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Here's a glossary of NC State campus alert tools. These tools are not intended for use in all instances, but are reserved for emergencies that present a broad, immediate and ongoing threat to campus:

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Text messaging: The University sends a text message delivered to individual cell phones. 
Only individuals with an official University ID may receive a WolfAlert text message.

• Strength:  Message is delivered directly to the recipient
• Limitation:  Messages are intended as a general alert due to the 140 character limit.  Message delivery times may vary based on cell phone activity and reception

Home page: The University will post a black WolfAlert banner at the top of the University home page that will contain additional information regarding an incident impacting campus

• Strength:  Space to describe an event and provide instant updates
• Limitation:  Dependent on people being at their computers

 Billboard:  Notifications can be delivered to electronic billboards located in common areas across campus. 

• Strength:  Allows for instantaneous updates and may provide similar information as the home page
• Limitation:  People must be in the vicinity of a billboard to see alert

Broadcast email: A broadcast email goes to everyone who has a University email account.

• Strength:  Could be a more thorough explanation of the situation than would be included in a text message
• Limitation:  Like text messaging, not as fast as one individual emailing another. Delivery times may vary based  on network activity

Audible alerts: Voice and siren enable towers are located throughout campus and are designed to broadcast a siren alert to signal to community members who are outside they need to seek shelter and emergency information (website, media, etc.).

• Strength:  Can alert a large area quickly
• Limitation:  Not intended for those inside buildings, acts as a signal to seek more information

 Adverse Conditions Hotline: The University uses 919-513-8888 for a wide range of announcements,
including adverse weather and emergency situations.

• Strength:  Easily updated and accessible  
• Limitation:  Could be overloaded by callers seeking information in an emergency

Campus and external media: Radio Station WKNC-FM (88.1), as well as the Raleigh broadcast media may include information about emergencies on campus.

• Strength:  Easily accessible
• Limitation:  External media sources may not be as accurate or up-to-date as sources maintained by the University

For periodic updates about campus safety initiatives, visit the University’s Emergency Information web page http://www.ncsu.edu/emergency-information/index.php . We are committed to working with all members of the University community in continuing to make NC State a safe place to live, work and learn.