Overnight outage affects four dorms across campus By Mike Tommins     For some, the morning of Thursday, Feb. 25 began with a strange noise of a reset alarm clock. For others, their lights went out during a late night cram-session. But most students probably woke up to morning whispers or social media messages about […]

The Office of Emergency Management’s (OEM) website has been updated to incorporate essential training on the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Incident Command System (ICS).  This training, which is both a federal standard and best practice for incident management, will improve our University’s ability to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergency […]

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has developed a mobile FEMA App. This mobile app is available for Apple, Blackberry, and Android devices. The app offers users general tips to survive natural disasters, kit building information, locations of shelters and other resources, and more. The app also allows users receive alerts from the National Weather […]

University locks in safety efforts, installs new door locks and safety center By Sarah McNeal   UConn’s Division of University Safety is installing locks on classroom doors that lock from the inside and working towards opening a security operation center. (Zhelun Lang/Daily Campus) UConn’s Division of University Safety is installing new locks on classroom doors for […]

Mary Rose Duberek has over 25 years of State service starting her career as a Planning Analyst with the CT Department of Labor.  Mary Rose comes to UConn Office of Emergency Management after spending the last 18 years working for the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of Emergency Management and Homeland […]

UConn works to re-evaluate, strengthen mass tragedy protocols By Molly Stadnicki & Elizabeth Charash Each year, 33,000 gun deaths occur in America, with 54 percent of those deaths affecting people under the age of 30, according to Generation Progress. This year alone, America has witnessed 25 school shootings on college campuses, according to Time Magazine […]

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has identified November as Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month. According to DHS, the purpose of this month is to build “awareness and appreciation of the importance of critical infrastructure and reaffirms the nationwide commitment to keep our critical infrastructure and our communities safe and secure. Securing […]