Preparedness Resources

Preparing for emergencies on campus is a shared responsibility among the UMass administrators, faculty, staff, students and their families. This section serves as a reference guide for students, faculty/staff, parents of UMass students, people with disabilities and visitors to the campus.

Students practicing doing CPR on manikins

To prepare for an emergency, you should create an emergency toolbox that you can build with resources, skills, and information that will help you prevent incidents, minimize the extent of the impact, and to facilitate a quick and efficient response. To learn more about how to build your preparedness toolkit, refer to the information on the right.