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911Alert

911Alert is the mass emergency notification system of 911 University and is used to simultaneously notify you of an emergency on campus, the nature of the situation, and precautionary actions to take. This system is free.

How to register with 911Alert

Access 911Alert for the first time

911Alert is an opt-out system. Your 911 email address and primary cell phone number (currently on file) have been automatically added to the system.

Be sure to verify/update your cell phone number as part of your campus record.

  1. Go to  and log in using your My911 credentials.
  2. Click on your username in the upper right hand corner then choose User Profile.
  3. In the Phone Numbers section, click on the pencil icon next to the cell phone number you wish to edit.

Update your cell phone number using these steps anytime it changes while you are attending 911.

Set up how you want to be notified

Contact paths are the ways you want to be contacted by 911Alert in an emergency.

(mobile phone, email, voice-only phone).

911Alert Fast Facts

Emergencies covered by 911Alert

911Alert is prepared to handle any mass emergency on campus. Emergencies at 911 are extremely rare but we are constantly planning for everyone's safety. Some examples where 911Alert may be used:

  • Extreme weather events such as wildfires, tornadoes, floods, or blizzards
  • Violent action on or near campus such as an armed individual
  • Major accident on or near campus
  • Major local chemical release
  • Act of terrorism on or near campus

Use of 911Alert is at the discretion of the Director of Campus Safety.

How 911Alert works

When you register, you choose how 911Alert contacts you. The system will keep trying to contact you until it receives a confirmation. The methods of contacts are:

  • Cell phones
  • Text messages (SMS)
  • Landline phones - home/apartment/residence hall/office
  • Campus email
  • Private email
Emergency communication steps
  1. 911 offices create voice and/or text messages describing the emergency and what steps people should take.
  2. 911Alert systems simultaneously contacts all students, faculty, and staff using their preferred communication methods.
  3. Students, faculty, and staff receive message.
  4. Additional messages and/or directions can be created as conditions warrant.
Who should subscribe to 911Alert?

All members of the 911 community should register for the 911Alert service. Although it may never be used, it will be invaluable in true emergencies.

How do I change the phone numbers associated with my 911Alert?
  • To login to your 911Alert account using your My911 username and password, please visit:
  • If you need to update your primary cell phone information as part of your campus record, we encourage you to login to 911net Self Service at:
    • Click on your username in the upper right hand corner then choose User Profile. In the Phone Numbers section, click on the pencil icon next to the Cell phone number you wish to edit.
How do I opt-out of 911Alert?

To temporarily opt out of text alerts, from your mobile device text “STOP” to short code 67283 or 226787.

You can opt back in by texting the word “START” to the same shortcodes.

If you have any concerns or questions regarding 911Alert, please contact the Technology and Media Service Desk at 389-2111.

Students, Faculty, and Staff

and add your cell phone information for emergency notifications. In an emergency, every second counts.

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