Message Notification Types

Message Notification Types

During adverse weather and/or emergency closures, suspension of non-mandatory operations for instances which are not truly emergency but reflect conditions on campus that compromise safety are explained below.

Message Types:

Type Description
Emergency Notifications A message sent reference an incident or condition that requires immediate attention as required by the Clery Act.
Timely Warnings A message sent about crimes that have already occurred but represent an ongoing threat and will aid in the prevention of similar crimes as required by the Clery Act.
Safety Advisory A message sent out to inform the UNCSA community of general safety information.
Weather Notice

 A message informing of threatening weather conditions.

Test

The system integrity is being tested. UNCSA Alert quarterly full system test will take place at 10:00 a.m. on the last Friday of January, April, July, and October each year. The test will include all UNCSA Alert communication channels and systems:

  • Text messages
  • Email notifications
  • Phone calls
  • Red banner on the UNCSA website
  • UNCSA Alert webpage
  • Social media
  • Digital Signage
  • Desktop Notification
  • Safety app
  • Indoor and outdoor speakers
Message ID