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Radford Alert Emergency Notification System

Additional Alert Technology

Campus Email
In the event of any emergency or need to relay important information to the Radford University community, an alert notification is sent that reaches all radford.edu email users. The email system also will be used to provide continuing information about the emergency or event. This email will go to all Radford University email recipients regardless of being registered in the Radford Alert system.

Desktop Notification
Desktop notification software has been installed on all campus owned computers, campus computer labs and multi-media classroom computers.  In the event of an emergency, the Desktop notification will generate a full-screen notification message.  This is a popup window and only requires that the computer user acknowledge the alert by clicking on the acknowledge button at the bottom of the alert screen. It does not impact any program running on the computer.

Campus VoIP Telephone Reverse Announcement
In the event of an emergency the message generated by the Radford Alert system will initiate a reverse audio message through VoIP telephones.  Additionally, campus buildings are equipped with either building speakers or fire alarm annunciators to broadcast the Radford Alert when initiated.

Campus Outdoor Warning System
Radford University deploys four campus siren system units on campus buildings.  The operation of the system provides a first notification siren alarm wail and the ability to generate a verbal communication via the siren PA system.

Radford University Homepage
In the event of a major threat or emergency that requires quick and concise information, the university homepage will show a popup window on the main page with the information related to the emergency as well as following updates. Additionally, the OneCampus portal will also display the Radford Alert message at the top of the webpage.

Radford University Social Media
The univeristy social media accounts (Facebook and X) are additional options that may be used when publishing Radford Alert messages.  

    Unsubscribe from Radford Alert

    Those who wish to unsubscribe from receiving Radford Alert may do so by emailing our office or calling 540-831-6696.

    Unsubscribing means you will no longer receive a Radford Alert via the following three ways;

    • Cell phone calls
    • SMS messaging
    • Personal email addresses

    Your Radford.edu email adddress and other technology throuhgout campus will still receive Radford Alert notifications.