1. Office of Emergency Management
Welcome to the University of Maryland!
The Office of Emergency Management is within the Department of Environmental Safety, Sustainability and Risk.
Office of Emergency Management

2. OUR GOAL
Prepare the UMD community in the event of an emergency or incident (natural and man-made)
Equip the UMD community with the necessary resources and skills

3. National Preparedness month
For more information:
Did you
know that September is National Preparedness Month ?

4. KNOW YOUR RESOURCES Website: http://www.prepare.umd.edu
Facebook:

5. What Can You Do?

6. BE PROACTIVE Register your cell phone for UMD Alerts
Know your hazards and the protective actions to take (Actions tab on website) – Also get free coupons for Looney’s Pub and Mulligan’s Pub & Grill (Emergency Preparedness Pocket Guide)
Know your resources (blue light phones, NITE Ride, UMD Guardian, emergency telephone numbers, etc.) (Resources tab on website)
Build an emergency kit
Help your friends become prepared!
10% OFF at Looney’s and Mulligan’s during the entire year! Use as many times as you would like! See coupon for restrictions.

7. FREE POCKET GUIDE
Limited pocket guides printed. Recommend bookmarking the link on your cell phone. Electronic coupons are accepted.
Bookmark this link on your cell phone – electronic coupons are accepted!

8. Register your cell phone
UMD ALERTS
Register your cell phone
The university’s way of communicating emergency information.
Ensure that you have the appropriate information to make the best decision.
Allow students to take out phones and register their cell phone numbers for UMD Alerts.
You can login in with your UMD directory ID and password.

9. Go ahead and store the UMPD phone number in your cell phone!
COMMUNICATIONS
Versus
911
– works from a cell phone (any provider) – goes directly to UMPD
911 – works from a campus phone – goes directly to UMPD. From a cell phone goes directly to PG Communications, which then transfers call to UMPD.
Either way you will connect with someone who can assist you.
Go ahead and store the UMPD phone number in your cell phone!

10. UMD GUARDIAN
Safety app – available to all students, faculty and staff. Designed to allow users quick and easy contact with UMPD, and has additional features for increasing safety on campus. User can can initiate a safety timer session; place a panic (emergency) call to UMPD; or text a tip to UMPD. Additional information:

11. INSTALLATION
Visit Apple or Google Play store and search for Rave Guardian
Download and install Rave Guardian on device
Ensure location and notifications are enabled
Follow registration procedure
Mobile device number
UMD issued
This is necessary to install the UMD-specific version of the app
Set up Smart911 account
Decide what information you wish to be provided to a 911 operator during an emergency (health, special needs, family contacts, Etc.)

12. INSTALLATION
Sign in
Read about the UMD Guardian (Rave Guardian) app features
Now that UMD Guardian is installed, you can set up personal guardians using the Guardians button on the main page of the app.

13. SIRENS The sirens are to alert the public of a tornado warning.
There are four sirens mounted on top of buildings across campus.
They are loud enough to alert the entire University and areas contiguous to the university community. What do the different siren tones mean?
A steady tone that will sound for at least three minutes.
All Clear: One short blast that will sound for less than 30 seconds.

14. MONTHLY TESTING
The sirens and UMD Alerts are tested the first Wednesday of the month at 11:55 a.m.
UMD Alerts will be sent to all UMD addresses and registered cell phone numbers.

15. SEEK FURTHER GUIDANCE
When you receive an UMD Alert message or hear the siren, you should seek further information.
UMD Alerts messages via and text message
Social Media, i.e. Twitter
@umpd
@UofMaryland
Follow guidance of officials

16. What Are The Hazards?
In an emergency, refrain from non-emergency calls so that those who need to contact emergency services can, as well as keep lines available for first responders.

17. HAZARDS & PROTECTIVE ACTIONS
List of Actions are on website. For all emergencies, listen for and to alerts.
Earthquake
Drop, Cover, Hold on
Tornado
Go to an interior room in the lowest level of the building
Do not pull the fire alarm
Stay away from windows and glass
Remain in safe location until the threat has ceased
These are just a few that have either occurred or are possible to occur in our area. An expanded list of actions and protective actions are on the website, under the Actions tab.
There is an annual Great Shakeout Earthquake Drill that we participate in where we test our emergency communications. Occurs in Oct.

18. HAZARDS & PROTECTIVE ACTIONS
Hurricane
Stay indoors
Secure doors and windows
Snowstorm
School closures will appear on our site around 5:00 AM for these events
Stay Indoors
Listen for and to alerts

19. HAZARDS & PROTECTIVE ACTIONS
Fire & Evacuation
Awaiting Luisa’s information.
National Safety or National Fire Prevention Week
Fire alarms
For more information:

20. HAZARDS & PROTECTIVE ACTIONS
Power Outage
Only use flashlights for emergency lighting, candles can cause fires.
Use layers of clothes to keep warm
Report outages to the appropriate entity
On-campus non-residence halls:
On-campus residence halls:
Off-campus:
For more information:

21. HAZARDS & PROTECTIVE ACTIONS
Active Shooter/Threat
Run, Hide, Fight
What the video now
Click on “video” and show video.

22. We look forward to interacting with you!
CAMPUS EVENTS
We look forward to interacting with you!
Fall Welcome FreeFest
First Look Fair
StampFest

23. CAMPUS EVENTS
You’ll even get a chance to win this customized Emergency TerpKit filled with emergency supply items!

24. If you have any questions, please e-mail preparedness@umd.edu
CONTACT INFORMATION
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