Emergency Notification Systems and Students

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EDUCAUSE Now - Show #6 - Back To School: Helicopter Parents & Emergency Notification Systems

Created by Gerry Bayne (EDUCAUSE) on August 14, 2008

Welcome to our back-to-school episode of EDUCAUSE Now! EDUCAUSE Now is a monthly podcast, focusing on the intelligent use of information technology in higher education. Each episode features a variety of stories, interviews, and views that relate to IT in higher education. Let us know what you would like to hear at podcast@educause.edu.

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Information and Communications Infrastructure: Confidential Presidential Working Paper

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Title:Information and Communications Infrastructure: Confidential Presidential Working Paper (ID: CSD5135)
Source:Virginia Tech
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (08/17/2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

The events of April 16, 2007 and the response, investigation, and recovery at Virginia Tech that followed placed extraordinary demands on telecommunications network resources and university Information Technology professionals. This report provides a comprehensive inventory and analysis of the communications infrastructure and information systems used during this time period. It addresses resources depended upon by emergency responders, investigating law enforcement officers, university officials, media, faculty, staff, students, and families of the university community. It includes information about communications resources owned and operated by the University and relevant resources owned and operated by providers and responders.

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Phone tracker to keep pupils safe

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Title:Phone tracker to keep pupils safe (ID: CSD5097)
Source:BBC
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (05/01/2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

A system that tracks students through their mobile phones is among the new technologies being developed to help improve security at America's universities - something increasingly of concern since the tragic events at Virginia Tech in April 2007.

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Report of the Virginia Tech Review Panel

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Title:Report of the Virginia Tech Review Panel (ID: CSD5096)
Source:Virginia Tech Review Panel
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (08/31/2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

This is the report on the Virginia Tech shooting by a review panel appointed by the governor of Virginia.

The report covers the following topics, physical security, privacy laws, mental health of students, and emergency response.

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Student-Initiated Safety Checks

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Title:Student-Initiated Safety Checks (ID: CSD5098)
Author(s):Melissa Ezarik (University Business)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (08/24/2006)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

When cellphones become safety monitoring devices, students, parents, and administrators can worry less.

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UC Berkeley Emergency People Locator System

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Title:UC Berkeley Emergency People Locator System (ID: CSD5099)
Source:UC Berkeley
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (08/31/2007)
Type:Programs and Projects
Abstract:

The UC Berkeley People Locator is a web-based contact system to provide information to members of the UC Berkeley community and to their families and friends in the event of an emergency affecting the campus.

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University Campus Safety Final Report

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Title:University Campus Safety Final Report (ID: CSD4940)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

In light of the recent tragedy at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Florida Governor Charlie Crist signed an executive order April 30, 2007, creating a Gubernatorial Task Force to research University Campus Safety in Florida. The Task Force, chaired by Department of Children and Families Secretary Bob Butterworth, will evaluate the security risks at the college and university campuses throughout the State. Other members include representatives of law enforcement, education, disaster planning, the Attorney General's office and students. The Task Force will meet in several locations across the State before submitting their findings and recommendations to Governor Crist on May 24, 2007

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