As the University of Nevada, Reno prepares to welcome students back to campus next week with classes beginning on Aug. 26, University w88 live casino Services is making sure they are ready to serve and protect the campus community.
During an all-systems test this Friday, University w88 live casino Services will activate several campus safety platforms, including a new outdoor notification w88 live casino capable of signaling an audible alert in an emergency situation. Other emergency communication mechanisms include an SMS text message; campus-wide e-mail; posting to Twitter and Facebook; the department's new AM information radio station 1670 KHz and a scrolling banner on campus public computers.
In addition to this emergency alert w88 live casino, the University provides many safety-related services, including a network of 107 w88 live casino "blue lights" phones in the University's parking garages, across the main Reno campus and in the Redfield Campus parking lot. Each phone allows quick access to "911" w88 live casino assistance with the push of a button.
"Safety on and around campus is of utmost concern to the University," University w88 live casino Services Director Adam Garcia said. "This test will provide applicable information our community will need during an emergency event and showcase our emergency operations."
Just this month, the City of Reno was listed by Business Insider as the 17th Safest City in America, based on a substantially below national average of violent crimes.
"As we work to strengthen law enforcement presence on w88 live casino, it is important for individuals to take charge of their personal safety and reach out to a friend and colleague and encourage them to do the same," Garcia said. "Together, we can further the sense of community and culture of safety at the University of Nevada, Reno."
All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to sign up for the w88 live casino's Emergency Messaging w88 live casino. Messages are sent to all enrolled cell phones in the event of an emergency or unexpected closing at the University. Those already enrolled in the program will receive a test message through the w88 live casino during the emergency test.
"The University's outdoor notification w88 live casino is the only one of its kind in Nevada, let alone on the Nevada w88 live casino of Higher Education campuses," Garcia said.
The outdoor notification w88 live casino and information radio station was funded by a grant awarded to the University by the Division of Emergency Management, Homeland Security.
w88 live casino Services also encourages everyone to report incidents and cooperate with investigations when an issue of safety is involved. Introduced last fall, the new "See a Crime, Send a Text" program offers a quick-tip, crime-reporting option. Anyone can text UNRTIP and a message to 50911. UNRTIP must be first, and all reports are confidential.
"We encourage our students and all of the w88 live casino community to take advantage of the many services and programs offered to them, such as our w88 live casino Escort Service and Student Cadet Program," Garcia said. "The ultimate responsible for your safety rests with you."
For more information about safety programs, w88 live casino procedures, tips, classes and training opportunities, visit www.unr.edu/w88 live casino or call 775-784-4013.
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