GC ALERT debuts, replacing Connect-ED notifications

Greetings,

As we embark on a new school year, there are many concerns that you have on your mind.

I would venture to guess, however, that safety is not high on your list of concerns. With that said, I would like to take the time to inform you of some programs that we at Public Safety have enacted to help you safely enjoy your college experience.

Connect-ED has been changed to GC ALERT and is still a free notification system to your cell phone which will inform you of impending danger such as an armed assailant, tornado warning or even a campus closure. You can sign up for this free service by logging onto www.gcsu.edu/alert.

Each year Georgia College experiences a pedestrian vs. vehicle accident somewhere around our campus.

Georgia College Police will enforce all traffic laws and will enact the pedestrian safety campaign for the first couple of weeks of the semester. Please remember that if you are traveling by foot to obey all the traffic signs just as you would driving.

Student Night Auxiliary Patrol (SNAP) will start in full swing the first week of the semester. We plan to implement a new SNAP app for your smartphone so it will be easier for you to request a SNAP escort. This service is to give you a safety escort from one point on campus to another. You may also request a SNAP officer by calling (478) 445-SNAP.

Please also remember that if you ever need assistance, whether it be police, ambulance or fire, please call (478) 445-4400.

You may also use our emergency call boxes located around campus for direct communication to our dispatch officers. We hope that you have a fun and safe semester.

Sincerely,

Justin Gaines

Posted by Special to The Colonnade. Submitted by Justin Gaines on Aug 4 2011. Filed under News. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.