The University of Hawaii System conducted a test of its UH Alert emergency notification system today, Wednesday, April 18, 2012.
All students, faculty and staff at campuses statewide received a UH Alert email, and all students, faculty and staff who have signed up for text message alerts received UH Alert text messages via their mobile phones.
To sign up to receive UH Alert text message alerts, visit www.hawaii.edu/alert.
UH Alert
UH has a comprehensive system of emergency messaging called UH Alert.
Current capabilities include email, phone and SMS/text messaging for faculty and staff and email for students.
Students, faculty and staff may now sign up online to receive alerts via these channels.
Emergency Information
In the event of an emergency, this page will provide information about the nature of the incident, how to remain safe and when status has returned to normal. Emergency information is also available by phone at (808) 956-0001.
When appropriate, the university will alert faculty, staff and students via email and/or UH Alert. Information will also be provided through campus webpages and local news media.
Reporting an emergency
- Call 911
- Contact campus security or the emergency number for your campus
- Use a campus emergency phone, if available
Preparing for an emergency
- Download Handbood for Emergency Preparedness, an information guide from Hawaiian Electric Company
- Download Homeowner’s Handbook to Prepare for Natural Hazards, a UH Sea Grant College Program book
- View a variety of information sheets, from a preparedness kit list to pet issues, provided by the City and County of Honolulu