SUNY Optometry RAVE Alert System FAQ

Alert notifications will be sent for events in the categories identified below or other “life threatening” situations. “ALL CLEAR” and/or additional follow-up messages pertaining to the end of an event or additional instructions regarding the event will be sent. General notifications of non-emergency campus events or activities will not be sent via the Emergency Alert system. Classification and Acceptable Usage:

• Bomb Threat – based on intelligence that indicates the threat is credible.
• Civil Disturbance – large group disrupting normal campus activities.
• Fire – large-scale fire to building(s), wildfires, local community or industry that endangers campus.
• Hazardous Material – dangerous material, chemical, biological, nuclear spreading from a contained area.
• Major Road Closing/Incident – unanticipated event that would disrupt safe passage to and from campus.
• Medical Emergency – pandemic or event with mass casualties.
• Personal Safety – situations that include use of weapons, violence, perpetrator(s) at large, active shooter, and hostage situation or missing persons. Any situation, on or off campus that,in the judgment of the President or designee, constitutes an on-going or continuing threat to person or property.
• Suspicious Package – reasonable belief that a package may contain chemical, biological or nuclear substance that would cause harm to persons or property.
• Utility Failure – a major disruption or damage to utilities including gas, electrical or water.
• Weather – severe weather conditions to include flooding, snow/ice/cold, thunderstorm, wind, tornado or hurricane.

No. However all Students, faculty and staff will have their Office 365 college email address automatically enrolled in the notification system and will have the ability to opt out at any time.