Making A Lot of Noise to Keep You Safe

UMFK's Outdoor Warning Siren System

The system consists of two sirens that warn the campus community of a major emergency. The siren will be activated by a member of the Emergency Management Team only for major campus emergencies that require UMFK community members to take some form of action for their safety. Example incidents in which the siren could be activated include (but are not limited to) extreme weather, chemical spills, bomb threat, and a shooter on campus. When activated, the siren sounds three blasts followed by a brief message. When a UMFK community member hears the siren (3 blasts), he/she should listen to the message and follow instructions, seek information from a variety of sources, and wait for an “all clear” (l blast) siren or message.

Electronic Notification (E2Campus)

Immediately after sounding the alarm (if appropriate) a member of the Emergency Management Team will send an electronic message to personal emergency telephone numbers, University e-mail accounts and campus phones alerting the UMFK community of the event and providing initial response directives (Shelter-in-place, evacuate to specified location, etc.) Tests of both of these systems will occur once per semester. The campus community will be notified prior to the tests.

It is very important that all students login to the UMFK Portal – Click on “My Resources” and select “Edit Emergency Contact Info” to update their contact information.

Web Bulletin

Immediately after sounding the alarm (if appropriate) and activating E2Campus, a member of the Emergency Management Team will post an initial safety bulletin on the University homepage. Updates will be posted by the Public Information Officer or another team member periodically as information becomes available and the situation warrants.