In the event of a campus emergency, OSU Center for Health Sciences may use a variety of tools to communicate to the campus and the public. Depending on the nature of the emergency, OSU Center for Health Sciences may use all or some of the following:
- Text and Voice Alerts – The CodeRED system is available to all campus faculty, staff, and students. You can register your phone to receive a text message and/or voicemail through your OKey account at www.okey.okstate.edu.
- Siren System – Sirens are tested at approximately 12:00 p.m. every Wednesday, weather permitting.
- PA System – The Center for Health Sciences buildings have PA systems that can alert those in the building of an emergency situation and provide response details.
- University Group Email – The University may send “urgent” e-mails to the entire campus providing notification and directions during an emergency.
- Social Media – OSU-CHS will use Facebook and Twitter, to provide updates on campus closures or emergency situations.
- Cable TV/Campus Monitors – The City of Tulsa has the ability to override the cable system, providing emergency notification via the campus TV system in many university buildings.
- Local Media – The OSU-CHS Communications office works with local media – radio, television, newspapers -- to help announce and update campus closures or emergency situations.
- Weather Radios – Various offices across campus have weather radios that provide the latest in severe weather information.
- Calling Trees – Many University departments and organizations have call trees in place to notify their employees and students of an emergency situation.
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