University of Rhode Island CERT

11/26/2014

Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving. Use extra caution if you are traveling this afternoon or evening

03/10/2014

For emergency preparedness information on twitter you can follow Help us reach 50 people today! until 3:30PM the Office of Emergency Management at URI will be live tweeting from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga regarding social media during natural disasters

07/02/2013

Happy upcoming July 4th, we would like to remind everyone to practice safety around fireworks at all times!

http://fireworkssafety.org/

Welcome to the National Council on Fireworks Safety site. Our mission is to educate the public on the safe and responsible use of consumer fireworks so as to eliminate injuries. We encourage you to review our site for safety information and help us to get the safety message out!

04/15/2013

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/live-updates-explosion-near-boston-marathon-finish-line-192213861.html

Sharing with you live updates from Yahoo regarding the explosions at the Boston Marathon

Dozens of people have been seriously injured after two reported explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. The Boston Globe cited witnesses who reported hearing two large explosions shortly before 3 p.m. ET. The Associated Press reported at least one of the explosions came near the entran...

03/28/2013

Have you taken time to make a Plan?!

If not, here's what to do!

Focus on all hazards when planning for emergencies. For example, when planning for a hurricane –take into consideration what will result from that event such as high winds and the potential for flooding - don’t just plan for the hurricane itself. Be sure to plan according to the region you’re living in. Don’t plan for a hurricane if you live in Nevada!

Find out from your local community how you will be notified of man-made and natural disasters.

Talk with your friends, family and neighbors to tailor your plan. Be sure to include special considerations when planning for the care of pets, family members with access and functional needs, and know how to safely shut off utilities.

Ask at your work and school what emergency plans they have in place. Discuss all of this information with your family and decide how you will all react should an emergency arise. Also plan for alternative methods to contact one another and set a location where you will all meet should a disaster arise.

Check out ready.gov for more information!

03/27/2013

Trying to build your emergency go kit? Here are some items you will need:

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
Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
Manual can opener for food
Local maps
Cell phone with chargers, inverter or solar charger

Sounds like a lot, but you can get a little at a time and eventually change or upgrade your equipment.

Tomorrow we will go over what you can do to make your own emergency plan!

03/26/2013

Want to win a free gift bag courtesy of the Office of Emergency Management and the URI CERT? Follow these simple step and you will be entered in to win:

1. Tell us where our Be Prepared, Get a Kit, Make a Plan sign is this week
2. Sign up for the Fall 2013 CERT Course @ [email protected]
3. Join us as a guest next week for our Fire Safety CERT lesson (use email above to register)

Gift bag will help you start or to maintain your emergency go kit!

03/04/2013

We're at the union today from 10 - 2. Come sign up for the classes to learn life-saving emergency preparedness skills and get some free stuff! Tell your friends to stop by!

02/08/2013

Snow is rising here at URI, our Lands & Grounds Crew are working very hard to keep up with the snow. Our Public Safety functions are ready to respond to emergencies, and HRL is staffed in the dorms. If you decide to venture outside, please exercise extreme caution as visibility is very poor. Travel restrictions are in place as of now for most major highway.

Follow us on Twitter to get this updates as they occur

02/08/2013

Its not too late to follow us on twitter, so far we have posted pictures and links to important information regarding the blizzard! is where we are! Share your photos and what you're doing to stay safe and warm

02/07/2013

For non-emergency storm information - follow us on twitter

11/15/2012

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