Emory Emergency Notification Program
The Emory Emergency Notification program is a multi-modal system for alerting students, staff, faculty and visitors of an emergency affecting the Emory community. The wide array of notification options affords Emory the flexibility to convey emergency information in the most appropriate manner and provides redundancy to help ensure the message gets out. Not all emergencies require all of the notification components to be engaged simultaneously.
Notification Components
- Outdoor Sirens/Public Address System
- e-Notify system - text messages sent to your cell phone
- Emory Email
- Emory Emergency Information page and banner on Emory's homepage
- Emory Cable TV banner/messages
How can I receive a text message?
Students and staff can access the Emergency Alert Information page by logging into OPUS or Peoplesoft. Simply enter your cell phone number and provider information. Be sure to update your information should your emergency contact information change.
What if I forget to update?
You've got a lot on your mind. Each semester students loggin into OPUS will be automatically prompted to view and update emergency contact information. Staff will receive a reminder during annual benefits open enrollment.
Monthly Testing
Outdoor sirens, the public address system and e-Notify text messages will be tested at noon on the first Wednesday of each month.
What should I do if I hear a siren or receive a notification?
Be aware of your surrounds and take action to provide for your safety. Share the information with others around you who may not have received the message. If you need more information log onto Emory's Emergency Information page or tune to your local television/radio station.
*Emory has the capacity to send emergency text messages to enrolled participants and continues to work with major carriers to provide timely delivery. Ultimate delivery of the message however depends heavily on the cell service provider, the coverage area and the cell signal. Because no single medium is 100% effective, Emory is committed to a multi-modal notification program.
