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Read: Stalking on Campus: A Silent Epidemic

Stalking on Campus: A Silent Epidemic

The first steps to combating stalking include taking it seriously, having an appropriate policy, and training campus personnel how to respond.

Read: Survey: Nearly 3 in 4 Campuses Use Multiple Emergency Notification Systems

Survey: Nearly 3 in 4 Campuses Use Multiple Emergency Notification Systems

However, compared to previous Campus Safety Emergency Notification studies, fewer are doing so than before. Are some campuses not making alert systems a high enough priority?

Read: Why It Is Wise to Adopt Multiple Mass Notification Systems

Why It Is Wise to Adopt Multiple Mass Notification Systems

Relying on only one type of system will limit the reach of your emergency messages.

Read: Manage Remote Workers and Students Impacted by COVID-19 Using Mass Notification

Manage Remote Workers and Students Impacted by COVID-19 Using Mass Notification

With many students and employees studying or working from home, alert systems help campus leaders share vital information.

Read: Baltimore School Adopts Emergency Notification Service

Baltimore School Adopts Emergency Notification Service

The Alertus notification system gives the school expanded alerting capabilities.

Read: MIT Students Create Suicide Prevention Service

MIT Students Create Suicide Prevention Service

The service will help students who may not feel their struggles are important enough to seek professional help.

Read: Rutgers Trying New Program to Connect with Students

Rutgers Trying New Program to Connect with Students

The system allows university police on patrol to directly communicate with students.

Read: 8 Options for Layered Emergency Notification

8 Options for Layered Emergency Notification

Adopting several of these mass notification technologies will ensure everyone in your community has the information they need to stay safe during a crisis.

Penn State Increases Emergency Messages to Comply With Clery Act

In an effort to more closely match the guidelines of the federal Clery Act, Penn State police plan to issue all timely warnings via PSUTXT.

Texting Cited in Teen’s Fatal Crash Into Bus

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