Oct. 16, 2007
Emergency Notification: Carolina ALERT
(Automated Local Emergency Response
Technology)
Since being in place on Aug. 10, 2007, more than 32,000 students, faculty and staff on the Columbia campus have signed up to receive emergency notifications. The system is called Carolina ALERT: Automated Local Emergency Response Technology. Under the new system, text and voice messages will be sent to the cell phone numbers provided by students, faculty, and staff through VIP, as well as to e-mail addresses, and land-line numbers. The system was installed as part of ongoing efforts to improve safety measures on campus and to notify the campus immediately.
Please note that this is one tool among many that the University will use to notify the campus of an emergency situation. This system will be used in conjunction with existing means of communication. For questions or to get more information, call the University Technology Services Help Desk at 803-777-1800.
How Do I ...
- Report an emergency incident on campus?
- Respond in the event of an on-campus bomb threat?
- Respond in the event of an on-campus police incident
- Respond in the event of an on-campus chemical or hazardous materials spill?
- Respond in the event of an on-campus fire or explosion?
- Respond in the event of an on-campus public health incident?
- Learn more about after-hour shuttle services?