University to Test PatriotALERT System Tuesday at 11 a.m.

A message from UT Tyler Emergency Communications (PatriotALERT)

The University of Texas at Tyler will conduct a campus-wide test of the PatriotALERT Emergency Notification Service at approximately 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 12, 2011.   When the test is initiated, all students, faculty and staff who are currently registered and have correct contact information in the PatriotALERT system will receive an e-mail, text (SMS) message, and a phone call with a message announcing the test.  Based on past testing, it may take up to 10-minutes for all messages to be delivered.   Weather permitting, the University will also test its outdoor warning system at the same time.    PatriotALERT is the official emergency notification service for UT Tyler. It is a mass notification system comprised of e-mail, voice and text messaging that is designed to send emergency messages to all UT Tyler students, faculty, and staff in minutes. It supplements existing means of emergency communication, including the outdoor warning system and severe weather alert radios.   Examples of emergencies for which Patriot ALERT will be used include severe weather like a tornado, building evacuations, dangers like an active shooter that require lock-down or shelter-in-place, or other emergencies requiring immediate action.   Students, faculty and staff can ensure that their contact information is correct by following these instructions: Students: UT Tyler students can check and update their information in the myUTTyler student information portal by going to http://my.uttyler.edu and following these instructions: Log-in to myUT Tyler. Click on the "Student Home Page" tab in the upper left corner. Click on the "Student Center" link in the right-side "System Access" menu. Scroll down to the "Personal Information" section and use the pull-down menu to select "Phone Numbers" then click the forward icon. You may provide up to three phone numbers - the Campus, Home, and Cellular numbers will be used. The cellular number is most important because you will receive text messages at that number. Click "SAVE" when you have finished entering your phone numbers. Faculty/Staff: UT Tyler employees can update their phone numbers using the UT Direct System (https://utdirect.utexas.edu/pnbiog/index.WBX). After logging-in, click on "Telephone Numbers." The "Home Phone 1" field should be used for a home telephone number, and the "Home Phone 2" field should be used for cellular/mobile number - this is the number that will also receive emergency text messages. Once you have updated your information in UT Direct, you will automatically begin receiving PatriotALERT emergency notifications.   If members of the University community experience a problem with the test or do not receive messages, please e-mail patriotalert@uttyler.edu.   Thank you.

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