Below is the FEMA recommended supplies for a Basic Emergency Kit:

• Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation
• Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
• Battery-powered or hand-crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both
• Flashlight and extra batteries
• First aid kit
• Whistle to signal for help
• Dust mask to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place
• Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation
• Manual can opener for food
• Local maps (Know where important resources are on campus such as UVM Police, the counseling center, and Student Medical Services)
• Cell phone with chargers, inverter or solar charger

UVM will provide you with information during an emergency but it's still a good idea to develop a basic plan and take a few steps to ensure you're ready in case something happens.  Here are a few basic tips in developing your plan:

• Program important information into your phone and if possible have a printed backup of emergency phone numbers, medications you need, and other information that you would want in an emergency
• Know where your evacuation point is for your dorm.  Ask your RA or RD for information.
• Know important locations such as the Emergency Department at the UVM Medical Center, UVM Police Services, and UVM Student Health Services
• Communicate to your family how you will contact them in an emergency
• Practice for an emergency.  Evacuate, contact your family, and simulate what you would do during a disaster.

The UVM Ready Coordinator program is supported by the UVM Office of Emergency Management, Department of Risk Management and Safety, and Police Services. This program supports the planning efforts of campus departments for a variety of emergencies that may arise and require immediate response. As with any safety program, the institution's responsibilities for emergency planning can only be met with help and participation from departments across campus. 

UVM Police Services and the Office of Emergency Management trains our faculty, students, and staff using the "Run, Hide, Fight" program.  This program addresses the most basic actions you can take during an incident.  It's critically important that you are prepared for any emergency you may face, on campus or off.  It's also very important that you report any suspcicious or threatening activity to UVM Police Services (click here for information on how to report) as early as possible to prevent an active threat before it even occurs.  Please watch the video below to learn about how to be prepared for this type of emergency. 

If you would like to have in-person training for your department or office, please contact us at emergency@uvm.edu.  We prefer to have at least an hour of training so we can do both a presentation and hands on training.  

For more information and training, check out the following resources:

• FEMA Training: IS-907: Active Shooter: What You Can Do
• Ready.gov Active Shooter
• Active Shooter Information Poster
• Department of Homeland Security Active Shooter Information

Anyone on campus may find themselves assisting the in event of an emergency or disaster.  A little bit of training can go a long way.  UVM Emergency Management and the Emergency Operations Group recommend the following courses for anyone who may be involved in any sort of emergency response: 

IS-100.c  Introduction to the Incident Command System
IS-700.a  National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction
IS-800.c   National Response Framework, An Introduction
IS-200.b  ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents