NEWS FROM ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS

Be Prepared for Emergencies
The Department of Public Safety wants you to be prepared for emergencies that may affect the campus. Taking a few minutes to familiarize yourself with emergency plans and procedures may help to save lives and reduce injuries.

Emergency Preparedness Information
Emergency information is located at: http://www.umd.edu/emergencypreparedness/. Here you will find:

• The campus Emergency Operations Plan: http://www.umd.edu/emergencypreparedness/umeop/
• Emergency Procedures and Actions Plans and the UMD Alerts video: http://www.umd.edu/emergencypreparedness/guides/
• Weather Emergency Information and the Early Warning System video: http://www.umd.edu/emergencypreparedness/weather_emer/

Emergency Notification Platforms

• UMD Alert Text Messaging System: Receive real-time information on campus emergencies
  • Subscribe at alert.umd.edu or text UMD to 411911 from your device
• Early Warning Siren System: Sirens will activate and will alert you to seek shelter and then seek information about the emergency
• Alertus System: Alertus boxes located in 20 on campus buildings will alert and have a text message related to the emergency

Emergency Information Systems
Go to one of these information sources to get further information on the emergency and emergency action plans:

• University Homepage, www.umd.edu
• Campus Radio Station WMUC 88.1 FM
• Information Radio Station 1640 AM
• Campus Weather Emergency Number (5-SNOW)
• Campus Cable Channel 76