UMaine to conduct annual emergency communications system test Nov. 13

The University of Maine will conduct its annual emergency communications system test at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13, complete with the outdoor sirens sounding for several minutes. 

The sirens are part of UMaine’s multifaceted emergency communications system established in 2007 that allows university safety and communications professionals to use several mechanisms to quickly communicate vital information to the community during emergency situations.

When UMaine’s emergency communication system is activated, several notifications occur: A text message is sent to subscribers of UMaine’s umaine.alerts system; UMaine Police Department sounds the sirens; information is posted on the university’s homepage and social media, and the UMaine portal; and a recorded telephone message may be heard by dialing 207.581.INFO.

Members of the UMaine community are reminded to register to receive UMaine’s emergency notifications. The emergency notification service alerts the UMaine community to public safety issues, including inclement weather conditions causing class cancellations.

Those registered for UMaine alerts will receive a message about the emergency notification system on Nov. 13, as well as on the 15th of every month. Registration for texts and/or email alerts is online (umaine.edu/emergency).

UMPD Training Exercise March 12

The University of Maine Police Department will be conducting an active shooter training exercise on Tuesday March 12, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the East Annex building. Students from the Eastern Maine Community College Criminal Justice Program will serve as role players. Sound effects such as electronically simulated gunfire and yelling may be heard coming from inside. Signs will be posted around the building indicating that police training is in progress.

FEMA Hazard Mitigation Plan 2022

The University of Maine System has developed a FEMA Hazard Mitigation Plan to address natural hazard risks that may face our campuses.  To access this plan, please visit the University of Maine System Safety Management website.