Virginia Requires First Warning and Emergency Notification System

Created by Rodney J. Petersen (EDUCAUSE) on April 11, 2008

Governor Timothy M. Kaine of Virginia has signed several General Assembly bills that arose from the Virginia Tech tragedy of a year ago "that will improve protections for our citizens and treatment for people with mental illness" according to a press release. Among the signed legisation is Senate Bill 538 that imposes new requirements for emergency notifications:

By January 1, 2009, the governing boards of each public institution of higher education shall establish a comprehensive, prompt, and reliable first warning notification and emergency broadcast system for their students, faculty, and staff, both on and off campus. Such system shall be activated in the case of an emergency and may rely on website announcements; email notices; phone, cellular phone, and text messages; alert lines; public address systems; and other means of communication. In addition, each institution shall designate individuals authorized to activate the warning system and provide such individuals with appropriate training for its use.

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		Virginia Requires First Warning and Emergency Notification System Created by Rodney J. Petersen (EDUCAUSE) on April 11, 2008 Governor Timothy M. Kaine of Virginia has signed several General Assembly bills that arose from the Virginia Tech tragedy of a year ago "that will improve protections for our citizens and treatment for people with mental illness" according to a press release. Among the signed legisation is Senate Bill 538 that imposes new requirements for emergency notifications: By January 1, 2009, the governing boards of each public institution of higher education shall establish a comprehensive, prompt, and reliable first warning notification and emergency broadcast system for their students, faculty, and staff, both on and off campus. Such system shall be activated in the case of an emergency and may rely on website announcements; email notices; phone, cellular phone, and text messages; alert lines; public address systems; and other means of communication. In addition, each institution shall designate individuals authorized to activate the warning system and provide such individuals with appropriate training for its use. Washington Update \| emergency communications \| emergency notification \| Emergency Notification Systems \| Emergency Preparedness \| Emergency Preparedness Plans \| homeland security \| text messaging Rodney's blog Login or register to post comments 1039 reads
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