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As part of Auburn University’s ongoing
commitment to the safety of students, employees & visitors, the
university has a robust emergency notification system in place.
Known as AU ALERT, the system is designed to communicate time-sensitive
emergency messages in a number of ways in an effort to alert all
students, employees and visitors about potentially dangerous situations.
Regardless of how you receive the message, please take all emergency
messages seriously and follow the instructions given.
The AU ALERT system consists of the following
components:
Text, Voice and E-mail Messages
Emergency alerts are sent to all Auburn
University e-mail addresses and university-provided cell phones.
Students and employees are required to register a phone number in the
system through the AU ALERT portal located on the
Campus Life
tab in AU Access. You can
register up to three mobile phones to receive text and voice messages,
three voice-only phones and three e-mail addresses. You will only
be contacted through the system in the event of an emergency or for
periodic system tests.
Once you have signed up for text, voice or
e-mail messages, you will be eligible for notifications immediately.
For more information, please refer to the
Frequently Asked Questions.
Social Networking Sites
Social networking sites are used to help
spread the word about emergency situations on campus. While these
are considered passive methods of notification and should not be solely
relied upon, they can be a great way to supplement your emergency
notification. We strongly encourage parents who wish to receive
emergency notification to receive messages through these social
networking sites:
Twitter:
Follow AUALERT
Facebook: Like AU ALERT
Outdoor Warning Sirens
The eight (8) campus voice and tone sirens
broadcast a tone followed by a voice message indicating the type of
emergency and recommended action. The system is intended primarily
to reach students, employees and visitors who are outdoors and can be
used for any type of emergency by broadcasting pre-programmed messages
or via live public address.
Indoor Public Address
Some campus buildings have an indoor public
address system that can be utilized for emergency notification.
The indoor public address system broadcasts a tone followed by a voice
message indicating the type of emergency and recommended action.
The system can be used for any type of emergency by broadcasting
pre-programmed messages or via live public address. New buildings
are being added to this system regularly.
Building Fire Alarms
Building fire alarms are in place to notify
building occupants of potential fire dangers. If you hear the fire
alarm, EVACUATE the building immediately unless the tone is followed by
a voice message that tells you to do otherwise.
Desktop Alerting
The AU ALERT/Alertus Desktop Alert system
provides a way to receive emergency alerts directly to university
computers. When an emergency alert is sent, the message will be
displayed prominently on your computer screen. The program is
being installed on all university computers in offices, classrooms and
computer labs. Employees can install the desktop client that is
available through
AU Install
(available for Windows and Mac).
Cable TV Emergency Alert System
The university cable television system is
equipped with an emergency alert system that automatically broadcasts
emergency messages issued by the National Weather Service and federal,
state, or local emergency management agencies. This system can
also be used to broadcast university-specific emergency messages in the
event of a significant emergency.
Digital Displays
Last Updated: Dec. 14, 2012