While The University of Alabama prepares for and responds to emergencies, it is important for everyone to plan for their individual safety.
You know best what you may need in the event of an emergency. We encourage you to use the resources you find here to develop a Personal Emergency Plan.
Making a Personal Emergency Plan
Plan
- Assess your situation. Think about your routine locations (e.g., where you live, your classroom buildings, your office, etc.). How would you evacuate from these locations in an emergency?
- Look for safe areas. Identify areas of refuge assistance in the buildings you regularly occupy. If you can’t evacuate the building, where can you and others go to wait for first responders?
- Build a support team. Identify individuals who can be part of a support team in the event of an emergency evacuation.
Prepare
- Identify your needs. Identify specific areas of need you may have, such as mobility or communication needs
- Prepare a small emergency kit with the following supplies:
- Battery-powered flashlight
- Batter-powered or Hand-cranked radio
- Spare batteries
- Whistle
- Manual can opener for food
- First aid kit
- Necessary health equipment
- Necessary medications
- Antiseptic wipes or gel
- Bottled water (one gallon per day per person)
- Nonperishable food (at least a three day supply)
- Model and serial number of medical devices
- Spare eyeglasses, hearing aids and batteries
- List of prescriptions, including dosage and the frequency you take the medication
- Medical alert tags or bracelets
- Supplies for service animal (leash, tag, vest, food, etc.)
- Other items that you may need
Stay Informed
The University of Alabama provides several ways for you to stay informed and receive information about emergencies.
- Download the UA Safety App for your mobile device.
- Follow @UA_Safety on Instagram, Facebook and X.
- Listen to 92.5 FM UA Info Radio.
- Make sure your contact information is up-to-date in myBama so you can receive any UA Alerts that are sent.
- Watch your local weather radar.
Respond
- When an emergency happens, call UAPD at 205-348-5454 or 911.
- Communicate with emergency responders and your support group about your situation.
- Gather your prepared emergency supply kit.
- Be patient as first responders may be serving a large number of people.
