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7.4 Emergency Notification System
7.4.1 “WarnMe” (Revised: 6/19/20 )
A. Purpose
1. To warn the UCSF community of imminent threats to life or safety
2. To update the UCSF community on details of the current emergency
3. To notify, alert and activate UCSF EOC and emergency responders .
B. Definitions
1. Mass Notification System: an integrated communications system capable of
delivering emergency warnings to the entire University community or specific
groups or locations simultaneously, via multiple communications platforms
including, but not limited to, desk and cell phones, emai l, text messaging, pager,
public address systems and electronic display boards
2. Emergency : an event, expected or unexpected, that threatens life or safety and
requires immediate action
3. Urgent Situation : an incident or condition that does not pose an i mmediate threat to
life or safety, but that is of a nature where timely receipt of information or
instructions may directly affect the well -being of the recipient.
4. Important Information: information about an emergency or urgent situation that
does not p resent a threat but, regarding which, the campus community may have
safety or security concerns or need of information on where to receive assistance
during an emergency.
5. May be used to issue all -clear messages to cell and smart phones after building
evacuations.
C. Policy
1. The University maintains an emergency management program to protect lives
(human and animal) and property and to continue necessary critical functions.
2. The University shall notify affected members of the campus community of an
emergency or urgent situation as rapidly as possible.
3. The University shall provide timely information or instruction to members of the
campus community on matters related to emergency or urgent situations.
D. Testing
The Mass Notification System shall be tested:
1. Bi-Annual ly: enterprise -wide and in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
2. Weekly : between administrators and notifiers.
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E. Administrative Issues
Decisions on a dministrative issues, including testi ng and/or IT functionality, shall be made
by the Mass Notificati on Program Coordinator and reported, in writing, to the Command
Staff monthly.