Broward

BC Alert Mass Notification, Timely Warning Notices, and Emergency Notifications (2024-25 ASR)

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Broward College's 2024-25 Annual Security Report brands BC Alert on Everbridge, names the Associate Vice President of Safety, Security and Emergency Preparedness as Timely Warning decision authority, documents classroom emergency phones as part of BC Alert, and requires without-delay emergency notifications with Fall/Spring full-system tests.

Read the official policy

Institution

Broward College

Community College · FL

~50,000 studentsBC Alert (Everbridge)

In the policy’s own words

What the policy says

AVP Timely Warning judgment under Policy 6Hx2-2.20verbatim

In accordance with Broward College Policy 6Hx2- 2.20, Broward College issues Timely Warning notifications to notify the campus community about certain crimes in and around the Broward College community. For the purposes of policy, "timely" means as soon as the pertinent information is available as defined in the Clery Act. If a criminal situation arises within the Broward College Clery Geography (on campus, public property and non -campus property), that, in the judgment of the Associate Vice President of Safety, Security and Emergency Preparedness, constitutes an ongoing ser ious threat, a college wide "Timely Warning Notice" will be issued.

Named AVP title and local policy number 6Hx2-2.20.

Broward 2024-25 ASR Timely Warning

BC Alert multi-channel Timely Warning deliveryverbatim

Depending on the circumstances of the crime/incident, especially in all situations that could pose a serious or ongoing threat to the College community and individuals, the transmittals may additionally come in the form of BC Alerts, e-mails, text messages, phone calls, computer interruptions, social media notifications, and alert banners on the Broward College website.

Branded BC Alert plus computer interruptions and website banners.

Broward 2024-25 ASR Timely Warning channels

Without-delay emergency notification standardverbatim

The College will initiate and provide, without delay, immediate notifications to the appropriate segment(s) of the College community upon the confirmation of a significant emergency or dangerous situation involving immediate threat to the health and safety of students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

Local without-delay EN standard with segment targeting.

Broward 2024-25 ASR emergency notification timing

Classroom emergency phones on BC Alertverbatim

As part of the BC Alert system, classroom emergency phones will receive alert messages when issued. This technology was recommended by the Health, Safety, and Security Committee after extensive research was done to determine best practices for emergency communication in higher education.

Institution-specific classroom phone integration with BC Alert.

Broward 2024-25 ASR classroom phones

Twice-yearly announced BC Alert full testsverbatim

Full testing of the BC Alert system components occurs at least twice per year. This test is normally scheduled during the Fall and Spring terms. These tests will be announced to the College community.

Local Fall/Spring announced full-system test cadence.

Broward 2024-25 ASR BC Alert testing

At a glance

How this policy works

When it activates: Timely Warning for criminal situations in Clery geography that, in the judgment of the AVP of Safety, Security and Emergency Preparedness, constitute an ongoing serious threat (typical UCR/NIBRS categories listed with case-by-case notes for assault, robbery, sexual assault). BC Alert college-wide alert when an incident poses an immediate threat to health and safety of the Broward College community.
Who decides: Timely Warning judgment: Associate Vice President of Safety, Security and Emergency Preparedness (or designee). BC Alert message creation/sending roles include AVP of Public Safety, Senior Director of Emergency Management, Public Safety Captains, SOC Manager; approval authority tables name AVP of Public Safety as primary for approving and sending in time-sensitive incidents.
Timeliness standard: Timely means as soon as pertinent information is available. College will initiate and provide, without delay, immediate notifications to appropriate segments upon confirmation of significant emergency or dangerous situation involving immediate threat, unless sending would compromise victim assistance or mitigation. Full BC Alert system component tests at least twice per year (normally Fall and Spring).
Emergency notification vs. timely warning: ASR separates Timely Warning Notices (ongoing serious threat Clery crimes under Policy 6Hx2-2.20) from BC Alert mass notification for immediate threats; Timely Warnings aim to prevent similar occurrences and withhold victim-identifying information.
Testing cadence: Full testing of BC Alert system components at least twice per year, normally scheduled during Fall and Spring terms and announced to the College community. Tests documented with description, date, time, announced/unannounced status.
Scope & limits: Timely Warnings designed to reach the entire College community regardless of where the incident occurred. Emergency notifications target appropriate segment(s). Classroom phones receive BC Alert messages when issued.

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Analysis

Reading the policy

Broward College is a multi-campus Florida community college. Its 2024-25 ASR is institution-specific: Timely Warning Notices issue under Policy 6Hx2-2.20 when the AVP of Safety, Security and Emergency Preparedness judges an ongoing serious threat in Clery geography, with detailed UCR/NIBRS category guidance. Warnings may use email, hard-copy postings, websites, local media, and BC Alert multi-channel stack (text, phone, computer interruptions, social media, website banners). BC Alert mass notification covers immediate threats; classroom emergency phones receive alert messages. Message creators/senders include AVP of Public Safety, Senior Director of Emergency Management, Public Safety Captains, and SOC Manager. Full BC Alert component tests occur at least twice per year, normally Fall and Spring terms, announced to the community. Public registration is available at member.everbridge.net/BCAlert.

Takeaways

Key findings

BC Alert is the branded Everbridge mass-notification system.

AVP of Safety, Security and Emergency Preparedness decides Timely Warnings under Policy 6Hx2-2.20.

Classroom emergency phones receive BC Alert messages.

Full BC Alert tests at least twice per year in Fall and Spring terms.

Policy, meet practice

When this system actually fired

2 documented times Broward’s alert system was used, from the case archive.

Provenance

Sources

Clery ASR
Annual Security Report 2024-25 - Broward College
broward.edu
archived copy