If the campuswide siren sounds:
- Check your cellphone for a text message.
- Check umaine.edu for emergency information.
- Check your email.
If those options are not available, call 581.INFO (581.4636) to listen to a recorded message with more information.
Additional updates
UMaine to conduct annual emergency communications system test Oct. 4
The University of Maine will conduct its annual emergency communications system test between 3–4 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4, complete with the outdoor sirens sounding for several minutes. The sirens are part of UMaine’s multifaceted emergency communications system established in 2007 that allows university safety and communications professionals to use several mechanisms to quickly communicate vital information to the community during emergency situations.
When UMaine’s emergency communication system is activated, several notifications occur: A text message is sent to subscribers of UMaine’s umaine.alerts system; UMaine Police Department sounds the sirens; information is posted on the university’s homepage and social media, and the UMaine portal; and a recorded telephone message may be heard by dialing 207.581.INFO.
FEMA Hazard Mitigation Plan 2022
The University of Maine System has developed a FEMA Hazard Mitigation Plan to address natural hazard risks that may face our campuses. To access this plan, please visit the University of Maine System Safety Management website.