An “After-Action Report” from the University Emergency Operations Center should be available in a couple of weeks. “The purpose of the After-Action Report is to identify lessons learned including the stand-out positives, opportunities for improvements and other observations,” said D’Ann Morris, interim director of the EOC, in an email to The Daily Reveille.One possible change may include the addition of a fourth energy source for the University to rely on during hurricanes, said Eric Monday, interim director of Student Life. The University’s three power sources include Entergy, a Co-generation plant and a two megawatt generator. All three failed during Hurricane Gustav. Working with the office of Public Affairs, Student Government and other University organizations, the EOC is looking into new ways to communicate with students about emergencies.”Handouts to students as well as desktop alerts to University computers such as those in labs are being considered as new ways to inform students, faculty and staff about emergency situations,” said Monday. Four emergency text messages were sent to students signed up to receive them. About 24,000 messages were sent out each time. Morris said the University does not have the ability to determine the number of users who received the messages.
 
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