Western Emergency Alert System (WEAS)

Western Emergency Alert System (WEAS)

To enhance Western's emergency preparedness, the University operates an emergency communications system. WIU紧急警报系统(WEAS)允许WIU官员能够与所有学生和员工联系, time-sensitive information during unforeseen events or emergencies using voice, e-mail and text messaging.

WEAS Sign-up

全球十大体育官方网址鼓励我们校园社区的每个人都注册西部紧急警报系统. 提供给WEAS数据库的联系信息不会与其他实体共享, and it will be kept private and confidential. The contact information is used only for the emergency alert system.

WIU Students
  • To access the Emergency Alert Notification screen, log into your STARS account.
  • 新生被威斯康星大学录取后，可以立即输入紧急联系信息.
  • 威斯康星大学的学生最多可以添加7个电话号码和4个电子邮件地址.
  • 建议用户至少添加一个非wiu附属联系人(如.e. 非WIU电子邮件或非WIU电话号码)，以防WIU系统在紧急情况下受到影响.

The WIU Emergency Alert System is designed to contact enrolled students. If an individual plans to be on campus between semesters, such as during the summer, and wishes to be notified of emergencies that occur on campus during that time, they have an option to select a "Notify me between semesters" checkboxes.

WIU Employees
  • To access the screens on MVS/WIUP, go the MVS homepage and click “Launch WIUP in a new window”.
  • Once you are logged into WIUP, 转到标题为“紧急警报联系人更新”的屏幕，并按照指示操作.
  • WIU员工最多可以添加7个电话号码和4个电子邮件地址.
  • 建议用户至少添加一个非wiu附属联系人(如.e. 非WIU电子邮件或非WIU电话号码)，以防WIU系统在紧急情况下受到影响.

WIU紧急警报系统的设计是为了联系有有效合同的员工. If an individual is not a full-time employee, 但在签订合同期间，他们计划住在校园里，并希望在此期间收到校园可能发生的紧急情况的通知, they have an option to select a "Notify me between contracts checkbox.

Office Extensions and Automated Attendants

如果您有一个直接号码，绕过了您部门的通用号码或自动座席, 然后输入您的直接电话号码，以便更有效地传送WEAS讯息. 如果你的分机(对讲机)号码是通过大学的自动随员系统接通的, then yes, your extension (intercom) can be dialed by WEAS. You must, however, 确保您的三位数分机(对讲机)号码正确记录在“紧急警报联系人更新”屏幕上.

After calling your main office number, as soon as the system detects an answer, the system will dial your three-digit extension (intercom) number.

For the Quad Cities campus, enter (309) 762-3999 as your main office number, and then add your five-digit extension.

Parents

Due to the way that WEAS connects with your child’s records, 家庭教育权利和隐私法案(FERPA)法律保护他们的权利，因此家长访问必须由学生设置. 

To do this, have your student log into their STARS account. 一旦登录，学生应该导航到“紧急警报通知更新”屏幕.  Students are able to add up to seven phone numbers and four email addresses, 这将使这些个人能够收到与学生收到的相同的紧急通知.

TTY/TDD Options

如果你有听力障碍，并有一个TTY/TDD，你想接收紧急全球十大体育官方网址, 在“紧急警报联系人更新”屏幕上的TTY/TDD字段中指示相应的电话号码.

注意:此号码必须与其他电话号码字段中已提供的另一个号码相匹配.e. home, school, work, or cell).

Updating Information

每个注册了WEAS的人都应该记住保持紧急信息的最新状态. 马科姆和奎德城市WIU校园社区的每个成员都必须在每个学期开始时更新或简单地验证他们的紧急联系信息.

紧急联系信息可以在STARS(学生)和MVS/WIUP(员工)上随时更新.

请注意，在“紧急警报联系人更新”屏幕上进行的更新不会更新学生或人事记录系统, only the WEAS database.

Frequently Asked Questions

I see a Caller ID display of 309/298-9999. Who is this?

When the WEAS sends a message, it will always display Caller ID information. 此号码表示为帮助您识别传入邮件是紧急通知而建立的唯一号码. Please save this number on your cell phone as a contact.

我听说其他人的手机收到了紧急警报系统发来的短信, but I did not. Why?

To receive text messages, 您需要在“紧急警报联系人更新”屏幕的“SMS电话”字段中输入您的手机号码. Sign on to STARS (students) or MVS/WIUP (employees) to verify your information. If everything is correct, and you still do not receive messages, contact the Office of Risk Management at RMEP@livecinemacertification.com.

我听说其他人收到了紧急警报系统的语音信息，但我没有. Why?

您的联系信息可能没有正确加载到WEAS数据库中，或者可能不准确. Sign on to STARS (students) or MVS/WIUP (employees) to verify your information. If everything is correct, and you still do not receive messages, contact the Office of Risk Management at RMEP@livecinemacertification.com.

I received an emergency message in my e-mail inbox, but when I clicked the link to play the message nothing happened. Why?

您可能没有安装默认的媒体播放器，如Windows media player或Quicktime. Download these players from Microsoft.com or Apple.com and install them on your computer to listen to messages.

I received the message but it kept looping/repeating. Why?

系统试图检测它是接通了真人还是应答机. Sometimes loud background noises may cause the system to loop. If this happens, 使用手机上的静音功能或移动到一个安静的地方，以防止信息循环或重复.

I received the message but I missed the information. What should I do?

在通话过程中，您可以通过按消息末尾的*键(*)重放消息. You may also check your e-mail to locate the link for that message.

允许我在“紧急警报联系人更新”屏幕上留空字段吗?

Yes. The only field that must remain populated is your WIU e-mail address. That field is locked and may not be deleted. All other fields are editable and may be left blank if not applicable

我是一名学生，一年中有一部分时间住在学校，一部分时间住在父母/监护人家里. 当我提供我的联络资料时，我应该在“家庭”电话号码栏内记录什么?

The system allows two school phone numbers and two home phone numbers. 学生应在紧急警报联系人更新屏幕上的“学校电话”字段之一中包括他们的学校住宿电话号码. 你亦可在“家庭电话”栏内输入父母/监护人的家庭电话号码. If you do this, 如果在本学期的任何时候发生紧急通知，我们将联系您的父母/监护人的家庭电话.

If I change cell phone providers, do I need to change anything for WEAS?

不需要，只要您保持相同的电话号码，您就不需要更改您在WEAS中的信息. If your phone number changes, 您需要登录STARS(学生)或MVS/WIUP(员工)，然后进入紧急警报联系人更新屏幕，在系统中更改您的手机号码.