Campus Emergency Notification
Einstein is committed to providing a secure environment for its faculty, staff, postdocs, students and visitors. Toward that goal, Einstein uses the platform Everbridge for disseminating mass notifications during emergencies and when testing the notification system.
Whenever we send an emergency notification through Everbridge, you may receive a combination of e-mail, voice, and text/SMS messages. Each message format includes a receipt confirmation component. Some may contain instructions you need to follow for your safety. By confirming receipt of a particular message, you signal the system to stop sending subsequent attempts to any of your additional contact options. Providing multiple options ensures that we can reach you wherever you may be.
If you have already registered to receive emergency notifications through Everbridge but need to update your contact information, use this link to make your changes.
If you are new to Einstein or have not yet registered with Everbridge, please e-mail emergencyalerts@einsteinmed.edu to request an invitation to sign up. An e-mail will be sent with the link that will allow you to enter your contact information. Please provide your Einstein email address and Banner number when requesting registration.
Students and postdocs who have non-Einstein spouses or child caretakers on campus who you wish to be notified in the event of a campus emergency can also e-mail the above address to have those individuals registered with Everbridge. Please include the name of the Einstein spouse, significant other, or nanny; name of the Einstein student class year, and e-mail address.“
To be sure you can recognize when an emergency notification from Everbridge is sent, we recommend saving “893-61” in your cell phone, and identify it as “Everbridge” or “Emergency Notice.”
By Email:
- The e-mail will be sent from: "EVERBRIDGE".
- Read the entire message.
- Click the link provided within the e-mail to confirm receipt of the message.
By Telephone / Voice:
- You must press "1" after the system greeting to hear the message.
- The main content of the communications will follow.
- To confirm receipt of the message, Press "1" a final time.
By Voicemail Dial-Back:
- A Voicemail will contain a dial-back number with a one-time pin.
- Call the number and enter the numeric pin to confirm receipt of the message.
- This dial back will confirm your receipt of the message.
By SMS / Text:
- You will receive a text message on your mobile phone or PDA.
- Read the entire message and select reply from your device.
- Reply with "Yes" and send to confirm receipt of message.
Communications will be sent using Everbridge to help protect members of our Einstein community and our campus facilities. We will also use the system to conduct occasional tests to assure that the system is functioning properly, and to familiarize members of our campus community with the messaging that will be sent.
FAQs
It is a service that allows us to send you notifications via phone calls, text messaging, and e-mails. Through Einstein's program, you can receive notifications about events that may affect your home, workplace and local community.
Einstein's emergency notification system, supported by Everbridge, will be used to notify you about imminent threats to health and safety that may occur on our campus or in our nearby vicinity.
If you don't create an account with username and password, you will only receive notifications through your Einstein e-mail address. You will not receive telephone, cell phone or text notifications. The more options for reaching you that you provide, the more likely you are to be reached in a timely way in the event of an emergency. The system stops sending notifications to your various contacts as soon as you respond to a message.
The system is only as good as the information you provide. If your contact information changes, you can always access your profile to update your information. We encourage you to update your phone or e-mail information whenever such information changes.
If you have any questions regarding program participation, feel free to stop by the Einstein security office in Forchheimer G-9, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.