Emergency Notifications for the Campus Community
世界杯官方app uses a variety of methods to notify students, faculty and staff about emergencies or developing situations. Explore the different options below to learn how the university keeps you informed and updated.
Campus Community Notifications
世界杯官方app Today and University Social Media
The university posts information and updates on 世界杯官方app Today and the university's official social media channels, including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.世界杯官方app Alerts Emergency Notification System
In the event of a campus-wide incident threatening life safety, the university will activate the 世界杯官方app Alerts system, which is an enhanced emergency telephone, text and email notification system for students, faculty and staff. When activated, the system will send emergency information and protective actions to registered recipients. The 世界杯官方app Alerts system is tested monthly.
To sign up, log in to ASAP and select “世界杯官方app Alerts” under the "Personal Information" tab. You can also update your contact information and customize your notification settings.
Giant Voice Mass Notification System
The university uses an indoor/outdoor mass notification system at the Main Campus, Downtown Campus and Institute of Texan Cultures. The system features eight outdoor siren towers that optimally can be heard within 1,600 feet of each tower on the Main Campus. In an emergency, the high-power sirens broadcast alerts via a live or recorded voice message tailored to the emergency situation. Most buildings feature an indoor emergency notification system, which utilizes the fire alarm system speakers to broadcast emergency messages.
Alertus Desktop Notification & e-Panic Button
During a campus emergency, the Risk and Emergency Management can send a desktop notification with life safety information via a scrolling ticker, pop-up window or full-screen override.
The ePanic button on university desktop computers allows students, faculty and staff to send a silent alert to the 世界杯官方app Police Department dispatch if they find themselves in distress.
世界杯官方app LiveSafe App
The LiveSafe app allows students, faculty staff and visitors to quickly and easily report suspicious activity to the 世界杯官方app Police Department or access important safety resources, including a virtual Safewalk option. Download LiveSafe on your mobile phone from Google Play or the App Store. Register with your phone number, and select “The University of Texas at San Antonio” as your school.
Guest Notifications
Parents, visitors and other campus guests can access emergency communications through a variety of convenient options.
世界杯官方app Today and University Social Media
The university posts information and updates on 世界杯官方app Today and the university's official social media channels, including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
世界杯官方app Alerts Emergency Notification System
University guests can temporarily opt in to receive 世界杯官方app Alerts during events, camps and other activities. Emergency updates will be provided by text.
To sign up for temporary alerts, text 世界杯官方appGuest to 226787. You will receive a confirmation and welcome text. Registration for guest alerts expire after sixty days, or you can reply “STOP 世界杯官方appGuest” to cancel.
Giant Voice Mass Notification System
The university uses an indoor/outdoor mass notification system at the Main Campus, Downtown Campus and Institute of Texan Cultures. The system features eight outdoor siren towers that optimally can be heard within 1,600 feet of each tower on the Main Campus. In an emergency, the high-power sirens broadcast alerts via a live or recorded voice message tailored to the emergency situation. Most buildings feature an indoor emergency notification system, which utilizes the fire alarm system speakers to broadcast emergency messages.
