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Emergency Notifications &
Timely Warnings

The University Police Department is committed to keeping our campus communities informed during emergencies and significant public safety incidents. Learn how notifications are delivered, understand the difference between Emergency Notifications and Timely Warnings, and access the resources available for your institution.

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How You’ll Receive Notifications

Emergency Notifications and Timely Warnings may be delivered through a variety of communication methods depending on the institution. Affiliates are automatically enrolled to receive text messages, although they may choose to opt out. Notification methods may include:

Email

Text Messages
(automatically enrolled; users may opt out)

Mobile Safety App

Desktop Notifications
(where applicable)

Digital Signage

Emergency Phones (where applicable)

Other institution-specific communication methods

Download Your Campus Safety App

Stay connected wherever you are.

Download the Mobile Safety App for the campus you attend, work at, or visit to receive campus-specific notifications, safety resources, and emergency information.

Choose the app that’s right for you

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Know the Difference

Emergency Notification

Issued when there is an immediate threat to life, health, or safety requiring immediate action.

Examples

  • Active assailant
  • Fire
  • Hazardous materials
  • Gas leak
  • Severe weather
  • Other imminent emergencies

Timely Warning

A Timely Warning may be issued in accordance with the Clery Act when a reported Clery Act crime is determined to pose a serious or continuing threat to the campus community.

The University Police Department evaluates each reported incident individually, considering the specific facts and circumstances, to determine whether issuing a Timely Warning is appropriate.

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Annual Security Reports

Annual Security Reports (ASRs) contain important information about campus safety, Clery Act crime statistics, security policies, crime prevention programs, and other required safety information for each institution served by UPD.

View Annual Security Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

An Emergency Notification is sent as soon as the department confirms that there is a significant emergency or dangerous situation involving an immediate threat to the health or safety of students or employees on campus.

A Timely Warning is sent when a Clery-reportable crime has occurred on campus, on certain adjacent public property, or at qualifying off-campus locations, and the crime represents a serious or continuing threat to students and employees.  Timely Warnings are issued as soon as pertinent information is available, after the institution has assessed the incident and determined that a continuing threat exists.

Emergency Notifications are sent to the campus community, including students, faculty, and staff, along with members of the public who have either joined the Emergency Notification System or installed a mobile safety app and chosen to receive the notifications.

Emergency alert notifications are sent to provide timely and reliable information during emergencies. If you did not receive an emergency alert, please verify that your contact information is up to date in Workday (faculty and staff) or in your institution’s student portal or admission application (students), such as MyUNLV, MyCSN, or MyNevadaState.

To help ensure you receive emergency notifications, keep your mobile phone number up to date in Workday (employees) or your NSHE institution admission application (students), and enable notifications in your campus safety app.

Employees: Update Your Mobile Phone Number in Workday

  • Log in to Workday using your ACE account.
  • From the UNLV Okta dashboard, select the Workday application.
  • Click your profile icon in the upper-right corner and select View Profile.
  • Under your name, select Actions > Personal Data > Change Contact Information.
  • Under Additional Phone, add or update your mobile phone number.
  • Select Mobile as the Phone Device type.
  • Click Submit to save your changes.

Students: Update Your Contact Information

Students should update their mobile phone number through their institution’s admission or student information system. Refer to your institution’s instructions for updating your contact information.

Download Your Campus Safety App

Download your institution’s campus safety app and enable notifications to receive emergency alerts and important campus safety information.

After installing the app:

  • Open the app.
  • Navigate to About / Preferences
  • Select Notification Settings.
  • Enable push notifications.

Campus Safety Apps

  • UNLV: RebelSAFE (Apple App Store or Google Play)
  • Nevada State University (NSU): StateSafe (Apple App Store or Google Play)
  • College of Southern Nevada (CSN): MobileSAFETY (Apple App Store or Google Play)
  • Desert Research Institute (DRI): DRI community members are encouraged to download the safety app for the adjacent NSHE institution they primarily attend or work with (UNR, UNLV, or TMCC).