Emergency Management tests UA Alert notification
September 30, 2012
Coming in October and early November, UA emergency managers will be running a series
of UA Alert notification system tests, beginning with the testing of voicemail and text message
capabilities. The UA Alert system is “multi-modal,” meaning that if and when an emergency occurs, the university
will use all methods of trying to inform students, staff and faculty of:- What has happened
- What actions are appropriate
Is it really possible to be warned about an emergency? It depends on the emergency. Sometimes, there are warnings about emergencies. For example, there are weather warnings from NOAA. Other incidents, like an explosion, can occur without warning. In those situations, the UA may use a notification system to alert everyone to avoid an area to allow police and fire to work with speed and safety to help preserve life and property.
How does the UA get the word out about emergencies? Using a multi-modal system, Emergency Management uses a variety of means:
- websites
- public media
- social media
- voice mail
- text messages