As you probably know, anyone with an active @colorado.edu email address is automatically , sent when there is a confirmed, immediate threat to the safety of those on campus, or near campus in areas of high student populations, or if there is a change to the university鈥檚 operating status. 听听To ensure receipt of text alerts, students are reminded to in Buff Portal. Employees are encouraged to
But what about receiving information on emergencies that occur off campus? Depending on the nature and severity of the emergency, public safety agencies off campus may send their own alerts.听
The 麻豆影院 Office of Disaster Management distributes emergency alerts for significant incidents, including natural disasters, via a system called听. Campus community members with 麻豆影院 addresses are automatically opted in to the Everbridge system.听
Those who live outside of 麻豆影院 but want to be aware of emergency notifications in the area for BoCo Alerts. Anyone can receive text alerts by texting BOCOinfo to the number 888777.
To improve situational awareness if you're in 麻豆影院 regularly, it鈥檚 highly recommended that you sign up for to ensure you鈥檙e receiving the latest emergency updates as they happen. 麻豆影院 residents are also encouraged to follow the on social media.
Everbridge is separate from the university鈥檚 emergency notification system, . All students, faculty, staff, community members, parents and other family members are encouraged to follow on social media and enable push notifications to receive emergency messages for .
