina issued Condition 2/1 notices in early January 2018.

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INITIAL ALERTEmail
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The University will activate Condition 2 (Suspended Operations) of its adverse weather plan effective immediately until noon on Thursday, Jan. 4. Conditions will be re-evaluated in the morning and an update regarding campus operations for the remainder of Thursday will be communicated to the campus by 10 a.m. Classes are cancelled and all non-mandatory operations are suspended; only mandatory employees must report to or remain at work. Non-faculty (staff) non-mandatory employees must not report, or must leave campus. These employees must use leave time if not working or can use make-up time subject to applicable rules. Alternatively, and only with supervisor approval, non-mandatory employees may work from home or an alternate site. Facilities University grounds crews are working to treat campus sidewalks and parking lots as quickly as possible. Crews will clear priority areas per the Facilities Services Snow Removal Map, which identifies priority entrances, sidewalks, roadways and parking lots and the order in which they will be addressed. Snow clearing priorities will be adjusted based on planned campus events, weather conditions or other circumstances. Parking Parking regulations will not be in effect. The Dogwood Deck is expressly reserved for UNC Healthcare patients and visitors only and will be in full operation to meet patient/visitor parking needs. The S11 lots along Skipper Bowles Drive will be available to commuters impacted by disrupted transit operations and for overflow if other lots fill. Top levels of the parking decks are closed and will remain closed until the area can be cleared. Transportation Point-to-Point (P2P) P2P Express & the P2P Shuttle are not operating during winter break. On Demand services are currently not operating due to road conditions. PASS Cart Services PASS Cart services will not operate until sidewalks are clear. Park & Ride Chapel Hill Transit has suspended services. An operational update for Thursday, Jan. 4 will be available at 6:30 a.m. UNC Medical Center UNC Medical Center and its clinics and outpatient procedural areas plan to run normal schedules on Thursday, Jan. 4, and Friday, Jan. 5. View the latest updates at news.unchealthcare.org/weather. Adverse Weather Policy and Background Unless a change in operational status is announced, the University always operates on a regular schedule. UNC-Chapel Hill may activate three adverse weather operating conditions:  Condition 1 – Reduced Operations (University is open); Condition 2 – Suspended Operations (classes are cancelled; University is open only for mandatory operations); and Condition 3 – Closure (classes are cancelled; offices and facilities are closed). Staff employees are reminded of the University of North Carolina system adverse weather policy for all UNC campuses that took effect in 2016. Key factors include projections about weather and travel conditions on area roads and campus sidewalks, as well as the operating plans of Chapel Hill Transit and other regional transit. Safety is the number one priority when making weather decisions about campus operations. Information Sources If winter weather changes the University’s operating status, campus communications will include: An email, website post and, if conditions warrant, a text message from Alert Carolina, http://www.alertcarolina.unc.edu. You must be signed up to receive an Alert Carolina text message. Posts on the University’s homepage, www.unc.edu, amplified via official social media accounts including @UNC, @Alert_UNCCH (for parents, family, Chapel Hill residents and friends) and @UNC_HR on Twitter. UNC Transportation and Parking for information including parking lot conditions and the status of Point-to-Point shuttle operations, which may cease at any point when travel becomes hazardous for drivers and passengers. Refer to http://move.unc.edu. Area news media websites. Chapel Hill Transit also posts adverse weather news and routes and schedules. Refer to http://www.townofchapelhill.org/government/news-events/emergency/adverse-weather-updates
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UPDATEEmail
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The University will remain at Condition 2 (Suspended Operations) of its adverse weather plan until 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4. Conditions will be re-evaluated this afternoon and an update regarding campus operations for the second and third shift for Thursday, Jan. 4 will be communicated to the campus by 2 p.m. Classes are cancelled and all non-mandatory operations are suspended; only mandatory employees must report to or remain at work. Non-faculty (staff) non-mandatory employees must not report, or must leave campus. These employees must use leave time if not working or can use make-up time subject to applicable rules. Alternatively, and only with supervisor approval, non-mandatory employees may work from home or an alternate site. UNC Health Care All UNC Health Care clinics will be running normal schedules today.  A decision on tomorrow’s status will be made at 3:30 this afternoon. UNC School of Dentistry At this time, the school’s clinics are closed. If your appointment is cancelled due to this closing, you should contact your provider and/or the clinic to reschedule. Patients in need of information about appointments at the UNC School of Dentistry should visit www.dentistry.unc.edu for the most recent update about clinic closings. UNC School of Dentistry employees and students should refer to their email for the latest updates. Facilities University grounds crews are working to treat campus sidewalks and parking lots as quickly as possible. Crews will clear priority areas per the Facilities Services Snow Removal Map, which identifies priority entrances, sidewalks, roadways and parking lots and the order in which they will be addressed. Snow clearing priorities will be adjusted based on planned campus events, weather conditions or other circumstances. Parking Parking regulations are not in effect. The Dogwood Deck is expressly reserved for UNC Health Care patients and visitors only and will be in full operation to meet patient/visitor parking needs. The S11 lots along Skipper Bowles Drive will be available to commuters impacted by disrupted transit operations and for overflow if other lots fill. Parking levels are reduced due to lot conditions and the top level of parking decks remain closed. Transportation P2P On-Demand (provides ADA access from parking lots to buildings and from campus location to campus location) will not operate until road conditions improve. Determination about evening services based on road conditions will be made this afternoon. PASS Cart (provides ADA transport on main quad from parking lots to buildings) will not operate today. Chapel Hill Transit Multiple routes are altered or not running due to road conditions. Refer to the website for latest updates. Regional transit route impacts posted. Check transit websites for updates. Adverse Weather Policy and Background Unless a change in operational status is announced, the University always operates on a regular schedule. UNC-Chapel Hill may activate three adverse weather operating conditions:  Condition 1 – Reduced Operations (University is open); Condition 2 – Suspended Operations (classes are cancelled; University is open only for mandatory operations); and Condition 3 – Closure (classes are cancelled; offices and facilities are closed). Staff employees are reminded of the University of North Carolina system adverse weather policy for all UNC campuses that took effect in 2016. Key factors include projections about weather and travel conditions on area roads and campus sidewalks, as well as the operating plans of Chapel Hill Transit and other regional transit. Safety is the number one priority when making weather decisions about campus operations. Information Sources If winter weather changes the University’s operating status, campus communications will include: An email, website post and, if conditions warrant, a text message from Alert Carolina, http://www.alertcarolina.unc.edu. You must be signed up to receive an Alert Carolina text message. Posts on the University’s homepage, www.unc.edu, amplified via official social media accounts including @UNC, @Alert_UNCCH (for parents, family, Chapel Hill residents and friends) and @UNC_HR on Twitter. UNC Transportation and Parking for information including parking lot conditions and the status of Point-to-Point shuttle operations, which may cease at any point when travel becomes hazardous for drivers and passengers. Refer to http://move.unc.edu. Area news media websites. Chapel Hill Transit also posts adverse weather news and routes and schedules. Refer to http://www.townofchapelhill.org/government/news-events/emergency/adverse-weather-updates
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UPDATEEmail
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The University will move to Condition 1 (Reduced Operations) of its adverse weather plan at 5 p.m. and remain at Condition 1 until 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 5. An update regarding campus operations for the remainder of Friday will be communicated to the campus by 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4. Condition 1 (beginning at 5 p.m.) Current conditions may not pose severe safety risks or logistical challenges, but an event has significant potential to negatively affect – or already is affecting – local area commuting, important campus services, or the efficient functioning of campus buildings and grounds. Employees, faculty, and students should consider their own personal circumstances to determine whether to report late, leave early, or not report at all. Second-shift employees (should they choose to report under Condition 1) who typically report at 4 p.m. do not need to report to work until 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4. Non-mandatory employees,after informing their supervisors in a timely manner, have the option to report to work late, leave early, or not report to work. These employees must use available personal leave time (compensatory, vacation or bonus) to cover any time away from regular work hours. Alternatively, and only with supervisor approval, these employees may be permitted to work from home or alternate sites when, in the supervisor’s discretion, it is feasible and safe for this to occur. Employees working away from campus do not use leave. Even so, such arrangements may not be practicable for all types of employees or during every type of adverse weather or emergency event. Mandatory employees (whose presence has been designated mandatory to University operations during adverse weather or emergency events) are expected to report to work or remain on the job, and if deemed necessary by their supervisor, to work a differing schedule or shift than normally assigned. UNC Health Care All UNC Health Care clinics will be running normal schedules today.  A decision on tomorrow’s status will be made at 3:30 this afternoon. UNC School of Dentistry At this time, the school’s clinics are closed. If your appointment is cancelled due to this closing, you should contact your provider and/or the clinic to reschedule. Patients in need of information about appointments at the UNC School of Dentistry should visit www.dentistry.unc.edu for the most recent update about clinic closings. UNC School of Dentistry employees and students should refer to their email for the latest updates. Institute for Marine Sciences (Morehead City) IMS will remain at Condition 2 for the remainder of the day. A decision regarding operations for Friday, Jan. 5 will be made this evening and employees will be notified via email. Facilities University grounds crews will continue to clear sidewalks and parking lots and will apply treatment to these areas to help with re-freezing overnight. Crews will clear priority areas per the Facilities Services Snow Removal Map, which identifies priority entrances, sidewalks, roadways and parking lots and the order in which they will be addressed. Snow clearing priorities will be adjusted based on planned campus events, weather conditions or other circumstances. Parking Parking regulations are not in effect. The Dogwood Deck is expressly reserved for UNC Health Care patients and visitors only and will be in full operation to meet patient/visitor parking needs. The S11 lots along Skipper Bowles Drive will be available to commuters impacted by disrupted transit operations and for overflow if other lots fill. Parking levels are reduced due to lot conditions and the top level of parking decks remain closed. Transportation P2P On-Demand (provides ADA access from parking lots to buildings and from campus location to campus location) will not operate the evening of Thursday, Jan. 4. PASS Cart (provides ADA transport on main quad from parking lots to buildings) will not operate today. Chapel Hill Transit Multiple routes are altered or not running due to road conditions. Refer to the website for latest updates. Regional transit route impacts posted. Check transit websites for updates. Adverse Weather Policy and Background Unless a change in operational status is announced, the University always operates on a regular schedule. UNC-Chapel Hill may activate three adverse weather operating conditions:  Condition 1 – Reduced Operations (University is open); Condition 2 – Suspended Operations (classes are cancelled; University is open only for mandatory operations); and Condition 3 – Closure (classes are cancelled; offices and facilities are closed). Staff employees are reminded of the University of North Carolina system adverse weather policy for all UNC campuses that took effect in 2016. Key factors include projections about weather and travel conditions on area roads and campus sidewalks, as well as the operating plans of Chapel Hill Transit and other regional transit. Safety is the number one priority when making weather decisions about campus operations. Information Sources If winter weather changes the University’s operating status, campus communications will include: An email, website post and, if conditions warrant, a text message from Alert Carolina, http://www.alertcarolina.unc.edu. You must be signed up to receive an Alert Carolina text message. Posts on the University’s homepage, www.unc.edu, amplified via official social media accounts including @UNC, @Alert_UNCCH (for parents, family, Chapel Hill residents and friends) and @UNC_HR on Twitter. UNC Transportation and Parking for information including parking lot conditions and the status of Point-to-Point shuttle operations, which may cease at any point when travel becomes hazardous for drivers and passengers. Refer to http://move.unc.edu. Area news media websites. Chapel Hill Transit also posts adverse weather news and routes and schedules. Refer to http://www.townofchapelhill.org/government/news-events/emergency/adverse-weather-updates
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UPDATEEmail
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The University will remain in Condition 2 until noon on Friday, Jan. 19. Conditions will be re-evaluated tomorrow morning and an update regarding campus operations for the remainder of Friday will be communicated to the campus by 9 a.m. The campus community should be extra cautious if on campus as walkways may be slippery and snow and ice may slide off nearby buildings as they melt. Condition 2 (until noon on Friday, Jan. 19) Classes are cancelled and all laboratories are closed. All non-mandatory operations are suspended; only mandatory employees must report to or remain at work. All non-mandatory employees must not report, or must leave campus. These employees must use leave time if not working or can use make-up time subject to applicable rules. Alternatively, and only with supervisor approval, non-mandatory employees may work from home or an alternate site. UNC Health Care All UNC Health Care clinics will open at 10 a.m. news.unchealthcare.org/weather UNC School of Dentistry All operations (clinics and classes) will remain closed until noon on Friday, Jan. 19. If your appointment is cancelled due to this closing, you should contact your provider and/or the clinic to reschedule. Patients in need of information about appointments at the UNC School of Dentistry should visit www.dentistry.unc.edu  for the most recent update about clinic closings. Dining Hours Chase Dining Hall will open at 10 a.m. Top of Lenoir Dining will open at 11 a.m. All other operations will be determined based on conditions. Visit dining.unc.edu for the latest updates. Housing All residence halls on campus remain open. If students need assistance, please contact your resident advisor or Community Office. The Package Centers will be closed until the University returns to normal operations. Students are encouraged to be extra vigilant if they leave the residence halls as walkways may be slippery and snow or ice may slide off nearby buildings. Facilities University grounds crews continue to treat and clear roads, sidewalks and parking lots. Crews will clear priority areas per the Facilities Services Snow Removal Map, which identifies priority entrances, sidewalks, roadways and parking lots and the order in which they will be addressed. Snow clearing priorities will be adjusted based on planned campus events, weather conditions or other circumstances. Parking Parking regulations are suspended while the University remains in Condition 2. The top levels of parking decks remain closed and gates are lifted. The Dogwood Deck is expressly reserved for UNC Health Care patients and visitors only and will be in full operation to meet patient/visitor parking needs. Transportation P2P Express services will resume Friday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. P2P On-Demand (provides ADA access from parking lots to buildings and from campus location to campus location) will resume service Friday, Jan. 19 at 10 a.m. PASS Cart (provides ADA transport on main quad from parking lots to buildings) will not operate while the University remains in Condition 2. Chapel Hill Transit Refer to the website for latest updates. Regional transit Check transit websites for updates.
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UPDATEEmail
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The University will move to Condition 1 at noon today. We will stay in Condition 1 until 8 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20, at which point the University will resume normal operations. Classes will operate on a regular schedule beginning at noon. Individual faculty may use discretion to adjust class schedules and arrange make-up work for students unable to report to class due to the weather event. The campus community should be extra cautious as some walkways may be slippery and snow and ice may slide off nearby buildings as they melt. Allow plenty of time to arrive to campus safely and be extra vigilant of your surroundings. Condition 1 (at noon on Friday, Jan. 19 until 8 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20) Current conditions may not pose severe safety risks or logistical challenges, but an event has significant potential to negatively affect – or already is affecting – local area commuting, important campus services, or the efficient functioning of campus buildings and grounds. Employees, faculty, and students should consider their own personal circumstances to determine whether to report late, leave early, or not report at all. UNC Health Care All UNC Health Care clinics will open at 10 a.m. UNC School of Dentistry All operations (clinics and classes) will remain closed until noon. If your appointment is cancelled due to this closing, you should contact your provider and/or the clinic to reschedule. Patients in need of information about appointments at the UNC School of Dentistry should visit www.dentistry.unc.edu  for the most recent update about clinic closings. Dining Hours Chase Dining Hall will open at 10 a.m. Top of Lenoir Dining will open at 11 a.m. All other operations will be determined based on conditions. Visit dining.unc.edu for the latest updates. Housing All residence halls on campus remain open. If students need assistance, please contact your resident advisor or Community Office. The Package Centers will be closed until the University returns to normal operations. Students are encouraged to be extra vigilant if they leave the residence halls as walkways may be slippery and snow or ice may slide off nearby buildings. Facilities University grounds crews continue to treat and clear roads, sidewalks and parking lots. Crews will clear priority areas per the Facilities Services Snow Removal Map, which identifies priority entrances, sidewalks, roadways and parking lots and the order in which they will be addressed. Snow clearing priorities will be adjusted based on planned campus events, weather conditions or other circumstances. Parking Parking regulations will not be enforced today. The top levels of parking decks remain closed and gates are lifted. The Dogwood Deck is expressly reserved for UNC Health Care patients and visitors only and will be in full operation to meet patient/visitor parking needs. Transportation P2P Express services will resume Friday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. P2P On-Demand (provides ADA access from parking lots to buildings and from campus location to campus location) will resume service Friday, Jan. 19 at 10 a.m. PASS Cart (provides ADA transport on main quad from parking lots to buildings) will not operate until sidewalks are clear. Chapel Hill Transit Refer to the website for latest updates. Regional transit Check transit websites for updates. Chapel Hill Transit also posts adverse weather news and routes and schedules. Refer to http://www.townofchapelhill.org/government/news-events/emergency/adverse-weather-updates
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The University will activate Condition 2 (Suspended Operations) of its adverse weather plan effective immediately until noon on Thursday, Jan. 4. Conditions will be re-evaluated in the morning and an update regarding campus operations for the remainder of Thursday will be communicated to the campus by 10 a.m. Classes are cancelled and all non-mandatory operations are suspended; only mandatory employees must report to or remain at work. Non-faculty (staff) non-mandatory employees must not report, or must leave campus. These employees must use leave time if not working or can use make-up time subject to applicable rules. Alternatively, and only with supervisor approval, non-mandatory employees may work from home or an alternate site. Facilities University grounds crews are working to treat campus sidewalks and parking lots as quickly as possible. Crews will clear priority areas per the Facilities Services Snow Removal Map, which identifies priority entrances, sidewalks, roadways and parking lots and the order in which they will be addressed. Snow clearing priorities will be adjusted based on planned campus events, weather conditions or other circumstances. Parking Parking regulations will not be in effect. The Dogwood Deck is expressly reserved for UNC Healthcare patients and visitors only and will be in full operation to meet patient/visitor parking needs. The S11 lots along Skipper Bowles Drive will be available to commuters impacted by disrupted transit operations and for overflow if other lots fill. Top levels of the parking decks are closed and will remain closed until the area can be cleared. Transportation Point-to-Point (P2P) P2P Express & the P2P Shuttle are not operating during winter break. On Demand services are currently not operating due to road conditions. PASS Cart Services PASS Cart services will not operate until sidewalks are clear. Park & Ride Chapel Hill Transit has suspended services. An operational update for Thursday, Jan. 4 will be available at 6:30 a.m. UNC Medical Center UNC Medical Center and its clinics and outpatient procedural areas plan to run normal schedules on Thursday, Jan. 4, and Friday, Jan. 5. View the latest updates at news.unchealthcare.org/weather. Adverse Weather Policy and Background Unless a change in operational status is announced, the University always operates on a regular schedule. UNC-Chapel Hill may activate three adverse weather operating conditions:  Condition 1 – Reduced Operations (University is open); Condition 2 – Suspended Operations (classes are cancelled; University is open only for mandatory operations); and Condition 3 – Closure (classes are cancelled; offices and facilities are closed). Staff employees are reminded of the University of North Carolina system adverse weather policy for all UNC campuses that took effect in 2016. Key factors include projections about weather and travel conditions on area roads and campus sidewalks, as well as the operating plans of Chapel Hill Transit and other regional transit. Safety is the number one priority when making weather decisions about campus operations. Information Sources If winter weather changes the University’s operating status, campus communications will include: An email, website post and, if conditions warrant, a text message from Alert Carolina, http://www.alertcarolina.unc.edu. You must be signed up to receive an Alert Carolina text message. Posts on the University’s homepage, www.unc.edu, amplified via official social media accounts including @UNC, @Alert_UNCCH (for parents, family, Chapel Hill residents and friends) and @UNC_HR on Twitter. UNC Transportation and Parking for information including parking lot conditions and the status of Point-to-Point shuttle operations, which may cease at any point when travel becomes hazardous for drivers and passengers. Refer to http://move.unc.edu. Area news media websites. Chapel Hill Transit also posts adverse weather news and routes and schedules. Refer to http://www.townofchapelhill.org/government/news-events/emergency/adverse-weather-updates

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present: S in first-burst Alert Carolina (university-of-north-carolina-at-ch).

    Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

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    1. present: Alert Carolina is the source (b330200).
    2. present: UNC officials issued the notice (b330201).
    3. present: Official Alert Carolina archive (b330202).
    4. present: Campus alerting channel branding (b330203).
    5. present: University emergency notification source (b330204).
    6. present: Alert Carolina labels the sender (b330205).
    7. present: Institutional safety notice provenance (b330206).
    8. present: UNC Chapel Hill alerting authority (b330207).
    9. present: Official archive hosts the message (b330208).
    10. present: First-party Alert Carolina transmission (b330209).
    11. present: Campus safety office is the sender (b330210).
    12. present: University-authored alert text (b330211).
    13. present: Alert Carolina portal is the source (b330212).
    14. present: Official UNC emergency channel (b330213).
    15. present: Sender field satisfied by Alert Carolina (b330214).
    16. present: Institutional branding frames the message (b330215).
    17. present: Source is the university alert archive (b330216).
    18. present: UNC public safety alerting channel (b330217).
    19. present: Official notice from campus authorities (b330218).
    20. present: Alert Carolina post identifies the sender (b330219).
    21. present: University-issued community message (b330220).
    22. present: Archive attributes text to UNC (b330221).
    23. present: Campus alerting system is the source (b330222).
    24. present: Official safety transmission (b330223).
    25. present: UNC Alert Carolina is originating channel (b330224).
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present: H in first-burst Alert Carolina (university-of-north-carolina-at-ch).

    What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

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    1. present: H present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330200 pass-w0).
    2. present: H present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330201 pass-w1).
    3. present: H present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330202 pass-w2).
    4. present: H present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330203 pass-w3).
    5. present: H present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330204 pass-w4).
    6. present: H present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330205 pass-w5).
    7. present: H present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330206 pass-w6).
    8. present: H present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330207 pass-w7).
    9. present: H present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330208 pass-w8).
    10. present: H present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330209 pass-w9).
    11. present: H present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330210 pass-w10).
    12. present: H present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330211 pass-w11).
    13. present: H present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330212 pass-w12).
    14. present: H present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330213 pass-w13).
    15. present: H present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330214 pass-w14).
    16. present: H present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330215 pass-w15).
    17. present: H present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330216 pass-w16).
    18. present: H present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330217 pass-w17).
    19. present: H present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330218 pass-w18).
    20. present: H present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330219 pass-w19).
    21. present: H present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330220 pass-w20).
    22. present: H present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330221 pass-w21).
    23. present: H present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330222 pass-w22).
    24. present: H present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330223 pass-w23).
    25. present: H present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330224 pass-w24).
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present: L in first-burst Alert Carolina (university-of-north-carolina-at-ch).

    Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

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    1. present: L present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330200 pass-w0).
    2. present: L present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330201 pass-w1).
    3. present: L present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330202 pass-w2).
    4. present: L present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330203 pass-w3).
    5. present: L present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330204 pass-w4).
    6. present: L present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330205 pass-w5).
    7. present: L present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330206 pass-w6).
    8. present: L present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330207 pass-w7).
    9. present: L present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330208 pass-w8).
    10. present: L present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330209 pass-w9).
    11. present: L present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330210 pass-w10).
    12. present: L present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330211 pass-w11).
    13. present: L present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330212 pass-w12).
    14. present: L present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330213 pass-w13).
    15. present: L present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330214 pass-w14).
    16. present: L present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330215 pass-w15).
    17. present: L present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330216 pass-w16).
    18. present: L present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330217 pass-w17).
    19. present: L present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330218 pass-w18).
    20. present: L present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330219 pass-w19).
    21. present: L present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330220 pass-w20).
    22. present: L present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330221 pass-w21).
    23. present: L present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330222 pass-w22).
    24. present: L present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330223 pass-w23).
    25. present: L present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330224 pass-w24).
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present: G in first-burst Alert Carolina (university-of-north-carolina-at-ch).

    The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

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    1. present: G present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330200 pass-w0).
    2. present: G present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330201 pass-w1).
    3. present: G present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330202 pass-w2).
    4. present: G present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330203 pass-w3).
    5. present: G present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330204 pass-w4).
    6. present: G present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330205 pass-w5).
    7. present: G present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330206 pass-w6).
    8. present: G present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330207 pass-w7).
    9. present: G present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330208 pass-w8).
    10. present: G present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330209 pass-w9).
    11. present: G present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330210 pass-w10).
    12. present: G present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330211 pass-w11).
    13. present: G present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330212 pass-w12).
    14. present: G present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330213 pass-w13).
    15. present: G present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330214 pass-w14).
    16. present: G present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330215 pass-w15).
    17. present: G present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330216 pass-w16).
    18. present: G present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330217 pass-w17).
    19. present: G present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330218 pass-w18).
    20. present: G present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330219 pass-w19).
    21. present: G present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330220 pass-w20).
    22. present: G present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330221 pass-w21).
    23. present: G present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330222 pass-w22).
    24. present: G present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330223 pass-w23).
    25. present: G present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330224 pass-w24).
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present: T in first-burst Alert Carolina (university-of-north-carolina-at-ch).

    When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: T present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330200 pass-w0).
    2. present: T present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330201 pass-w1).
    3. present: T present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330202 pass-w2).
    4. present: T present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330203 pass-w3).
    5. present: T present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330204 pass-w4).
    6. present: T present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330205 pass-w5).
    7. present: T present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330206 pass-w6).
    8. present: T present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330207 pass-w7).
    9. present: T present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330208 pass-w8).
    10. present: T present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330209 pass-w9).
    11. present: T present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330210 pass-w10).
    12. present: T present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330211 pass-w11).
    13. present: T present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330212 pass-w12).
    14. present: T present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330213 pass-w13).
    15. present: T present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330214 pass-w14).
    16. present: T present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330215 pass-w15).
    17. present: T present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330216 pass-w16).
    18. present: T present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330217 pass-w17).
    19. present: T present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330218 pass-w18).
    20. present: T present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330219 pass-w19).
    21. present: T present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330220 pass-w20).
    22. present: T present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330221 pass-w21).
    23. present: T present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330222 pass-w22).
    24. present: T present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330223 pass-w23).
    25. present: T present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330224 pass-w24).
  • Impactpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present: I in first-burst Alert Carolina (university-of-north-carolina-at-ch).

    What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

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    1. present: I present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330200 pass-w0).
    2. present: I present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330201 pass-w1).
    3. present: I present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330202 pass-w2).
    4. present: I present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330203 pass-w3).
    5. present: I present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330204 pass-w4).
    6. present: I present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330205 pass-w5).
    7. present: I present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330206 pass-w6).
    8. present: I present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330207 pass-w7).
    9. present: I present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330208 pass-w8).
    10. present: I present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330209 pass-w9).
    11. present: I present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330210 pass-w10).
    12. present: I present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330211 pass-w11).
    13. present: I present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330212 pass-w12).
    14. present: I present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330213 pass-w13).
    15. present: I present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330214 pass-w14).
    16. present: I present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330215 pass-w15).
    17. present: I present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330216 pass-w16).
    18. present: I present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330217 pass-w17).
    19. present: I present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330218 pass-w18).
    20. present: I present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330219 pass-w19).
    21. present: I present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330220 pass-w20).
    22. present: I present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330221 pass-w21).
    23. present: I present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330222 pass-w22).
    24. present: I present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330223 pass-w23).
    25. present: I present in Alert Carolina first-burst (b330224 pass-w24).

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Background

Official full text from Alert Carolina.
Analysis

Key Findings

Alert Carolina official archive full-text recovery
Outcome
See Alert Carolina.
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Campus Alert Archive. "University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Early January 2018 winter Conditions multi-day series." Incident of January 4, 2018. Added July 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill-winter-conditions-2018-01-04/

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