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2017-08-28: Local Air Quality Warning

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Smoke from regional forest fires have pushed air quality in the Eugene-Springfield area into the “very unhealthy” zone on Aug. 28.

The local Air Quality Index (AQI) has climbed to 223 as of 12:30 p.m.

Many University of Oregon buildings can filter out a portion of the particulates in the air, so remaining indoors is best when possible. Outside doors and windows should stay closed in buildings served by central HVAC systems.

An AQI between 200-300 is considered “very unhealthy.” Eugene is typically around 30-50 and considered “healthy.” Most people may start to notice symptoms including burning eyes, scratchy throat, and other mild respiratory effects. More sensitive populations may experience more serious symptoms such as coughing or difficulty breathing.

Recent weather reports suggest smoke may begin to clear out after Tuesday. Please refer to the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA) for additional information and a current indication of the AQI.

Advice from the Oregon Health Authority on outdoor activities during wildfire events: [embeddoc url=”https://alerts.uoregon.edu/files/2017/08/le8815h-1qlqxvy.pdf” download=”all” viewer=”google” ]

UO Alert removes third, text-to-voice only number

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The University of Oregon’s emergency notification system, “UO Alert,” has allowed students and employees to enter two additional mobile numbers into their accounts, to receive emergency messages about the UO campus.

The limitations of the mass-messaging system force the third number to be TEXT-TO-VOICE ONLY, which means those numbers have received not a text, but a phone call with an automated recording of the text content in spoken form.

Safety and Risk Services has received feedback that the text-to-voice system is not effective and creates confusion. Therefore, as of August 9, UO Alerts will no longer be sent to the third numbers entered into UO Alert accounts. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes. Another option for people who are not students or employees of the UO is to follow the UO Police Department on Twitter, @UOPolice, to receive simultaneous Tweets of UOAlert messages.

To make changes to the UOAlert account, go to https://duckweb.uoregon.edu, log in with UO ID and personal access code, select “Personal Information” from the main menu, then select “Enter/Update Emergency Alert Phone Number.”

More information on UOAlert from early 2017-07-08

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A UOAlert message was sent at 1:47 a.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2017, related to law enforcement activity in the campus area:

Eugene Police, with help from University of Oregon Police, searched for a suspect in a robbery that was reported near the Dutch Bros. coffee kiosk on the north side of Franklin Boulevard near Walnut Street. The suspect was described as a white male in his mid-to-late 20s, about 5-foot-9, 150-160 pounds; no further description was provided. Police were unable to find the man, but he was not believed to be near campus area after a thorough search of the area, and an “all-clear” UOAlert was issued at 2:21 a.m.

More information on UOAlerts from early 2017-07-07

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A pair of UOAlert messages were sent in the early morning on Friday, July 7, 2017, both related to law enforcement activity in the campus area:

Incident 1 (UOAlert issued 3:08 a.m.):

Springfield Police pursued a Jeep west on Franklin Boulevard until it rolled over near Dad’s Gates on East 11th Avenue. The driver fled the accident and hid in bushes near the former Louie’s Village restaurant. Springfield, Eugene, and UO police searched for the man before UO Police took him into custody. An “all-clear” UOAlert was issued at 4:10 a.m.

Incident 2 (UOAlert issued 5:39 a.m.):

Springfield and UO police assisted Eugene Police in looking for a suspect in a burglary in the 1000 block of East 19th Avenue. Police, including K9, were unable to find the man, but he was not believed to be in the immediate area, and an “all-clear” UOAlert was issued at 5:54 a.m.

 

Klamath Hall gas leak 2017-04-04 ALL CLEAR

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Eugene Springfield Fire Department personnel have checked Klamath Hall, found no evidence of a gas leak, and have allowed the building to resume normal operation, shortly after 1:15 p.m. on April 4. A UOAlert! “all-clear” message will be issued shortly.

A gas leak had been reported from the building around 12:30 p.m., the building was evacuated and Eugene Springfield Fire responded, while UO police secured the area.

Klamath Hall gas leak 2017-04-04

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A natural gas leak was found in Klamath Hall on the University of Oregon campus just after 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4.

The building was evacuated, and Eugene Springfield Fire Department and University of Oregon police are on-scene.

People should stay away from the building until further notice.