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h3. Basic Information

|| Service Name | Tufts Emergency Alert System (TEASTuftsAlert) - powered by SendRave WordAlert Now ||
|| Service Owner(s) | UIT CSCTSC, Public Safety, and Web Communications ||
|| Authentication | N/ASimplified Sign-On enabled - LDAP ||
|| 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 login, 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. May be activated by University Police during a significant emergency or dangerous situation involving an immediate threat to the health or safety of the Tufts community.

h3. Support

UITTSC CSChandles handlesuser subscribinginquiries toabout thelogin serviceproblems, updating contact information, etc.

h3. Additional Documentation

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


h3. Other Information

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