What is AlertSU?
AlertSU is the Stanford University emergency notification system. It delivers time-sensitive emergency notifications to the Stanford Community via text message, email, the Stanford Mobile app, and in extreme instances the outdoor warning siren system and VoIP speaker phones.
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When is the AlertSU system Activated?
Authorized individuals will, without delay, utilize the AlertSU system to issue an immediate notification to the campus community upon first responder confirmation of any emergency or dangerous situation that poses an ongoing or continuing threat to the health or safety of the campus community.
The notification will be sent to all students, faculty, and staff in the Stanford community (or an appropriate segment of the community if the event is limited to a defined area of the campus) unless issuance of the notification will, in the professional judgment of responsible authorities, compromise efforts to assist a victim or contain, respond to, or otherwise mitigate the emergency.
The content of the message will vary depending on the situation, but will typically include the incident time, location, type, and recommended actions for safety.