In the wake of Thursday’s shootings at Northern Illinois University, UNMC employees and students are reminded that they can still register for the e2Campus security system that would quickly alert them should a shooting, tornado or other life-threatening development occur on campus.
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Employees wanting to register for the system, which is voluntary, can do so by logging onto http:ess.unmc.edu. Students can register online at http://care.unmc.edu or via Blackboard.
“It is our sincere hope that we will never have to use the e2Campus security system at UNMC,” said Deb Thomas, assistant vice chancellor for business and finance. “But these latest shootings remind us that these incidents are always unexpected and it’s important that we do everything we can to ensure the safety of our students and employees should such a tragic event occur here.”
Registrants must have one of the following communication devices to receive an emergency message:
- Mobile phone with Short Messaging Service (SMS) capability;
- E-mail service with valid e-mail address;
- Access to Internet with Web browser;
- Text paging device; or
- Blackberry device.
Registrants can manage their own account via an Internet browser and make updates to their device or contact information, such as adding a spouse or family contacts who also would receive messages should a life-threatening event occur on campus.
Registrants would have to pay the cost for messaging should such an event occur but the cost of a message should only add about 10 cents to one’s cellular phone bill.
The system only will be used in the case of emergencies, not in the distribution of routine campus announcements or advertisements.