Office of Emergency Management
Prepare Your Shell: UMD Emergency Preparedness Course *(Click on title of course to access)
In this quick and fast-paced course designed for all students, faculty, and staff you will learn:
- What to do in case of an active shooter
- Fire prevention and evacuation
- Protective actions during severe weather events
- How to get around campus safely at night
- How to register your cell phone to receive UMD Alerts text messages for up-to-the-minute information
- Where to download a free Emergency Pocket Guide (complete with coupons to local vendors)
- What to do when you hear the campus warning sirens
- What your department can do to help prepare its staff for emergencies
*You will need your UMD directory ID and password to access the course
University of Maryland Department of Public Safety
UMPD offers many services and resources for the campus community to stay safe. Please visit their page by clicking here.