UCF Alert
What is UCF Alert?
UCF ALERT will notify you of an emergency or life-threatening event on campus. There are currently 13 ways you will be notified:
PRIMARY NOTIFICATIONS:
These are the primary and immediate ways you will be notified about an emergency on campus:
- www.ucf.edu (UCF Emergency Home Page) – The UCF Home page will become the UCF Emergency Home Page during a major emergency and will provide updates, instructions, and information for the UCF community.
- Outdoor Sirens (Giant Voice/Speaker Sirens) – There are 4 outdoor sirens on campus. These sirens will produce a tone followed by a voice message.
CLICK HERE to learn what you will hear and what you should do.
- SMS Text Messaging – If you didn’t opt-out, you will receive a text message on your cell phone with specific instructions.
- E-Mail - If you didn’t opt-out, you will receive an e-mail to any e-mail account that you provided on your emergency contact information. If you don’t have an e-mail address, sign up for a free Knight’s e-mail account. (Sign up or update your emergency contact information now).
- NOAA Weather Radios – UCF has National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) programmable weather radios distributed throughout campus. In the event of severe weather, these radios will automatically sound with the appropriate warning message.
SECONDARY NOTIFICATIONS:
These are other options the university may utilize to keep you informed of current events regarding an emergency on campus. Individual or all systems will be used depending on the scale and size of the emergency
- UCF Main Phone Line (407) 823-2000 – Recorded messages of current events and instructions will be posted here.
- Two-Way Radios - Employees on campus who utilize two-way radios for routine business (for example, Police, Facilities, Housing) will also receive alerts and warnings via their radios from their home office.
- Bright House Emergency Alert System – Televisions on campus may have scrolling messages that will provide the university with emergency notification and instructions.
- Vehicle Public Address Speakers- In cases where an isolated or targeted message may be required, university vehicles equipped with public address speakers (i.e. UCF Police) may utilize this method.
- Media Release/ Press Conference – Depending on the nature and severity of the emergency, the local media may post breaking news or periodic updates regarding an emergency on UCF.
- Radio - Depending on the nature and severity of the emergency, WUCF and local radio news stations may carry live breaking news or periodic updates regarding an emergency on campus. Their websites may also carry live streaming audio, audio clips, or text updates.
- Facebook – Keep up with what’s going on campus and also receive emergency notifications.
- Twitter - Keep up with what’s going on campus and also receive emergency notifications.
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Emergency Management is always working to find additional ways to notify the campus of an emergency, so stay tuned!
