Preparation is the responsibility of every member of the community. Individuals should prepare with supplies, a plan to stay in touch, and information about what to do in an emergency, and what’s happening during a disaster. Departments should also prepare with their own plans, to address their own particular needs for emergency response and continuity of operations.

Latest Announcements

• Spring 2012 test of the Tufts Emergency Alert System February 6, 2012
  On Wednesday, February 15, 2012 there will be a test of the Tufts Emergency Alert System. You may receive email, voice and text alerts—thank you for your patience and help in testing this important system. On Monday, February 6, 2012, members of the Tufts community will receive an email from Send Word Now, which is the [...]
• Tufts Ready|continuity for Departments December 15, 2011
  As part of program funded by a Department of Education grant, the university is pleased to introduce the Tufts Ready|continuity web-based planning tool. Starting in January 2012 departments across the university will have access to this resource to simplify the task of developing a department continuity plan.
• Snow closing information sources December 14, 2011
  If a Tufts University campus closes due to snow, we will announce it via the following channels. These are the only official sources of a snow closing announcement.

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Family Emergency Plan

Attending college means you may be away from your family when disaster strikes. Plan in advance for how you will contact one another.

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