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12/10/2026

🚨 FREE preparedness kits for the first 50 students! 🚨

Come learn the basics of emergency preparedness with UGA Emergency Preparedness.

📅 October 14 | 5:30–6:30 p.m.
📍 Miller Learning Center - Room 268

You'll leave with practical preparedness information, and if you're one of the first 50 students, a free emergency preparedness kit too!

09/10/2026

⚠️ Weekend Weather Update

Whether you’re staying in Athens or hitting the road, take time now to prepare.

📱 Charge your devices
🔦 Keep flashlights accessible
🔔 Enable UGA Alert notifications if you are staying in Athens
🔔 Visit UAGameday.com for University of Alabama game day info
🚗 Stay alert for changing road conditions
🌧️ Never drive through flooded roadways

Stay weather aware and monitor official sources for updates.

Prepare now. Stay informed. Stay safe.

02/10/2026

🏈 Tailgating for Homecoming this weekend? Keep an eye on the sky.

⛈️ Rain and thunderstorms are possible Saturday, and lightning can strike miles away from a storm. If you hear thunder, move indoors immediately. Tents, tailgate canopies, under trees, and covered porches do not provide protection from lightning. A substantial building or hard-topped vehicle is your safest option. The Tate Student Center, Miller Learning Center, and the Georgia Center are open on gamedays.

📱 Monitor weather conditions, have a shelter plan, and secure loose items before you head to Sanford in case a storms develop.

24/09/2026

Preparedness doesn't have to be boring. 👀

Swing by Myers Quad on Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for UGA's National Preparedness Day Fair!

✅ Games & activities
✅ Giveaways
✅ Preparedness resources
✅ UGA emergency preparedness partners

Come learn a few things that could help you when it matters most.

🔗 bit.ly/npm2026

18/09/2026

📚 Between classes and campus activities, preparedness may not always be top of mind, but knowing what to do in an emergency can make a difference.

Join us for C.R.A.S.E. (Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events) Training and learn simple, actionable response strategies for active shooter situations.

📅 Monday, Sept. 21
⏰ 5:30–6:30 PM
📍 MLC 268

Part of UGA's National Preparedness Month programming.

11/09/2026

⛈️⚡ Dawg Nation: Prepare for rain, high winds, and lightning at Sanford Stadium this Saturday!

Thunderstorms are expected before, during, and after the game. While widespread severe weather isn't expected, localized storms could bring heavy downpours, frequent lightning, and wind gusts up to 30–40 mph.

Essential Storm Safety Rules:
🧥 Pack a Poncho: Stay dry inside the stadium. Remember, umbrellas are not permitted inside Sanford.
🏛️ Know Your Shelter: If severe weather hits, seek cover inside the Tate Student Center or Miller Learning Center.
🚫 Avoid Tents & Trees: Do NOT take refuge under tailgate tents, trees, or tall structures during lightning.
📲 Stay Alert: Sign up for severe weather alerts at ugaalert.uga.edu and follow all stadium PA announcements.
🆘 In-Stadium Help: Text DAWGS [issue/location] to 69050 for assistance.
Check local forecasts before leaving home, stay weather aware, and Go Dawgs! 🐾
🔗 Full emergency details: prepare.uga.edu/football

05/09/2026

☀️ IT’S GAMEDAY! The sun is out and temperatures are peaking. If you need any assistance in Sanford, text DAWGS to 69050.

📍 Free Water Refills: Concourses throughout the stadium - remember to bring your one unopened disposable bottle of water into the stadium.
🌬️ Misting Tents: Reed Plaza
🚑 Medical Staff: First Aid Stands - top of sections 102, 105, 109, 112,115, 124,130, 137, and gate 7. First Aid Rooms: Behind sections 138, 229, 203, and on top of the restrooms inside gate 4A in Reed Plaza.

03/09/2026

🚨 UGA Alert Test Complete! 🚨

Now we want to hear from you.

Did you receive the notification? Was it timely and easy to understand? Your feedback helps us strengthen emergency communications across campus.

📝 Complete the survey: 🔗 prepare.uga.edu/survey

03/09/2026

🔥 Heat index hitting 104°–107°F at Sanford Stadium on Saturday. Championship energy requires a smart game plan.
🧢 Gear Up: Light clothes, hats, and sunscreen are non-negotiable. Plus, bring a cooling towel or handkerchief to soak in water to help keep you cool.
💧 Stadium Rules: You can bring one disposable unopened water bottle (20 oz or less) into the stadium!
🚰 Start Early: Hydrate heavily with water on Thursday and Friday. Gameday is too late to start drinking water.

Tag your tailgate crew so everyone arrives ready.

02/09/2026

UGA Alert Athens test message. If possible, practice your building evacuation plan. Update your information at https://ugaalert.uga.edu. This is only a test.

Address

286 Oconee Street

30602

Opening Hours

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00

Telephone

+17065425845

Website

https://prepare.uga.edu/, https://prepare.uga.edu/uga-safe, https://prepare.uga.edu/erg, https://prepare.uga.edu/ugaaler

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