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During emergencies, such as an active shooter or a hazardous material spill, we need to let you know what is happening on campus so you can take protective actions (or even advise you not come to campus if you are not on campus).  We may also need to update you on the status of ��������H following a disaster.  Without your contact information, we cannot notify you in a timely manner.  

��������H Alerts Emergency Notifications are limited to: 1) critical information about a threat to life safety and related updates, and 2) disaster conditions where direct communication is necessary for continuity of operations (e.g., staff recall).

System-wide testing may be conducted twice per year as a text-based notification to enrolled devices during normal business hours. Voice notifications are only used for communicating life safety threats when a text notification has been sent but not confirmed as received or the text pathway fails.

*Note: administrators, directors, and members of designated emergency groups may receive additional notifications regarding significant incidents on campus and drill-related notifications during exercises.

Text messages are one of the fastest and most reliable way to send a message during an emergency or disaster when telecommunications networks are overloaded with calls and data.  However, text messages can still fail sometimes, so we recommend that you set up alternative notification pathways, such as the Everbridge app.

The Everbridge app provides notifications using a cellular or Wi-Fi connection.  This allows you to receive emergency notifications in places where you might drop out of cellular service, such as inside a building.  The Everbridge app also provide an enhanced user interface, making it easy to confirm receipt of the notification or respond with additional information.

The preferred method of contacting you in an emergency is via text-based notifications.  ��������H Alerts only utilizes voice call notifications in addition to text-based notifications during situations requiring immediate protective actions, such as a Code Silver/Active Shooter.  Note:  due to cellular infrastructure overload, voice calls may not go through in these situations.

Notifications from ��������H Alerts are sent out every two minutes to the first available pathway you have on file, in the following order:  1) Everbridge app, 2) Text Message, 3) Mobile Phone Voice, and 4) Email.  If you confirm receipt of the notification by following the instructions at the end of the message, it will not send the message to your next pathway (unless it was already sent).