Social Media & Emergency Communications

In accordance with PBSC’s Emergency Operations Plan, timely and accurate communication with the entire Campus population and the local community may occur in several ways: 

• Alert/Notification System: The College will utilize a multi-modal alerting system (e.g., via telephone message, Rave Alert system; text message, email message, IM, Facebook, Twitter, etc.) to notify the College community of impending or current emergency situations and to provide direction (i.e., evacuation, Lockdown, Shelter in Place, College closings, College delays, etc.). 
• Rave Alert system: This system allows for messages to be sent to the college community in case of emergency. 
• VALCOM System: All College classrooms and laboratories, as well as other select locations, are equipped with the capability to provide a voice alert to the campus Security office regarding an emergency occurring in that area. Those locations, including outdoor areas having public address speakers, to receive audible announcements concerning impending or current emergency situations. 

Note:  All emergency communications and special messaging will be posted by OCPA on the College's official Social Media accounts. Account managers may reshare or redirect followers to these accounts. They should not create messaging on their own.

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