Concordia tests its emergency notification system

On November 8, Concordia will conduct a test of the university emergency notification system. This will involve:

• Posting a pop-up message on computers with the Alertus desktop application 
• Sending out a notification to smart phones with the Alertus app
• Sending to registered faculty and staff an automated email message from emergency.management@concordia.ca
• Posting messages on Twitter: twitter@concordia911
• Sending an automated telephone message from 514-848-8800 to registered faculty and staff
• Posting messages on the Concordia emergency management Facebook page

Please be prepared

For Concordia to issue timely notifications when emergencies occur, we need your help:

• We encourage everyone to download the Alertus mobile app on your smart phone and/or tablet. It’s free and available from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. When you’re prompted for an organizational code, just type in “Concordia.”
• If you’re on Twitter, we encourage you to follow @concordia911.
• We ask staff and faculty to make sure they’re registered for emergency alerts by checking that contact information is up-to-date on MyHR profile, located in the “employee services section” on the MyConcordia portal.
• We also ask staff and faculty to provide cell and home phone numbers, as well as an alternative email address.

Read more about how to react in an emergency situation or check out Concordia’s emergency notification system.