The BU emergency notification system is composed of several components to inform the campus. The appropriate mode(s) of distribution will be determined by the incident timeline and populations affected, as outlined in this document. Each of the notification systems are listed below.
BU Home Page |
Location: www.bloomu.edu
Description: Official source of emergency notification information for BU. Other notification modes will refer to the homepage for additional information.
Audience/Population: Provides information to Campus population and other interests monitoring BU website. |
Mass Email |
Description: Email notification to faculty, staff and students.
Audience/Population: Mass email to faculty, staff and students |
Connect ED |
Description: Commercial text messaging provider of BU.
Audience/Population: Text messaging of all subscribed users including students, parents of students, staff and faculty. |
Siren |
Location: Elwell, McCormick, and Nelson
Description: Omni-Directional Sirens provide clear, uniform and powerful 360° warning instantaneously throughout their coverage area.
Audience/Population: Campus constituents |
BU Rumor Control/Hotline |
Location: 570 389-2723 BeSAFe hotline
Description: Hotline to call and obtain official information from BU.
Audience/Population: Campus community and other interested persons |
Kehr Union Information
Line |
Location: Kehr Union 570 389-3900
Description: Provides an information exchange to faculty, staff, students and the general university community. Open 7 days a week during the semester.
Audience/Population: Campus community and other interested persons |
Waller Switch
Board |
Location: Waller Administration Building 570 389-4000
Description: Provides information to faculty, staff, students and the general university community. Open Monday-Friday from 8:00 am -4:00 pm.
Audience/Population: Campus community and other interested persons |
Radio Station |
Location: WBUQ-FM 91.1
Description: Automated broadcast of EAS messages over Campus radio station. Messages are primarily weather warnings issued by the National Weather Service. However, customized county-wide alerts, such as “Civil Emergency Messages,” can be broadcast by contacting the National Weather Service.
Audience/Population: Campus community and other interested persons |
TV Station |
Location: BUTV Service Electric Cable Channel 8
Description: Automated broadcast of EAS messages over Campus radio station. Messages are primarily weather warnings issued by the National Weather Service. However, customized county-wide alerts, such as “Civil Emergency Messages,” can be broadcast by contacting the National Weather Service.
Audience/Population: Campus population and other interested persons
On Air:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
1:00-2:30 pm and 9:00-10:30 pm
Wednesday 8:00-10:30 pm
Friday 6:00-7:00 pm |
