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Emergency Notification

Emergency Notification. Team Members:. Amanda Blattman Danny Huynh Rosario Jaime-Lara Mel Schuit Andrea Silva Jessica Silva. Charge:. Do students want to be notified in the case of an emergency? How? What is the best way to encourage students to update their contact information?.

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Emergency Notification

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  1. Emergency Notification

  2. Team Members: Amanda Blattman Danny Huynh Rosario Jaime-Lara Mel Schuit Andrea Silva Jessica Silva

  3. Charge: • Do students want to be notified in the case of an emergency? How? • What is the best way to encourage students to update their contact information?

  4. Virginia Tech Northern Illinois University Background: http://blog.mlive.com/michigan/2008/02/large_20080215-northern-illinois-university-shooting-students.jpg http://www.baltimoresun.com/media/photo/2007-07/30981203.jpg

  5. The University of California-Davis selects W.A.R.N • UC Davis selected Wide Area Rapid Notification (W.A.R.N) for its campus emergency notification needs after reviewing which over a dozen providers. • This vendor will provide a complete notification solution that is fully integrated with current UC Davis databases. • The system will cover multiple communication devices including: phone lines, text messaging, and email. https://www.gobutton.net/secure/warn/coino.htm

  6. Emergency Notification & UCD • After buying the system from WARN, UC Davis created the new UC Davis Emergency Alert System. • This system will inform all staff, faculty, and students in the UC Davis database about “urgent” and “emergency” situations as defined by University policy. http://teaching.ucdavis.edu/poster/Logo.htm

  7. How does it work? http://warn.neonexusdemo.com/docs/WARN%20Command%20Brochure%20Rev%2082006.pdf

  8. Case Western Reserve University Curry College, MA University of Nebraska University of Kentucky University of South Alabama Other College Campuses Involved with W.A.R.N http://www.courier-journal.com/blogs/bruggers/uploaded_images/UK-782730.jpg

  9. Goals • To find out if, when, and how students want to be notified in the event of an emergency. • To inform students about the emergency resources available at UC Davis. • To suggest a simple way of debriefing students after an emergency and/or urgent situation has occurred.

  10. 1st Goal What Do Students Want? bikecommutetips.blogspot.com

  11. Online Surveys • Total population (undergraduates + graduates): 30,000 • QuickSurvey on MyUCDavis • 4630 responses • UCDavis-Alert Survey on Safety Services website • 395 responses

  12. Under what circumstances would you want to be notified?

  13. Generally, what is the best way to notify you in the case of an emergency? *Percentages reflect how often the particular method was preferred. Based on Alert Survey.

  14. In a situation of this type, what is the most effective way to notify you? *Percentages reflect how often the particular method was preferred. Based on QuickSurvey.

  15. Are students willing to pay the cost of a text message? *Based on Alert Survey

  16. Best Reminder Method to Update Emergency Contact Information *Percentages reflect how often the particular method was preferred. Based on Alert Survey.

  17. We Now Know… … Students want to be notified in the event of an emergency regardless of where it happens … Students want to be debriefed after an emergency has occurred … Students prefer to be alerted by text message, PA system, or siren … That the most effective way to encourage students to keep their information up to date is through a requirement during registration

  18. Pamphlet • 2nd Goal • To inform students about the emergency resources available at UC Davis. • To publicize the new UC Davis Emergency Alert System

  19. 3rd Goal Online Network • To debrief after an emergency situation has occurred • To provide students with links to other sites with information about emergency notification.

  20. Our Sponsor Valerie Lucus

  21. Guest Advisors • Art Botterell, Contra Costa Community Warning System • Kevin Han-Chia Chen, The California Aggie Graphic Artist • Kathy Davis, Student Affairs Research & Information (SARI) Analyst • Julia Ann Easley, University Communications • Josh Evans, W.A.R.N • Laine Keneller, Information and Educational Technology • Theresa Montemayor, Campus Unions • Amanda Pires, DHC contact for SARI • Padee Vue, Emergency Management Administrative Assistant • Frank Wada, University Registrar

  22. Thank you for the opportunity: • Dr. Ann Orel, Instructor • Carrie Devine, Staff Coordinator

  23. The UC Davis Emergency Alert System For more information, please visit: http://www.ucdavis.edu/help/emergency_services.html Kevin Han-Chia Chen, The California Aggie

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