In the event that a hurricane strikes the Chesapeake Bay or the Mid Atlantic coast, lab personnel should receive adequate warning from the National Weather Service and local news media to secure the facilities and evacuate the CBL campus.
Effective action requires that proper planning and preparations have been accomplished.
Much can be done quickly to protect our facilities, equipment, and records, and to ensure evacuation of all personnel in a safe and orderly manner. This document provides the minimum guidelines for CBL personnel to follow in securing the CBL campus for a hurricane. CBL thanks the Mote Marine Laboratory for the use of their Hurricane Preparedness Plan as a template for our facility's plan. No later than June 1st, all emergency equipment and supplies will be on hand and checked. Only personnel with a current Faculty, Staff or Student I.D. card will be permitted on the CBL campus if the area is closed to the public.