By Victoria Landers Two recent incidents on Texas Tech’s campus that required emergency response have left local journalists, students and faculty wondering: Why were they not notified by the university’s alert system? The first incident occurred on Friday, March 4, when the Texas Tech Police Department responded to a report of a possible bomb threat in the College […]
Fires Fly High for Safety
February 12, 2014 by
Gavin Daniel spends most of his days fighting fires, but early morning on Jan. 31, he stood in a control room, pushed a few buttons and watched an airplane go up in flames. “We simulate different fires and conditions for training purposes,” Daniel, the Lubbock Fire Department airport shift captain, said. “Our fire rescue crews […]
Major Gas Leak In North Lubbock
January 31, 2013 by
A major gas leak was reported this morning in north Lubbock at the southeast corner of University Ave. and Glenna Goodacre across from Texas Tech campus. Currently, areas in and around the leak have been evacuated, and the LFD asks pedestrians and traffic to steer clear of the area until further notice. As of now, […]
