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This page is intended to provide information about the steps the university is taking to prepare for an emergency and steps individuals should take to prepare for an emergency.

Staying informed about USF's emergency response

The University of South Florida at Sarasota-Manatee will do everything it can to ensure safety of the campus. The university will execute its emergency management plan as appropriate, and it will at all times coordinate with local, state and federal agencies. USF Sarasota-Manatee will communicate regularly with the USF community via this Web site and mass media.

· Emergency Evacuation Procedures FAQs NEW - PLEASE READ!

· Emergency Action Plan NEW - PLEASE READ!

· Hurricane preparedness

· USF Sarasota-Manatee emergency contact information

Monitoring the national threat level

A color-coded advisory system conveys the level of risk of a terrorist attacks at any given time.

· Department of Homeland Security

Preparing for an emergency

Several agencies offer extensive information about preparing for an emergency. Everyone in the USF community should consult these sources and take appropriate measures to prepare for an emergency.

· U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Ready.gov
· Red Cross
· Federal Emergency Management Agency - FEMA
· Florida Division of Emergency Management
· Manatee County Emergency Management
· Sarasota County Emergency Management
     Click EMERGENCY in the left menu
· Additional Advice from Campus Police

Staying informed about governmental emergency response

From local government to the federal government, agencies are taking steps to prepare for emergencies.

· Department of Homeland Security
· Federal Emergency Management Agency
· Florida Division of Emergency Management
· Manatee County Emergency Management
· Sarasota County Emergency Management
     Click EMERGENCY in the left menu
· America Responds - govt. portal for war / terrorism response

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