Winter weather emergency, January 24, 2026 - January 29, 2026, UPDATE on 1/28/26 at 4pm

FM team and colleagues,

A snow emergency event continues on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 and may be in effect for several days. FM staff designated as essential for weather/other are to report as follows:

Landscape Services Night Shift:  Report at 6pm on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 for an expected 12 hour shift ending at 6am on Thursday, January 29.

Landscape Services Day Shift:  Report for duty at 6:00am on Thursday, January 29, 2026 and enter Snow Command operations in Strike Team organization for an expected 12 hour shift ending at 6:00pm.  

ICA essential staff: Report as scheduled per your supervisor's direction.

Building Services Supervisors:  report for snow zone assignments at 7:00am on Thursday, January 29.

OM&U and B&LM Shop weather-essential personnel: report for snow zone assignments at 7:00am on Thursday, January 29.

FM Essential-Catastrophic Shop personnel: As always, check with appropriate supervisors for assignment.

Based on the current forecast, no additional accumulation is expected but temperatures are very cold. Please follow guidance sent separately on cold weather safety.

There will be updates as details change. Please check for updates with emails such as this and the weather essential staff information line (301)-405-1999 for any changes in reporting needs.

Thank you for all you do to keep our campus community and each other safe,

Karen

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Karen Petroff
Director, Landscape and Special Services
Building and Landscape Maintenance
Facilities Management
University of Maryland, College Park
(301)405-8952