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Emergency Communications on Campus

Effective communication is critical in any emergency situation. Emergency notifications are sent directly from the University's Police Dispatch. KUMC has a multilayered approach to communication, which is made up of numerous systems to ensure you get the most up-to-date and accurate information. Our goal with redundancy is that all campus personnel receive the emergent message and take appropriate action!


RAVE Emergency Text Messages - Now available to all University, Hospital, and Affiliate personnel on our campuses!

As a campus we utilize Rave Text Messaging to send accurate and up-to-date information in emergency situations (i.e. University weather closures, Tornado Warning, etc.). To ensure you are receiving these important messages, make sure your information is updated using the instructions below. If you have questions or concerns please email University Emergency Management at uem@kumc.edu

To troubleshoot an issue, sign up for Rave, or to make updates to your account view the appropriate affiliate information below:

  • Sign into Identity Management here:  http://myIdentity.kumc.edu using your KUMC Network ID and password.
  • Upon sign in, you will see information on how to fill out the Rave Profile.
  • Click "University Employee Profile" on the left side bar.
  • Click "Edit your Information" on the top of the page.
  • Ensure your Cellular Phone number is updated and accurate in this format: xxx-xxx-xxxx ( use dashes).
  • Enter an additional cellular phone number if you have a second phone or would like a family member or friend to also receive messages in an emergency.
  • To receive Rave Alerts ENSURE that "False" is marked. If "True" is marked you WILL NOT receive emergency alert messages. 
  • Enter your alpha pager number if it supports alpha/text paging.
  • Make sure you click "Save Changes" at the bottom of the page to update your information. If you do not "Save Changes" the information will not be stored. 
  • For questions, email University Emergency Management at:  uem@kumc.edu.   
  • As a student you should already be opted in - if you are a student who is also a University or Hospital employee, follow the employee instructions.
  • To ensure you have opted in or to update your information, sign in to  Enroll & Pay.
  • Enter your KUMC Network ID and password (the same as when you log on to the network).
  • Click "Enroll and Pay".
  • Click "KU Address Verification".
  • From this page you can opt-in, opt-out, or update your information.
  • At the bottom of the page, click the checkbox indicating the information displayed on the page is correct, and then click the 'Save' button.
  • For questions, email University Emergency Management at: uem@kumc.edu.  
  • Sign into Identity Management here:  http://myIdentity.kumc.edu using your Hospital Network ID and password.
  • Upon sign in, you will see information on how to fill out the Rave Profile.
  • Click "Hospital Enrollment Profile" on the left sidebar.
  • Click "Edit your Information" on the top of the page.
  • Ensure your Cellular Phone number is updated and accurate in this format: xxx-xxx-xxxx  (use dashes).
  • To receive Rave Alerts ENSURE that "False" is marked. If "True" is marked you WILL NOT receive emergency alert messages. 
  • Enter an additional cellular phone number if you have a second phone or would like a family member or friend to also receive messages in an emergency.
  • Enter your alpha pager number if it supports alpha/text paging.
  • Make sure you click "Save Changes" at the bottom of the page to update your information.
  •  If you do not 
    "Save Changes" the information will not be stored. 
  • For questions, email University Emergency Management at:  uem@kumc.edu.   
  • Go to this site:  https://www.getrave.com/login/kumc.
  • Click the "Register" button on the right.
  • Create your account by entering the information the site asks for.
  • The site will confirm your phone number.
  • For questions, email University Emergency Management at: uem@kumc.edu

*KU Lawrence faculty and staff who would like to receive emergency text messages within the myKU portal can sign up and update their information here.

** NEW: Download the RAVE Guardian App - This is different from Rave Text messaging. 

Check out the Guardian page for more information.     Rave Guardian App


Alertus

  • Alertus Beacons are located throughout University buildings. In an emergency (i.e. tornado warning) the beacons will siren, light up, and have an emergency message on the screen.

  • Computer Screen Pop-ups will pop-up on all network connected computers (not laptops). The Alert will stay on the screen until "all clear" is given or until the computer user hits the "acknowledge" button located at the bottom of the alert.

Alertus Beacon

Alertus Popup


Email

As student, faculty, and staff of KUMC, you may receive quite a bit of email - two to pay attention to are: "EMERGENCY ALERT" emails and "CRITICAL INFORMATION" emails.

  • Emergency Alert Emails are utilized for situations that involve potentially serious disruptions of regular activities or threats to the health and well-being of faculty, staff, or students. These emails are sent in conjunction with Alertus and Rave messages (as shown above).

  • Critical Information is used to:

    • Advise the KUMC community of current or imminent situations that may require some action on your part, inconvenience you, or require your increased vigilance for non-violent crime.

    • Significant changes in University policy, procedure, or operations of general interest and broad potential impact.

    • As a follow up to Emergency Alert Emails, with additional information. 


Fire Alarm System

The only emergency where you will not receive one of the above is a fire. Our Fire Alarm System will warn you of a fire. University standard in business occupancies is to evacuate to your Emergency Assembly Area (EAA). Your EAA is found in your building emergency plan.

Division of Public Safety

University of Kansas Medical Center
Emergency Management
Mailstop 1001
2100 West 36 Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66160