The Office of Emergency Management will conduct a full system test of the Emergency Notification Network between 12:05 and 12:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4. This brief federally required test will include the activation of the following communication methods:
- SMS text messages to cell phones (will include a link).
- Voice calls to cell phones.
- Desktop computer rolling banner.
- University of Miami website banners.
- Emergency preparedness social media: facebook.com/UMiamiENN and twitter.com/UMiamiENN
- IP telephone broadcast––your VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) phone may receive two alerts as part of this test:
- Coral Gables and Marine campuses––screen text and public address via speakerphones.
- Medical Campus––screen text only.
- Digital signage in select Coral Gables Campus buildings.
- Outdoor public address speakers covering the following campus areas:
- Coral Gables Campus––Student Center Complex patio, Lake Osceola, Foote University Green, and Feldenkries Plaza.
- Marine Campus––exterior areas.
- Medical Campus––exterior areas.
The test messages last approximately five minutes and will all clearly state, “This is a test of the University of Miami Emergency Notification Network. This is only a test. No further action is required.”
Please contact the Office of Emergency Management at oem@miami.edu with any questions regarding the test.
