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4/15/2008
According to an April 14, 2008 USA Today article, colleges across the country are using both high-tech (e.g., e-mail, text messaging) and low-tech (e.g., sirens, loudspeakers) resources to alert students regarding campus emergencies. Because not everyone on campus has access to their computer or cell phone all the time, sirens and loudspeakers may allow more people to be immediately notified if an emergency takes place. Experts indicate that, in order for any notification system to be useful, the entire campus community (students, faculty and staff) must be trained on what they should do in the event of an emergency.
The article is available at the USA Today Web site.
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