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MCG Alert is a mass notification system specifically designed for higher education to assist the university with the ability to reach students, faculty, staff, and designated groups with time-sensitive information within minutes. During critical situations, unforeseen events, institution closure, or emergencies, MCG will use this system to broadcast pertinent information, breaking developments, and appropriate response measures. |
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Why is there an MCG Alert?
Although university campuses are usually safe places, emergencies and disasters do occur. MCG is committed to keeping you as safe as possible through effective and timely communication prior to, during, and following emergencies.
Today we are forced to prepare for situations that we never could have anticipated happening and recognize the important role that immediate communication plays in keeping us safe. For that reason, everyone on campus has been automatically subscribed to MCG Alert.
How does MCG Alert work?
Through the MCG Alert system, the university can send and track messages at your MCG e-mail address and up to six phone numbers for each subscriber. The system sends messages via four different methods of communication:
- Voice messages to home, work, and cell phones
- Text messages (SMS) to cell phones, PDAs and other text-based devices (individual text charges from your provider may apply)
- Written messages to your MCG e-mail account
- Messages to TTY/TDD receiving devices for the hearing impaired
Note: At this time, pager numbers are not compatible with the MCG Alert system.
Your MCG e-mail address and contact numbers are downloaded into the system from SoftServ for faculty or staff and PULSE for students.
What do I need to do?
It is crucial that the university is able to notify the MCG family immediately in emergency situations. Your assistance is needed to make the system as efficient as possible. Please log in to MyMCG and select the MCG Alert icon to review your contact information, make updates, and add additional phone numbers as desired. Adding your cell phone number or other contacts where you can most quickly and easily be reached is especially important.
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The MCG Alert system will be tested once each semester and is intended for emergency use only. |
Contact Information...
The Emergency Management Program Coordinator is located in the Annex II building, room HT-2312.
| James C. Murray, Jr. |
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| Office: | (706) 721-9530 | ||
| Fax: | (706) 721-2448 |
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