Illinois State Updating their Emergency Notification System

University campuses across the nation are working on or updating student alert policies in light of the Virginia Tech shootings and the Deleware State University shooting.  Illinois State had been meeting to update the current Emergency Notification System prior to the Virginia Tech shooting. 

Depending on the nature of the emergency, generally either the Illinois State University Police Department or the Office of Environmental Health and Safety act as the initiating bodies for campus.  For example, in the event of a fire, Environmental Health and Safety would assume communication responsibilities. In the event of a criminal act, the Police Department would determine the proper communication channels. 

Illinois State University currently has an Emergency Notification System which consists of pagers, Web site, e-mail and telephone communications.  Academic and administrative buildings have designated personnel to alert the University community.  The residence hall buildings have audio systems and they and campus dining centers have television sets with a campus connection channel that can be used for emergencies.

For more information, contact J.C. Crabill, director of Environmental Health and Safety, at (309) 438-8325, or Chief Ronald Swan at (309) 438-8631.