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Emergency Information

Emergency Information

At MSSU, we care about the personal safety of all members of the campus community and our guests. University Police (UPD) serves as the first point of contact for campus emergencies and police services. An officer is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, through the Joplin Police Department (JPD) Dispatch Center.

  • Emergencies: Call 911.
  • Non-Emergency Incidents, Inquiries and Service Requests: Contact MSSU University Police at 417-625-9800.

All non-emergency inquiries, incident reports and requests for police services should be directed to UPD rather than JPD.

Three emergency phones are located on the MSSU campus:

  • Outside the old University Police building (the current UPD office location).
  • At the south entrance to the tunnel beneath Newman Road.
  • Along the trail leading to the mall.

Picking up any of these emergency phones will automatically connect you to University Police.

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communication plan 

The University Police also has a communication plan in place to alert students to campus emergencies. The following are the components of the communication plan:

  • RAVE - MSSU's emergency text messaging system. To register and receive emergency text alerts on your cell phone:
    1. Visit www.getrave.com.
    2. Search for and select "Missouri Southern State University."
    3. Log in using your university email address and password.
    4. Add your cell phone number to your account information.

    The RAVE system is used to send notifications during campus-wide emergencies. For additional assistance, contact University Police at (417) 625-9800 or UPD@mssu.edu.

  • 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.
  • Big Voice Notification System --The speaker system located on the tops of buildings around campus that allow us to give out emergency messages.

When the threat from an emergency passes, an 'all clear' will be given. An 'all clear' message will be sent via Rave 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.

For more information on campus safety procedures:

 

Emergency Management Plan

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