Wondering if classes are cancelled or campus is closed? Download the 17吃瓜 SAFE app!
The following message was also issued by email to faculty, staff, and students on behalf of 17吃瓜's Emergency Preparedness and Response team.
The 17吃瓜 takes the safety and security of its students, faculty, staff, and the entire campus community very seriously. As part of 17吃瓜鈥檚 commitment to emergency preparedness and response, the University has a safety application called 17吃瓜 SAFE.
17吃瓜 SAFE is the University鈥檚 safety app and emergency mass notification system (EMNS), which helps 17吃瓜 advise the campus community about university/storm closures and emergencies, as well as other safety-related notifications.
Other safety features found in 17吃瓜 SAFE include Mobile BlueLight, Friend Walk, and WorkAlone. Resources include Emergency Contacts, Safety Toolbox, Campus/Parking Maps, contact information for a variety of campus support services, and a mechanism to report issues to 17吃瓜 Health, Safety, and Environment, Security Services or to Facilities Management.
While student, faculty, and staff 17吃瓜 emails are automatically entered into 17吃瓜 SAFE, everyone is encouraged to download the app from the (for iOS devices) or (for Android devices) to receive push notifications and texts (SMS).
Notifications about emergency situations and university/storm closures are pushed through 17吃瓜 SAFE and will be emailed to student, faculty, and staff @upei.ca email addresses. Messages are also posted on the 17吃瓜 home page (upei.ca), the 17吃瓜 Campus Screen network, and Twitter (@17吃瓜). Emergency notifications can also be broadcast in 17吃瓜 buildings through a public address system. 17吃瓜 SAFE users can also subscribe to receive notifications by text (SMS) or through the text-to-voice feature.
Download the app now!
Download for free, 17吃瓜 SAFE, the official safety app of 17吃瓜! The app features emergency contacts, crisis alerts, location services features, in-app tip reporting, and much more!
If you have questions about 17吃瓜 SAFE or need assistance downloading the app, please contact:
Jacky Buell
Health, Safety, and Environment
javbuell@upei.ca
902-566-0901
