UDM unveils new emergency alert system
March 17, 2008University of Detroit Mercy has joined Wayne
County's Department of Homeland Security Countrywide Alert System
to provide students, faculty and staff an emergency alert system to
enhance campus safety.
Beginning last month, faculty, staff and students have had the
opportunity to register to receive e-mails and voice or text
messages on the cell phones or "smart phones" during emergencies on
any of the three campuses. In the event of an emergency, messages
are transmitted immediately to any or all campuses based on the
issues at hand.
UDM has provided Wayne County with the University e-mail addresses
("udmercy.edu") of all students, faculty, and staff, which will
only be used for this purpose. Alerts may also be sent to
participants via cell phones, landlines, and pagers. The free
program is funded by federal Homeland Security grants and
Birmingham-based Codespear has provided the software.
According to Wayne County Executive Robert A. Ficano, the system,
"Better meets the demands of those who rely on a cell phone or home
computer for instant communication."
University students, faculty and staff can register different
devices by logging into http://www.udmercy.edu/publicsafety/e
alerts/index.htm.
Contact UDM's Help Desk at http://helpdesk.udmercy.edu
or 313-993-1500 if you have any questions or need assistance in
changing your contact information.