SIENA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY SAFETY AWARENESS HANDBOOK
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Siena Heights University mass notification system ( SHU Alerts ) is available to the larger community , including parents , neighbors , etc . ( see page 97 for complete sign up instructions .)
SHU ALERTS Mass Notification System
Siena Heights University introduces a state-of-the-art notification system which instantly sends emergency messages to faculty , staff , students , parents and alumni . Once registered for SHU Alerts , users will receive alerts via mobile phones ( via SMS text message ), University and / or personal e-mail accounts , the University web page , personal portals such as My Yahoo , iGoogle , or My AOL pages , and RSS readers . Implementation of the SHU Alert system will allow the University to quickly and efficiently contact every registered member of the University in the event of an emergency , crisis situation , school closing or other events requiring emergency notifications . SHU Alerts are available for all of the Siena Heights University campuses located throughout Michigan .
Siena Heights University will conduct annual scheduled drills , exercises , and appropriate follow-through activities , designed for assessment and evaluation of emergency plans and capabilities . These tests will assist with evaluating procedures for emergency response evacuation and notification systems annually . In conjunction with the annual tests , emergency and evactuation procedures will be published . These tests might be announced ahead of time or they might be unannounced . Tests are documented and kept for seven years in the Department of Public Safety . The documentation includes the description , date , and times of the tests .
Siena Heights University strongly encourages faculty , staff , students , parents and alumni to register – it only takes a minute . Users sign up for this service at no cost to the user unless their wireless service agreement charges for receiving text messages . This service is completely confidential ; no information will be shared or sold . For more information check it out at : http :// www . sienaheights . edu / CampusSafety .
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