ANNOUNCEMENT
Wednesday, January 07, 2009 at 21:09There are no announced campus closures nor class cancellations at this time.
Emergency Information
This web site has been established to provide the University community updated information in the event of a natural, man-made, health or civil emergency that threatens the UTPA campus. Instructions and updates will be posted for campus closure, class cancellations and/or resuming of classes. UTPA will use one or several modes of communication, as applicable, to keep our students, faculty and staff informed. This site will also provide you with important phone numbers and contact information for specific departments or services that can provide assistance.
How we will keep you informed during an emergency!
Text Messaging (SMS) / Voice Mail Notification / Email Notification
Text messaging, voice mail, and email notification will be one of the primary tools used for notifications during an emergency. Due to space limitations with text messaging,
relevant updates will be sent using the system and detailed information can be obtained by visiting the website. YOU WILL RECEIVE NOTIFICATIONS
ONLY IF YOU HAVE SIGNED UP FOR IT. We encourage you to sign up now by clicking on the "Bronc Alert" image on this page.
Campus Siren Systems
The audible warning system is a system of speaker arrays located at strategic locations throughout the campus capable of both siren and voice messaging designed to alert the UTPA community located on the campus grounds of an emergency situation that warrants immediate attention. If you hear the siren, PLEASE CHECK YOUR VOICE MAIL, TEXT MESSAGES, AND EMAIL for further information regarding an immediate threat to the campus.
Flat Screen Televisions
A ticker on the flat screen televisions located in several buildings across campus will be used to broadcast appropriate emergency response information.
On the web
Visit this page or the campus homepage at www.utpa.edu for the latest on a developing situation
or during an emergency. If the web traffic on the homepage is expected to be high only the emergency information will be displayed instead
of the regular homepage.
Email broadcast to the campus listservs may also be used. However, if the email server is down during the emergency (e.g. catastrophic event on campus) then it cannot be used. Please ensure that you sign up for Bronc Alert Text Messaging/Voice-Mail/ Email Notification for notifications in this type of event.
News Media
Public television and radio stations may be contacted to distribute emergency information or developing situations.
