Here are the responses to questions asked by the audience during the "Emergency Response and Communications – How to Incorporate a Holistic Approach on Your Campus" webinar.

The Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) was activated nationwide this past weekend, enabling federal, state, territorial, tribal and local government officials to send 90-character, geographically-targeted text alerts to the public, warning of imminent threats to life and property. Here are some of the system’s pros and cons.

Changing vendors and technology midway through the project slowed the process.

See how this university developed a centralized activation portal for its FSU ALERT emergency notification system.

Emergency planning, stadium security, and enforcing good spectator conduct through PA and video board announcements as well as a texting system will help keep your sporting events riot free.

Be sure to carry out these tasks to ensure your mass alert systems reach everyone on campus during a crisis.

Support for public safety by senior campus leadership, as well as the creation of emergency plans and appropriate communications systems are critical components of UT Austin’s successful campus protection program.

Planning ahead for campus emergencies helps your mass notification systems reach the right people at the right time. This list of best practices can help you  to do that.

Planning, policies, coordination with other stakeholders and education will help to ensure everyone on campus is appropriately alerted during a crisis.

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