Waynesburg

Safety and Security - Everbridge Emergency Alerts

PASystem overviewEverbridgehigh confidence

Waynesburg University's Safety and Security page describes Everbridge multi-channel emergency alerts, MyConnect profile enrollment for cell numbers, and weather-team monitoring beginning 48 hours ahead of predicted storms for closures/cancellations posted to Waynesburg.edu.

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Institution

Waynesburg University

Private Masters · PA

~1,500 studentsEverbridge

In the policy’s own words

What the policy says

Everbridge multi-channel alertsverbatim

Waynesburg University utilizes Everbridge Emergency Alert System to send alerts to our entire campus community within minutes through various platforms such as email, cell phone calls and text message.

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Cancellation and closures channelsverbatim

In the event of an emergency requiring the cancellation of classes or closure of the campus, alerts will be sent out via the Everbridge Emergency Alert System and will be posted on Waynesburg.edu as soon as possible.

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Weather Team 48-hour monitoringverbatim

Through a comprehensive approach beginning 48 hours ahead of predicted weather events, the University's Weather Team closely monitors impending storms and inclement weather and advises chief decision makers on closures and cancellations.

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At a glance

How this policy works

When it activates: Emergencies requiring class cancellation or campus closure; critical events or issues on campus needing timely communication; predicted weather events monitored 48 hours ahead.
Who decides: Chief decision makers advised by the University Weather Team; operational Public Safety under the Director of Public Safety.
Timeliness standard: Everbridge alerts within minutes; website posts as soon as possible for cancellations/closures; weather monitoring begins 48 hours ahead of predicted events.
Emergency notification vs. timely warning: Operational multi-channel emergency alert and weather-closure communication; formal Clery timely-warning procedure details appear separately in security policy materials.
Testing cadence: Not confirmed verbatim on the safety and security page reviewed.
Scope & limits: Entire campus community via Everbridge; annual MyConnect contact updates requested; cell numbers preferred for instant text/call reach.

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Analysis

Reading the policy

Waynesburg University is a private Pennsylvania institution. Its Safety and Security page is institution-specific: Everbridge sends campus-wide alerts within minutes via email, cell calls, and text; community members update profiles via MyConnect Everbridge icon; class cancellation and campus closure emergencies use Everbridge plus website posts as soon as possible; a Weather Team monitors storms beginning 48 hours ahead and advises chief decision makers using on-campus/regional observation and Weather Sentry alerts. Public Safety is reachable 24/7 at 724-852-3303. This record documents the Everbridge/weather communication overview rather than a full ASR rewrite.

Policy, meet practice

When this system actually fired

1 documented time Waynesburg’s alert system was used, from the case archive.

Provenance

Sources

Official
Safety and Security
waynesburg.edu
archived copy