September is National Preparedness Month! Since 2004, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has sponsored this national effort to take time to prepare for all hazards. This year’s theme is “Don’t Wait, Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today.” In spirit of this month, UConn’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will share preparedness information and attend community outreach events. The month will culminate with the adoption of the University’s new Emergency Operations Plan.

To get started, OEM recommends that community members review the Emergency Hazard Guide, as well as the variety of preparedness tips on www.oem.uconn.edu. Also check out FEMA’s preparedness page, www.ready.gov.

Download these two mobile apps:

• myUConn app: http://mobile.uconn.edu/. The myUConn app not only allows users to access course schedules, view bus routes and submit maintenance requests; it now receives emergency alerts from UConnALERT (UConn’s emergency notification system).
• FEMA app: https://www.fema.gov/mobile-app. This mobile app includes preparedness resources from ready.gov, as well as provides notifications/alerts from the National Weather Service for up to 5 locations.

Thank you for taking the time to help make UConn more prepared for emergencies. As always, the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) appreciates any feedback the community has to offer.

For more information, contact: OEM at 860-486-5174 or oem@uconn.edu