1 Killed in Shootings at Virginia Tech

[Buttonz]

Originally Posted by Scandia

My school already asked everyone to enter their cell phone numbers, so that they can text us in case there is an emergency like that. There is also a condolence message from the president.

That's an interesting way for your school to handle something like this. So many people change numbers so often, or don't use text messages, that I'm not sure how effective it might be in the long run though.

[mystikchick]

Originally Posted by Buttonz

That's an interesting way for your school to handle something like this. So many people change numbers so often, or don't use text messages, that I'm not sure how effective it might be in the long run though.

we have a similar system that was just implemented, and a big long email about emergency preparedness just went out from the president:

In the event such a catastrophe befell the W____ community, we would provide multiple sources of information: via the Internet, voicemail, email, and personal communication. In addition to posting emergency messages on the University website and broadcasting these messages to the campus community via email and voicemail, we would contact students on their personal telephones and cell phones, using a new remote system that would enable us to reach them even if all campus systems were
inoperable. We also would work through the Residential Life staff to get the word out in person.

[shinerbock]

No, that threat in Austin happened yesterday around midday, if I recall correctly.

[NikkiB]

Originally Posted by mystikchick

we have a similar system that was just implemented, and a big long email about emergency preparedness just went out from the president:

In the event such a catastrophe befell the W____ community, we would provide multiple sources of information: via the Internet, voicemail, email, and personal communication. In addition to posting emergency messages on the University website and broadcasting these messages to the campus community via email and voicemail, we would contact students on their personal telephones and cell phones, using a new remote system that would enable us to reach them even if all campus systems were
inoperable. We also would work through the Residential Life staff to get the word out in person.

Florida State has done the same thing. We're holding a vigil tonight in the green, and all the FSU Kappas are wearing our badges in memory of Caitlin.