What will the U.Va. Alerts tell me?
A short text message will state the type of threat and indicate suggested action. For instance, in the case of a chemical spill: CHEMICAL SPILL ON GROUNDS. AVOID (LOCATION). DETAILS AT WWW.VIRGINIA.EDU. Because the messages must be brief, you will always be directed to go to the University’s Web site (www.virginia.edu) where details will be available. An important reminder: the U.Va. Web site is the primary and most complete resource for current emergency information. The U.Va. Alerts text messaging service is just one of the methods the University will use to communicate emergency information. If appropriate, global e-mails, the telephone switchboard, flyers, local media and other communication tools will also be used.
