National Preparedness Month

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and thousands of other partners -- including UMass Lowell -- are observing National Preparedness Month during September.

Four important themes

During National Preparedness Month, the Office of Life Safety & Emergency Management is celebrating and emphasizing four essential themes: Campus Preparedness; Stop the Bleed; Emergency Alerts; and Emergency Exits & Evacuation.

Planning for emergencies

A few simple precautions can help ensure you and your family are ready when an emergency arises. Put together an emergency kit. Make a plan for potential emergency scenarios. Finally, connect with the communications outlets that will keep you informed.

Stop the bleeding

Learning to stop bleeding in an emergency will enable you to protect the lives of others and avoid the No. 1 cause of preventable traumatic death. Learn the keys to stopping blood loss, including how to apply a tourniquet.