EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION

Roger Williams University has taken a number of steps to ensure that its’ ability to respond to an emergency situation, whether natural or manmade, is as advanced as possible. You’ll learn more about these and other programs by visiting campus, but here are highlights on two of the tools the University calls upon in such situations.

Rwu Alerts

The RWU Alert emergency notification system serves as the University’s primary communication tool for alerting campus community members to urgent situations. When activated, the system sends phone, e-mail and text messages so that students, faculty and staff members won’t be in the dark when it comes to incidents that could affect their safety. Students are automatically registered when they enroll at RWU; the only action required on their part is to keep their contact information up to date through the University’s student services web portal.

Emergency Siren Warning System

Even with today’s technology, sometimes the most effective means of notifying an entire campus community simultaneously is through a much more traditional method. In early 2009, RWU completed installation of an emergency siren warning system that can broadcast an alarm tone and voice instructions to all parts of campus when activated in the event of a potentially life-threatening emergency. While the system will be activated rarely – for such situations as a sudden, dangerous lightning storm, a chemical spill or a hostile intruder – the siren will serve as a critical tool in alerting the community to an emergency situation.