On the first Wednesday of each month (unless inclement weather is expected), The University of Alabama tests its emergency notification systems, including UA alerts, the public address system and digital signage. In addition to notification tests, the University provides monthly safety tips and information to help the UA community be prepared in different types of emergency situations. This month’s topic is what to do in case of a suspicious package.
- Do not touch, move or tamper with it.
- Immediately call 911 or University Police at 205-348-5454.
- Do not use a cell phone within 300 feet of the suspicious package.
- Have powdery substances on the outside
- Are unexpected or from someone unfamiliar to you
- Have excessive postage, handwritten or poorly typed address, incorrect titles or titles with no name, or misspelling of common words
- Are addressed to someone no longer with your organization or are otherwise outdated
- Have no return address or have one that can’t be verified as legitimate
- Are of unusual weight, given their size, or are lopsided or oddly shaped
- Have an unusual amount of tape
- Are marked with restrictive endorsements, such as “Personal” or “Confidential”
- Have strange odors or stains
For more information on what to do in a significant emergency or dangerous situation on campus, visit ready.ua.edu and follow UA’s Office of Emergency Management on Twitter @UA_Safety.
Update your UA Safety App
The University of Alabama Office of Emergency Management has released an update to the popular UA Safety app.
The app, which provides UA students and employees with immediate access to information in case of an emergency, has new features including:
- look and feel with reorganized content makes it easier to find exactly what you need
- weather alerts including a map showing affected areas for Tuscaloosa County
- 7-day weather forecast for campus
- added ability to manage alerts you want to receive
- explore section makes it easier to find buildings and the safety features within each building
- option to livestream 92.5 FM UA Info Radio
- @UA_Safety Twitter feed
Users who already have the app installed should visit the App Store or Google Play on their device to make sure the app has updated. For those who have not yet installed the app, it is available for download on iOS and Android devices.
More information about the UA Safety App can be found here or by emailing the Office of Emergency Management.