Emergency Preparedness - Public Safety

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Emergency Notification

Emergency notifications are alerts issued by our Department of Public Safety to inform the campus community about significant emergencies or dangerous situations involving an immediate threat to their health or safety. These notifications are broader than timely warnings and can encompass a wide range of threats beyond Clery Act crimes.

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Students, parents, employees, and community members must download the LiveSafe app and select Texas Southern University as your institution to receive emergency notifications issued by TSU Department of Public Safety.

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Purpose	The primary goal is to ensure the safety of the campus community by providing prompt information about emergencies or dangerous situations so individuals can take protective actions.	Distribution	Institutions must use any and all communication methods that will effectively notify the campus community. These may include: Text messages Emails Phone calls Social media Campus loudspeakers or public address systems University websites Digital sinage
When Issued	Emergency notifications are required when there is an immediate threat to the health or safety of students or employees on campus. This includes, but is not limited to: Natural disasters (e.g., earthquakes, tornadoes, floods) Fires Outbreaks of serious illnesses (e.g., meningitis, COVID-19) Chemical spills Active shooter situations Bomb threats	Timeliness	Emergency notifications must be issued immediately upon confirmation of a significant emergency or dangerous situation. Delays are only permissible if issuing the notification would compromise efforts to assist a victim, contain the emergency, respond to the emergency, or otherwise mitigate the emergency.
Content	An emergency notification should provide enough information to allow members of the campus community to take appropriate actions to protect themselves. This may include: The type of emergency or threat. Location of the incident. Steps to take to ensure safety (e.g., evacuate, shelter-in-place). Contact information for further updates.	Scope	Unlike timely warnings, which are limited to Clery Act crimes, emergency notifications can cover any significant threat to health or safety. Additionally, emergency notifications can be sent to the entire campus or specific segments of the campus community, depending on who is at risk.
		Follow-Up Information	Institutions are also responsible for providing updates and additional information as necessary to keep the campus community informed throughout the duration of the emergency.