Alertus Mass Notification System
The Office of Campus Safety uses the Alertus mass notification system to notify students and employees of high-priority, active threats on campus that have the potential to affect their immediate safety (e.g. a violent aggressor, a secure-and-hold situation or urgent evacuations).
Alertus informs the campus community as quickly as possible of the potential threat. Subsequent communications will be distributed by the Emergency Management Response Team through existing channels.
The Alertus Mobile App is available for all iPhone and Android mobile devices as a free app download. Setup is quick and easy. Alertus can be used by anyone from within or outside the campus community.
Step-by-step setup
- 1. Download Alertus
- 2. Install and register the app
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3. Confirm your account
An email confirmation will be sent to your email account. Open the link in the email to verify your Alertus account.
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4. Confirm your password
The system may ask you to confirm a password. Enter the original PIN: 226116. Once the PIN is entered, you will be directed to the Alertus app home page to set up your notifications to properly receive alerts.
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5. Subscribe to the Campus Target Mobile Group
When prompted to subscribe to a group, select Campus Targeted Mobile Group an enter the original PIN: 226116.
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6. Recommended Alertus configurations
- Allow notifications
- Include banners and lock screen
- Banner style: Persistent
- Sounds: On
- Show previews: Always