You can access Webber’s emergency notification website at www.webberemergency.com.
Here you will find the latest updates regarding emergency situations that impact Webber International University students, faculty, and staff.
Webber International University prides itself on its campus safety. But emergencies can happen any time, any place. As part of our commitment to campus safety, Webber International University has installed a state-of-the-art campus alert system featuring Federal Signal’s Eclipse 8 siren (mounted on the tall pole behind the classroom building). We supplement the siren warning with Omniliert’s mass SMS and email notification system to deliver emergency messages to subscribed devices.
While no warning system can replace common sense and situational awareness, and while no system is foolproof, in the event of a very serious emergency, we will activate our campus warning system. Except for our weekly test which occurs at 2:00 pm each Wednesday, should you hear the siren or get a text message, you need to take immediate action.
Because students sometimes venture away from their computers and cell phones, our primary non-fire emergency notification device is the Federal Signal Eclipse 8 siren (mounted on the tall pole behind the classroom building). There are three distinct warnings this device might generate:
Important: The Federal Signal Eclipse 8 siren is NOT, and should not be confused with, a fire alarm. In the event of a fire, the fire alarm system will be used. Upon activation of a fire alarm: exit building if safe to do so. Listen to the fire alarm simulation below.
Webber takes Emergency Preparedness seriously. We want you to know what to do when an emergency hits. In order to ensure the safety and security of our students, staff, and faculty; we have teamed up with Omnilert mass emergency notifications. When you sign up, we will send messages to registered mobile phones, wireless PDAs, pagers, and/or e-mail addresses. In addition, e-mail messages may be sent to all Webber students, staff, and faculty e-mail addresses.
To sign up, follow the link below, create an account, and fill out all the information. The system will then alert you on all the platforms you sign up for.
You can also sign up by texting WEBBER to 79516
What should I do if I hear the Federal Signal Eclipse 8 campus alert siren?
Get inside. Lock doors. Stay away from doors and windows. Stay low. Await further instructions. Please note that if you have subscribed to messaging, you should receive a Nixle generated message, with further details about why the siren was activated, shortly after the siren activates.
Is this a test?
Not unless it is Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 pm and you hear a 15-second slow wail. If it becomes necessary to test the system outside of this time, we will have lots of notice. Unless you know for sure that it is a test, you should treat it as real.
Does this system replace common sense and good judgment? Is it foolproof?
No and no. This system makes us sleep better at night. And, it is as good as systems like these get. But things break. Things happen quickly. As with everywhere else in the world, you have to exercise situational awareness and common sense.
What should I do if I hear the Federal Signal Eclipse 8 campus alert siren?
Get inside. Lock doors. Stay away from doors and windows. Stay low. We await further instructions. Please note that if you have subscribed to messaging, you should receive an Omnilert generated message, with further details about why the siren was activated, shortly after the siren activates.
