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NSU Alert

At NSU we know the importance of having a comprehensive communications system to reach students, parents, faculty, and staff. Should an emergency situation arise at any of NSU’s campuses or sites, critical information will be accessible through the NSU Hotline at 954-262-7300, on the NSU website at www.nova.edu, or on the SharkTube video network.

Another important way of reaching our students, faculty and staff in times of emergency is through a mobile text and home voice messaging service. We are continually testing the voice and text messaging component of our Emergency Notification System with test messages to all NSU students, employees, faculty and staff.

In the event of a real emergency other components of NSU’s Emergency Notification System will be implemented. This includes intercoms broadcasting in classrooms, PA systems and bullhorns outfitted in all Public Safety patrol vehicles; the LCD “Sharktube” displays throughout buildings on campus; an Emergency Message “icon” on NSU’s homepage, and through the NSU’s emergency blue light phone and public address network. Each of these communications channels are tied to NSU’s Public Safety Department’s Security Operation Center.

The Security Operations Center operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week Officers continuously patrol the campus in marked Public Safety vehicles and on foot. The Davie Police department also assigns police officers to NSU’s main campus. While no amount of resources can guarantee 100 percent communication coverage, this multi-channel approach will help to keep most everyone informed and safe.

It should be noted that the authority for closing of the university is the sole responsibility of the University President. In the event of an emergency, the University President may close a part of or all of the university's campuses, regional sites, and/or locations.

NSU Alert Usage History
Purpose Date Time Started Time Ended Announced
NSU Alert - Test Notification 5/15/2016 12:40AM 01:00 AM No
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 3/17/2016 12:03PM 12:23PM Yes
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 3/17/2016 11:00AM 11:20 AM Yes
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 1/28/2016 5:26PM 5:46 PM No
NSU Alert - Test Notification 10/20/2015 02:00PM 02:10PM Yes
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 8/11/2015 04:20PM 04:21PM No
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 8/10/2015 12:16PM 12:18PM No
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 5/05/2015 09:31PM 09:41PM No
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 4/1/2015 02:08PM 02:41PM No
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 4/1/2015 01:57PM 02:28PM No
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 4/1/2015 01:24PM 02:13PM No
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 3/31/2015 02:00PM 02:30PM Yes
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 1/13/2015 12:15PM 12:45PM No
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 1/13/2015 09:45AM 10:15AM No
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 9/24/2014 04:05PM 04:27PM No
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 9/24/2014 04:27PM 04:47PM No
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 5/27/2014 04:32PM 05:02PM No
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 5/27/2014 04:14PM 04:32PM No
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 5/12/2014 10:34AM 11:04AM No
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 5/12/2014 08:55AM 09:25AM No
NSU Alert - Test Notification 4/9/2014 09:03AM 09:33AM Yes
NSU Alert - Test Notification 4/9/2014 08:27AM 08:57AM Yes
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 3/25/2014 08:10PM 09:10PM No
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 2/18/2014 02:30PM 03:00PM Yes
NSU Alert - Test Notification 2/18/2014 02:00PM 02:30PM Yes
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 1/22/2014 02:43PM 03:18PM No
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 1/22/2014 01:05PM 01:38PM No
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 1/22/2014 11:16AM 11:50AM No
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 1/7/2014 01:32PM 02:06PM No
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 1/7/2014 01:04PM 01:07PM No
NSU Alert - Test Notification 11/26/2013 02:00PM 02:32PM Yes
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 11/18/2013 01:05PM 02:05PM No
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 11/18/2013 12:51PM 01:05PM No
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 10/3/2013 01:15PM 03:15PM Yes
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 10/3/2013 01:15PM 03:15PM Yes
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 8/20/2013 04:47PM 06:57PM Yes
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 8/19/2013 07:30AM 09:30AM Yes
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 8/18/2013 06:51AM 08:51AM Yes
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 4/18/2013 05:00PM 09:00PM Yes
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 4/18/2013 11:46AM 03:46PM Yes
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 4/5/2013 11:55AM 12:55PM Yes
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 12/5/2012 03:38PM 04:38PM Yes
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 12/5/2012 03:26PM 04:26PM Yes
NSU Alert - Test Notification 11/27/2012 02:00PM 03:00PM No
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 11/8/2012 02:12PM 03:13PM Yes
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 11/8/2012 01:36PM 02:36PM Yes
NSU Alert - Test Notification 12/2/2011 02:00PM 03:00PM No
NSU Alert - Test Notification 7/28/2010 02:00PM 06:58PM No
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 11/10/2010 12:19PM 02:02PM Yes
NSU Alert - Safety Notification 11/10/2010 02:20PM 06:20PM Yes
NSU Alert - Test Notification 9/23/2008 02:04PM 04:17PM No
NSU Alert - Test Notification 5/22/2008 02:00PM 04:00PM No
NSU Alert - Test Notification 4/24/2008 02:00PM 04:00PM No
NSU Alert - Test Notification 4/17/2008 01:59PM 03:59PM No
NSU Alert - Test Notification 3/5/2008 01:45PM 02:15PM No
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