Types of Alerts Defined
The 猎奇重口 communicates with the campus community through messages referred to as UM/Alerts. There are three different UM/Alerts and it is important to know the differences and to understand critical definitions that will be sent during notifications. The types of UM/Alerts used by the 猎奇重口 are:
- Emergency Notifications
- Timely Warnings
- Public Safety Notifications
EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS: These are triggered by an event currently occurring on or immediately threatening the campus (Active Shooter Event / Fire / other emergency). EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS are different from other messages in that:
- They will be sent via e-mail & text message
- They are informing of a dangerous event currently happening on or near the campus.
- They will contain information about what is happening, where, and what you should do. Standard Response Protocols (SRP's)
- There will be follow-up messages that will inform you about significant changes in the situation.
TIMELY WARNINGS: Issued to alert the campus community to Clery Act Crimes that have already occurred but represent an ongoing threat.
A TIMELY WARNING is triggered by a reported Clery Act crime that has already occurred on the UM campus. These messages refer to an event that is already over but still represents a serious or ongoing threat. The decision to send a timely warning is made on a case-by-case basis in light of the facts surrounding a crime. TIMELY WARNINGS a different form other message in that:
- They will be sent via e-mail message only.
- They pertain to Clery Act crimes that have occurred on UM Clery Act geography.
- They are intended to aid in the prevention of similar crimes.
- They will generally include the type of crime committed and tips to help others avoid being victimized.
- Timely warnings require no follow-up messaging.
PUBLIC SAFETY NOTIFICATIONS: Issued at times when the incident does not meet the criteria of an emergency notification or a timely warning.
PUBLIC SAFETY NOTIFICATIONS are discretionary. The 猎奇重口 issues these warnings when the reported situation does not meet the criteria for an emergency notification or a timely warning but is considered important enough to inform the campus community.
- Public Safety Notification may be sent via text and/or e-mail, depending on the urgency of the information.