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A new notification system enables Lafayette students, faculty, and staff to receive text alerts on their cell phones in the event of an emergency on or close to campus.
The Lafayette e2Campus Emergency Alert Service, administered by the outside vendor Omnilert LLC, permits Lafayette administrators to send a brief alert via text message and email to all students, faculty, and staff who have signed up for the service.
Use of the system is reserved for crisis situations that involve imminent danger or events that impact a significant portion of the campus population, says Hugh Harris, director of public safety. When the system is used, an alert will be sent simultaneously to all students, faculty, and staff who have signed up.
“The Lafayette e2Campus Emergency Alert Service is a significant addition to our existing communication methods in situations that impact public safety,” says Harris in a message to the campus community today. “I encourage all students, faculty, and staff to sign up as soon as possible.”
Cell phone numbers gathered through this process will be used only for emergency-notification purposes and will remain securely stored, Harris says.
Implementation of the new text-messaging system is part an ongoing process to ensure a safe and healthy campus environment at Lafayette. The system is one component in a comprehensive incident response plan that is reviewed and updated on an ongoing basis and includes protocols for insuring the safety of the campus community in the event of emergencies of all kinds.
The Office of Public Safety includes commissioned police officers and other security staff. Public Safety works closely with the Easton and Forks Township police departments in situations that call for collaboration with local law enforcement authorities. Crime prevention and safety tips can be found on the Public Safety web site.