Emergency Information

At MSSU we care about the personal safety of all members of the campus community and our guests. The Department of Public Safety is the first point of contact for campus emergencies. A Public Safety officer can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 626-2222. (2222 from an on-campus phone).

 

Two emergency phones are located on the MSSU campus. One is located outside the Department of Public Safety office and the other is located at the south entrance to the tunnel that runs under Newman Road. Picking up an emergency phone will automatically dial the Department of Public Safety.

 

The Department of Public Safety also has a communication plan in place to alert students to campus emergencies. Following are the components of the communication plan:

 

  • Jyngle —Jyngle is an emergency text-messaging system. To register to receive emergency text messages on your cell phone, contact the Department of Public Safety at 626-2222 or DPS@mssu.edu . The Jyngle system will be used when there is an emergency affecting the entire campus.
  • Early Emergency Warning System (building ringdown) —In the event of an emergency, key offices in all campus buildings will be called simultaneously to communicate emergency information.
  • Other Electronic Communications —In an emergency, a message will be sent to all campus e-mail addresses and posted to Lionet and the MSSU Web site.

 

When the threat from an emergency passes, an 'all clear' will be given. An 'all clear' message will be sent via Jyngle and the Early Emergency Warning System. The 'all clear' message will also be sent to all campus e-mail addresses and posted to Lionet and the MSSU Web site. Local media will be sent the 'all clear' message, if appropriate.

 

The following links offer information for responding to specific emergencies:

 

Civil Disturbance or Demonstrations

Severe Weather

Explosion, Aircraft Crash, or Similar Incident

Medical and First Aid

Chemical, Biological, or Radiation Incident

Bomb or Terrorist Threat

Fire

Violent or Criminal Behavior

Utility Failure

Sexual Assault

Earthquake

 

Following are other helpful phone numbers:

 

Emergency (8) 911

MSSU Advising/Counseling/Testing (Counseling Services) 625-9324 (9324 from an on-campus phone)

MSSU Health Center 625-9323 (on campus: 9323)

MSSU Student Services 625-9392

Freeman Hospital 347-1111

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