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Useful Links & Resources

Sign up for Alerts from External Sources

The UMass Boston Alert System is the best way to be informed about on-campus emergencies, but it's also important to be tuned into other agencies throughout the City of Boston. The following links contain sign up information to receive alerts from various sources:

Traffic Alerts and Advisories:

Emergency Planning and Preparedness

Don't wait for disaster to strike - educate yourself about disasters and develop a response plan that fits your personal needs. The following resources will help you learn how to respond to potential emergency situations: 

  • Active Shooter Pocket Card Guide - Department of Homeland Security
  • - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  •  - Homeland Security Office of Bombing Prevention 
  •  - Red Cross
  • - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 
  • Fire Safety Toolkit  - U.S. Fire Administration 
  • - U.S. Department of Health & Human Services 
  •  - National Weather Service
  •  - Occupational Safety and Health Administration 

These resources are also listed in "My Personal Emergency Plan"