The city of Chicago will be hosting the NATO summit Sunday, May 20, and Monday, May 21, 2012. In the run-up to the summit, the city will implement measures that will assist in crowd and traffic management. While Northwestern University does not expect significant impacts to its operations, we must all be prepared for unexpected events. This document has been developed to help you think how the summit may impact your organization and what you can do to be prepared. The table below details several potential impacts to the city and Northwestern and lists steps you can take to ensure your safety and preparedness.
NATO Summit Potential Impacts on Northwestern Organizations |
Strategies to Prepare |
Limited access to downtown facilities/offices and workplace restrictions |
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Street closures and traffic diversions (pedestrian and auto) |
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Spotty cell and Internet bandwidth |
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Limited deliveries of supplies |
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Technology failures |
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Electricity, gas, water and other utility failures |
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In addition to the above, consider registering for a new city of Chicago service called NotifyChicago. The service will send alerts regarding various emergency and non-emergency situations that may take place throughout Chicago. You can register for the free service by visiting www.notifychicago.org.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact:
Business Continuity Planning – Sharlene Mielke at s-mielke@northwestern.edu or Ameya Pawar at a-pawar@northwestern.edu
Emergency Management – Shaun Johnson at sj@northwestern.edu or Clement Stokes at c-stokes@northwestern.edu