Emergency Alerts
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Bellevue College has partnered with Rave Mobile Safety to offer an emergency alert notification system called BC Alerts. The BC Alerts service delivers reliable emergency text and email messages to you anytime there is an emergency on campus that poses a safety concern for the community. Emergencies are considered any event that poses a safety risk to the campus community.
You’re automatically subscribed to BC Alerts if you have a BC email address. If you’re new to BC or haven’t signed up for your NetID yet, you can do this easily online anytime.
For additional question regarding these alerts and their function, please read these Frequently Asked Questions or contact the Bellevue College Emergency Manager, Jason Koenig.
| Timely Warnings | Emergency Notifications | |
|---|---|---|
| When should this alert be sent? | When Clery crimes reported to a campus security authority or local law enforcement pose a serious or ongoing threat to the campus community. | When there is confirmation of an immediate threat to the health and safety of the campus community. |
| Does the location of the incident matter? | Only required for Clery crimes occurring within Clery geography that pose a serious or ongoing threat. | On-campus emergencies only. |
| What should this alert contain? | Date, nature, location of incident; prevention tips; how to report a similar occurrence. | Information about the nature of the emergency and what changes one needs to make immediately as a result; evacuation procedures if necessary; assurance that an all-clear will be sent when emergency is over |
| Who should receive this alert? | Must reach entire campus community | Can be segmented, if appropriate |
| How is a determination made to send the alert? | Case-by-case analysis if the factors above are present | Procedure in place to confirm whether a significant emergency exists |
| Who issues the alert? | Not prescribed by the Clery Act—should be an individual or office with authority and capability to issue campus-wide communication | Not prescribed by the Clery Act—should be an individual or office with authority and capability to issue campus-wide communication |
| How should it be disseminated? | Not prescribed by the Clery Act—should be an individual or office with authority and capability to issue campus-wide communication | Multi-modal system is best to ensure delivery; segmentation of messaging is permitted, if appropriate |
Emergency Notification Log
BC ALERT: TEST
BC ALERT: URGENT: This is a TEST of the Bellevue College emergency notification system. There is no emergency or action needed at this time.
BC ALERT: TEST
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