• Drop to the ground. 
• Take cover under a sturdy table or other piece of furniture. Avoid bookcases or furniture that can fall on top of you.
• Stay indoors until the shaking ceases and it's safe to exit. 

• Never leave a pet or child in an enclosed vehicle.
• Drink non-caffeinated fluids even if you do not feel thirsty and avoid alcohol.
• Wear loose, lightweight clothing and avoid dark colors.
• Avoid strenuous exercise, outdoor games or activities during the hottest part of the day.

• If the fire is small, use a fire extinguisher to eliminate it.
• If you smell smoke or suspect a fire, call USCPD at 803-777-4215 or dial 911 to report the location.
• To evacuate, use stairs. DO NOT use an elevator.
• If the air is smoky, get as low as possible, hold your breath and move quickly.
• If you're trapped, break a window (as a last resort) and hang a towel outside to let firefighters know you're trapped.

• DO NOT drive onto a flooded road or through flowing water.
• If you approach a flooded roadway, turn around.
• DO NOT drive unless absolutely necessary.
• DO NOT walk, swim or play in flood water.

View flood-prone areas on or near campus.

• Learn the elevation level of where you are and whether the land is flood-prone to judge your vulnerability to storm surge or tidal flooding.
• Know your evacuation route.
• Be prepared to evacuate quickly if needed.
• During a hurricane, stay indoors and do not visit riverbanks, beaches or flooded areas.
• DO NOT walk or swim through floodwater.
• If caught in rapidly rising water in your car, get out and move to higher ground as quickly as possible.
• Return after evacuation only when authorities say it's safe.

• Pick a safe area to gather in your home away from windows, skylights and glass doors.
• If you have time, secure large outdoor items or stow them inside.
• Avoid outdoor activities if lightning is a possibility — even if it's not raining.
• Avoid being inside dangerous or dilapidated structures. Sheds, dugouts and picnic shelters are not safe.
• If you are driving, try to safely exit the roadway and wait to travel until it's safer.
• If you're outdoors and cannot reach a building, avoid the following areas:
  • high ground
  • water
  • tall, isolated trees
  • metal objects such as fences or bleachers.

• Find a safe place at home where you can gather such as a basement, storm cellar or a lower-floor, interior room free of windows.
• In a high-rise, if you can't get to the lowest floor; get to the center of the building.
• Mobile homes are not safe.

• Keep supplies on-hand to support you for at least three days.
• Keep any heat sources away from all furniture and drapes.
• Know how to shut off your water in case a pipe ruptures.
• Prepare your car for winter weather and keep an emergency kit inside with an ice scraper, blanket and other essentials.
• Bring pets inside during extreme cold.
• Fill a gallon jug with water and place in your freezer in case you lose power to help keep food cold.