Notification in an emergency will be through a variety of means depending on the emergency. Examples are: Fire Alarm If the fire alarm system activates, leave the building immediately. Never – assume it is a false alarm. Do not call others to ask if it is real. Do not attempt to the building until advised by officials it is safe. Kirkwood Alert Sends emergency information and alerts to your smartphone, & email. – Sign up at . Desktop Notification - Sends emergency messages to faculty/staff computers logged into the Kirkwood network. If an emergency message appears on the computer screen when you are logged into the Kirkwood network, take immediate action, following the directions in the message. sirens/speakers Operated by the county or the city, providing Outdoor Warning – outdoor notification of emergencies. Examples are severe weather, nuclear alert, etc, and may be siren or voice notification. Radio/TV Provides a variety of information on emergencies and college closing – information. Revised: 4/12 ______________________________________________________________________________ BUILDING EVACUATION
Notification in an emergency will be through a variety of means depending on the emergency. Examples are: Fire Alarm – If the fire alarm system activates, leave the building immediately. Never assume it is a false alarm. Do not call others to ask if it is real. Do not attempt to the building until advised by officials it is safe. Kirkwood Alert – Sends emergency information and alerts to your smartphone, & email. Sign up at . Desktop Notification - Sends emergency messages to faculty/staff computers logged into the Kirkwood network. If an emergency message appears on the computer screen when you are logged into the Kirkwood network, take immediate action, following the directions in the message. Outdoor Warning sirens/speakers – Operated by the county or the city, providing outdoor notification of emergencies. Examples are severe weather, nuclear alert, etc, and may be siren or voice notification. Radio/TV – Provides a variety of information on emergencies and college closing information. Revised: 4/12 ______________________________________________________________________________ BUILDING EVACUATION
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