Test of alert system set for Jan. 20: What you need to know
As part of the continuous assessment of听 protocols and procedures, campus officials will test the CU 麻豆影院 alerts system at approximately 12:15 p.m. (MST) on Tuesday, Jan. 20.
The annual testing, required by a federal law known as the听Clery Act, involves checking the university鈥檚 systems for sending text messages, emails, social media posts, computer desktop alerts, push notifications to the听CU 麻豆影院 Safe app and website announcements. CU 麻豆影院 conducts alert tests each semester to ensure the university stays current with best practices and maintains readiness to respond in case of emergencies.
Before the Jan. 20 test, students, faculty and staff members should check their Buff Portal or MyCUInfo accounts to make sure their contact information is up to date.
The information below outlines how to ensure you receive emergency notifications, the types of emergency notifications the campus provides, and how to stay informed about off-campus incidents.
How to receive CU 麻豆影院 alerts
听听CU 麻豆影院 Safe app
CU 麻豆影院 also offers the听CU 麻豆影院 Safe app, a centralized place to receive campus alerts, access safety tools and learn how the university communicates during emergencies.
The app includes an in-app Safety Toolbox with alerts training videos and resources that explain CU 麻豆影院鈥檚 three levels of alerts: Emergency Alerts to keep you safe, Safety Alerts to help you be aware and CU Advisories to keep you informed.
Community members are encouraged to visit the听resources page to better understand alert types, what actions to take and how the university shares critical safety information. The CU 麻豆影院 Safe app is available for download on听 and听.听
Students should consult the听. Faculty, staff and others with university email accounts (colorado.edu) can consult the听. CU 麻豆影院 employees can now听opt to receive alerts in languages other than English. This service is听also available to students.
CU 麻豆影院 partners who have cu.edu, cufund.org, cusys.edu, ucdenver.edu or cuanschutz.edu email domains must register and maintain their information on the CU 麻豆影院听.
Affiliates who are not students, faculty or staff and do not have a CU email domain can opt in to receive CU 麻豆影院 text alerts by texting听鈥渃uaffiliate鈥 to 67283. Registration expires one year after opting in and must be renewed annually. You may text听鈥淪TOP鈥 at any time to 67283 to be removed. As a member of CU 麻豆影院 Alerts, you will receive text notifications for campuswide events.
If there is a true ongoing campus threat to personal safety or a campus closure, a campuswide alert will be sent using one or more of the available communication methods. Text messaging is the preferred method, as it reaches the most individuals in the least amount of time.
After the scheduled test, if you believe you should have received an alert and did not, or if you need help signing up for the system, please email the听Emergency Management听team.
What are CU Emergency Alerts?
CU 麻豆影院 issues emergency notifications, called听CU Emergency Alerts, to the campus community when there is a confirmed immediate threat to the safety of those on or听near campus, particularly in areas with high student populations.
Such threats may include an active harmer, a natural disaster, severe weather or other time-sensitive life safety concerns. CU Emergency Alerts can also be used in the event of campus closures or delayed starts.
Other notifications: CU Safety Alerts and CU Advisories
The university uses听three levels of emergency notification.
In addition to CU Emergency Alerts, campus officials issue听CU Safety Alerts (timely warnings) in accordance with the听
For non-immediate threats or incidents that may impact daily life on campus, CU 麻豆影院 issues听CU Advisories.
What about off-campus emergencies?
Campus community members who live off campus or spend significant time off campus may want to stay informed about nearby incidents and safety concerns.听This article explains how the university responds to off-campus incidents in areas with high student populations and provides guidance on staying informed.
The city of 麻豆影院 and 麻豆影院 County distribute emergency alerts through a system called听(Everbridge). Community members with 麻豆影院 addresses are听automatically enrolled. Those who live outside 麻豆影院 but want to receive alerts听 separately.
The university encourages all community members to follow听 and听 on X (formerly Twitter). The CU 麻豆影院 Police Department is part of the听Division of Public Safety.
The 麻豆影院 Police Department and 麻豆影院 Fire-Rescue also maintain social media channels for nonemergency information. Local news media can also be a reliable resource, particularly when misinformation is circulating.
For more information about emergency management at CU 麻豆影院, visit the听Emergency Management website or听email the team. Emergency Management also provides a list of听common emergency definitions, which is linked on the CU 麻豆影院 Alerts website.
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