On Campus Emergency Preparation Tips

CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Sept. 13, 2008— -- Government officials across the United States are urging residents in the path of Hurricane Ike and other big storms to prepare an emergency kit. College students living in dorms or off campus need to be just as prepared as those living in a typical American home.

What you may need in an emergency kit depends on how many people will be using it, how long and your specific living situation.

Here is a checklist tailored to fit a college student:

As always, in the case of severe weather or any other emergency, keep your eyes and ears open for your university's alert system warnings. If you don't know what they are, take a moment to cruise around your college's homepage and find out.