Alerts
DRILL - Great Shakeout / Practice Earthquake Protective Actions
THIS IS A DRILL. Practice earthquake protective actions. DROP to the floor, COVER under a sturdy object, and HOLD ON. Why is it important to do a Drop, Cover, and Hold On drill? To react quickly you must practice often. You may only have seconds to protect yourself in an earthquake, before strong shaking knocks you down--or drops something on you. Practicing helps you be ready to respond. •If you are inside a building, move no more than a few steps, then Drop, Cover and Hold On: ?DROP to the ground (before the earthquake drops you!), ?Take COVER by getting under a sturdy desk or table, and ?HOLD ON to it until the shaking stops. Stay indoors till the shaking stops and you are sure it is safe to exit. In most buildings in the Southeast you are safer if you stay where you are until the shaking stops. •If you are outdoors when the shaking starts, you should find a clear spot away from buildings, trees, streetlights, and power lines, then Drop, Cover and Hold On. Stay there until the shaking stops.
Great Southeast Shakeout
Are You Ready to “ShakeOut”, UMD? On October 17th at 10:17 a.m., UMD will be participating in The Great SouthEast ShakeOut, an earthquake preparedness drill aimed at educating the UMD Community on what to do in case of an earthquake in our area. With 38 million people living and working in the South East United States, a major earthquake could cause unprecedented devastation. What we do now, before a big earthquake, will determine what our lives will be like afterwards. With earthquakes an inevitable part of the South East’s future, we must act quickly to ensure that disasters do not become catastrophes.
5 UMPD Officers are recognized at the 12th Annual NHTSA DUI Awards
Congratulations to Sgt. Aaron Davis, Master Patrol Officers (MPO) Clay Brown, Jason Eller, Brian Meekins, and Edward Yates for being recognized and receiving awards on 09/29/13 at the 12th Annual National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) DUI Awards. Sgt. Davis and MPO Eller and Yates received the NHTSA DUI medal. In order to receive this medal, an officer has to have made at least 25 DUI arrests in 2012. MPO C. Brown and Meekins both received meritorious recognition. In order to receive this, an officer has to have made at least 15 DUI arrests in 2012. Thank you for all of your continuous hard work and dedication in keeping impaired drivers off of our roadways!
Chief Mitchell Recognizes University Community Members and UMPD Employees
On October 4th, 2013, University of Maryland Police Chief, David B. Mitchell, recognized members of the University Community and members of the Police Department for their valiant efforts and their attention to details that prevented the potential loss of a life on Campus.
The University of Virginia talks about the dangers of Molly
The University of Virginia (UVA), along with Dr. Chris Holstege, executive director of UVA Student Health, has produced a video warning about the dangers of the drug Molly. Molly is a form of MDMA, also known as Ecstasy. Please take the time and watch the video and share with your family and friends. Be Smart, Be Safe!