Griffon Alert Emergency Notification System

	GRIFFON ALERT EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

Griffon Alert Emergency Notification System is a comprehensive, redundant, emergency notification system at Missouri Western State University. The system is activated by the Missouri Western Police Department and is designed to be used for emergencies on campus that affect or could affect multiple
persons and or cause significant infrastructure or property damage.

GRIFFON ALERT IS COMPRISED OF:
- Text Messaging and E-mail
- Voice Messaging
- Alert Beacons
- Outdoor Public Address Systems and Light Strobes
- Missouri Western Television Interrupt

GRIFFON ALERT WILL BE USED FOR:
- Tornado warnings
- Bomb threat and other emergency evacuations
- Active shooter on campus
- Shelter-in-place due to outdoor hazards (e.g. Hazardous material spills)
- Campus closing and classes canceled due to weather or other circumstances
- An all clear declaration
- Testing of the system

GRIFFON ALERT WILL NOT BE USED FOR:
- Daily minor emergencies
- Fire evacuations (systems exist in all public buildings)
- Advertising
- Promotions
- Personal messaging

Emergency actions requested by Griffon Alert should be followed by all faculty, staff, students and visitors until an ALL CLEAR is issued. All components of the Griffon Alert System will be used to announce the ALL CLEAR for any major emergency.

Emergency-Related Brochures:

Griffon Alert Emergency Notification System Brochure

Watch video

Closed Captioned Griffon Alert Video

Griffon Alert cannot be activated unless MWSU Police know of the problem.
Call 911 or 271-4438 or use an emergency phone as listed below:

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One on each side of Scanlon Hall

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One between Leaverton and Vaselakos Halls

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One on the east side of the Commons

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One in the north end of Lot H

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One in Lot J

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One in Lot K

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One by the Clock Tower

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One between Blum Union and Hearnes Center

Questions about Griffon Alert?
griffonalert@missouriwestern.edu

MWSU Police Department
4525 Downs Drive, Blum Union 201
St. Joseph, MO 64507
816.271.4438

4525 Downs Dr., St. Joseph, MO 64507 PH: 816-271-4200
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