Brief
As winter and the likelihood of extreme weather conditions approach, make sure you have the Emergency Information Hotline (888) 667-2020 and Emergency Information Web address http://status.fhcrc.org handy.
Staff should assume the Center is open unless the Emergency Information Hotline or Web site indicates otherwise. A message regarding status of any Hutchinson Center closure is recorded by 6 a.m. on the hotline and Web site.
The Center's policy is to remain open during inclement weather except under the most extreme conditions. In such event, city or state officials generally will recommend closure for traffic-safety. But certain "essential service" areas, such as patient care, maintenance, security and animal-health resources, may operate nonetheless.
Staff in essential positions must report to work on regular workdays during a closure. "Essential service" staff are pre-advised about such requirements. Now is the time to discuss these requirements with your supervisor and for supervisors to reiterate these requirements to essential-service personnel.
