The University of Kentucky has launched an emergency notification system, UK Alert, to communicate official information during an emergency or crisis situation that disrupts normal operation of the campus or threatens the health or safety of members of the campus community.
UK Alert is available to University Of Kentucky students, staff, faculty, visitors, and other interested parties on a voluntary self-subscription basis. Users may enter as many devices (i.e. e-mail, phone, and fax) as they would like and specify the device order in which they would like to be notified.
UK Alert delivers messages to subscribers on a “best effort” basis to the devices registered by each user.
UK Alert is a personalized service designed to complement other tools already used by the University Of Kentucky to advise the campus community during crises or emergencies. Examples include:
- Broadcast emails to all official university e-mail addresses
- University website
- Local news outlets
- TV Channel 50
Effective emergency response requires personal preparedness and planning. We encourage you to sign up for UK Alert as just one part of your personal emergency preparedness plan.
