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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"