UPDATE 9/08/2011 – Test Completed; Did You NOT Get the ACC Emergency Alert?: The ACC Emergency Alert system test was completed at 10:30 a.m. today. If you did not receive the message, please check your information in Online Services or contact the Help Desk at 223.HELP.

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ACC is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for the entire college community.

To ensure preparedness for timely communications during an emergency, the ACC Emergency Alert notification system will be activated college-wide 10 a.m. Thursday, September 8. This test is part of several drills and systems tests that are part of the college’s Emergency Preparedness Week, sponsored by the Environmental Health, Safety and Insurance Department.

The ACC Emergency Alert system is designed to deliver rapid notification to all students, faculty, and staff in the event of a campus emergency. The multi-tiered communications system sends emergency notifications via e-mail, telephone, mobile devices, etc., when an extreme emergency or threat arises.

To ensure these alerts are received, students, faculty and staff should update their contact information by logging in with their Online Services account; then add their SMS contact number to the ACC Emergency Alert Systems. You will receive a confirmation request within 24 hours and must respond “Y” to complete your registration. | Click here for instructions.

During the test on September 8, students, faculty, and staff will receive the following message via the email addresses, phone numbers, and mobile devices designated in their ACC Emergency Alert profile: “TEST: This is a test of the ACC Emergency Alert System. In an actual emergency, you would be instructed as to what actions to take. Thank you.”

Please help make the ACC Emergency Alert test a success by confirming and updating your information prior to September 8.