Prepare for the NATO Summit

NATO Summit Potential Impacts on Northwestern Organizations

Strategies to Prepare

Limited access to downtown facilities/offices and workplace restrictions

• Update your emergency contact information in FASIS
• Update your contact information with your supervisor, including your home and cellphone numbers email address, and alternate email
• Know the University’s notification process
• Review building evacuation plans and know what to do if told to “shelter in place”

Street closures and traffic diversions (pedestrian and auto)

• Monitor available notifications regarding traffic impacts
• Develop an alternate route to work. Rail and bus lines (including the Northwestern intercampus shuttle) may be completely shut down or have limited service
• Consult with your supervisor about your work responsibilities on impacted days

Spotty cell and Internet bandwidth

• Make sure your loved ones/family are aware of your work schedule and cellphone and land line numbers

Limited deliveries of supplies

• Put together a small “go” kit: water, critical medication, flashlight and batteries and some non-perishable food

Technology failures

• Make sure your data on your local PC is stored on a network drive and/or backup device
• Make sure to keep important data locally on a jump drive and encrypt where data is sensitive

Electricity, gas, water and other utility failures

• Make sure your cellphone and laptop are fully charged prior to coming to work
• Make sure you have a “go” kit with water and other critical supplies (see above)