An off-campus robbery has been reported 4500 College Ave. Suspects not in custody ..Suspects last seen in a silver vehicle going North on Baltimore Ave. Be alert. Stay away from area. Additional information will be provided when it becomes available

Safety Resources:

University of Maryland Police
Emergency Number -  301-405-3333 / #3333 from a mobile phone / 911
Non-Emergency Number - 301-405-3555

UMD Guardian (Mobile Campus Safety App)

umpdnews.umd.edu/umdguardian
  
Prince George's County Police
911 from mobile phone
Non-Emergency Number - 301-352-1200 

UMD Police Walking Escort/Non-Emergency:
301-405-3555

NITE Ride
301-314-6483
http://www.transportation.umd.edu/niteride.html

Help Center (Peer Counseling & Crisis Intervention)
301-314-4357
http://helpcenterumd.org

Counseling Center
301-314-7651
http://counseling.umd.edu/

CARE (Confidential Services for Sexual Assault/Harassment/Rape)
301-741-3442
http://www.health.umd.edu/care

Health Center
301-314-8180
http://www.health.umd.edu/

Office of Civil Rights & Sexual Misconduct (OCRSM)

301-405-1142

TitleIXcoordinator@umd.edu
ocrsm.umd.edu

UMD Alerts https://alert.umd.edu
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Sent by email and SMS (text) via UMD Alerts to UMD Students/Faculty/Staff

UPDATE: Washington Gas is on scene. Please continue to avoid the area and follow police directions. Additional information will be provided when it becomes available.

First Wednesday of each month at 11:55 a.m., the campus tests the UMD Alert Emergency Notification System, Alertus System and Early Warning Sirens.  These are only tests.

In the event of an emergency, you will receive text and email notifications with information regarding the nature of the emergency and necessary protective actions.

UMD affiliates may edit their mobile device settings at alert.umd.edu.

Contact Information:

University of Maryland Police
Emergency Number 301-405-3333/ #3333 from a mobile phone/ 911

Prince George's County Police
911 from mobile phone / 301-352-1200 (non-emergency) / 911

The Tornado Warning has been issued for the UMD campus. The sirens have been activated. Seek shelter immediately, avoid windows. We will continue to provide additional information when it becomes available. Seek shelter immediately.

IF WALKING OUTSIDE:

* Go to the nearest building and proceed to the basement of the building. If there is no basement, go to the lowest level of the building. 

IF INSIDE A RESIDENCE HALL OR HOUSE:

*Go to the basement, safe room, or any lowest level interior room away from windows.

* Protect yourself from flying debris with a mattress and thick blanket, if available.

IF INSIDE A BUILDING:

*If you have a tornado drill in place for your building, proceed to your tornado shelter location quickly and calmly.

*If not, go to the  basement, safe room, or any lowest level interior room in the building. Stay away from windows and protect yourself from flying debris with a   mattress and thick blanket, if available.

* Do not go to large rooms such as a cafeteria, a gym, or auditoriums.

IF IN A CONSTRUCTION TRAILER:

* Abandon it immediately. Even weak tornadoes can cause major damage to trailers.

* Go to the nearest building and proceed to the basement of the building. If there is no basement, go to the lowest level. Stay away from windows.

DRIVING A VEHICLE:

* Do not drive into or near a tornado

* Do not attempt to outrun a tornado, they can change direction and speed quickly.

* Go into a building and go to the basement or the lowest level.

* Do not seek shelter under an overpass or underpass

* If no building is available, either get down in your car and cover your head, or abandon your car and seek shelter in a low-lying area such as a ditch or ravine.