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h3. Basic Information

|| Service Name | Tufts Emergency Alert System (TEAS) - powered by Send Word Now ||
|| Service Owner(s) | UIT CSC, Public Safety, and Web Communications ||
|| Authentication | N/A ||
|| Who Can Use It | All active Tufts affiliates. ||
|| Customer Responsibility | Keeping contact info up-to-date. ||
|| Limitations | Available 24/7. Communications potentially limited by cell tower issues, landline availability, etc. ||
|| Costs | None ||
|| Requirements for Use | Active Tufts email address (required to receive invitation) ||
|| Maintenance | N/A, this is a hosted service. ||

h3. Description

Allows Tufts Public Safety to rapidly send an alert to community members during crisis and/or emergency situation.

h3. Support

UIT CSC handles subscribing to the service, updating contact information, etc.

h3. Additional Documentation

{newwindow: TEAS FAQs}http://emergency.tufts.edu/alert/frequently-asked-questions/{newwindow}  
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{newwindow:TEAS Self-Update Instructions}http://emergency.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/SNWUpdateInstructions.pdf{newwindow} 


h3. Other Information

Invites are sent to new students at the beginning of each semester.  New employees are sent invites on a weekly basis as they join Tufts via the HR System of Record.